A collection of anatomical samples from one of the first anthropologists to suggest that humans reached North America by crossing the Bering Strait.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

Vortex-shaped aquarium hosts Europe's largest school of piranhas and other ocean creatures.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

Buddha and Jesus tower over this French mountainside headquarters of the Aumism religious cult.

A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

The tragic reality of a town riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

The burial grounds of a Chinese eunuch who served his way into the highest levels of Imperial government.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

The macabre paintings created by famous suicide proponent Jack Kevorkian, or "Dr. Death."

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.