Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Giant naked man on a hillside.

The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

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

A strangely forgotten claimant to the much contested title of "Source of the Nile."

Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.