Deceased nuns were placed on stone chairs to decompose, while the surviving nuns prayed near the lifeless bodies.

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.

The private island of Yale's elite Skull & Bones society is kind of a dump.

An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

Sip coffee and talk politics at this landmark cafe in Astoria's Little Egypt, a contender for the title of America's first hookah bar.

This strange portrayal of the state's first lieutenant-governor literally stands on its head.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

The skeletal remains of the famous hominid "Lucy" were found at this spot.

This small Spanish village still pays homage to the Spaghetti Western films that were shot there in the 1960s.

Edison's cast-in-place concrete houses were a failure, but way ahead of their time.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.

The narrow passages will challenge even the bravest driver.

This disputed mass of ice is home to the highest battleground on Earth.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.

Gruesome statues of people reborn in Buddhist hell stand among the ruins of an 11th-century sanctuary.

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.