A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.

A backdoor to Machu Picchu that only the most foolhardy infiltrator would attempt to breach.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.

A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

Someone left a Boeing 737 in a field in southern Bali.

Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.

A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."

It is said a heartbroken man visited the gap every day to stare blankly out at the sea.

This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

A tribute to the incredible generosity the Choctaw Nation showed the Irish people during the Great Famine.