The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

Smoky, also known as "Yorkie Doodle Dandy," was a four-pound hero of World War II.

Enormous, fluffy dogs frolic around this museum dedicated to a legendary Saint Bernard.

Aged nearly 1,700 years, the world's oldest bottle of wine is probably still drinkable.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Living fossils in this remote Australian bay provide a glimpse of what Earth may have looked like 3.5 billion years ago.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

A nesting ground for four of the world’s seven marine turtle species, most of which are endangered.

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.

This small but lovely sinkhole lake is the last remnant of a great prehistoric water basin.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

Hundreds of preserved dinosaur footprints can be found along a hiking trail in this small village.

A careful eye can find hundreds of dinosaur tracks running along the Connecticut River.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

A historic steam train meanders along one of the most scenic rail routes in Germany's Black Forest.

A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.