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Padlock Tree Park in Moscow, Russia
Rows of dozens of trees, each one housing hundreds if not thousands of padlocks, adorn the banks of the Moscow River and symbolize a couple's eternal love in marriage.When a couple get married, they...
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Juliet's Balcony in Verona, Italy
Even though Juliet Capulet is a fictional character created by Shakespeare, millions worship her as a love goddess. Every year tourists from around the globe, flock to Verona just to see the balcony...
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Skull bits of St. Valentine in Chelmno in Gmina Chełmno, Poland
Preserved in a small silver reliquary in a parish church in Chelmno, a bit of bone is revered as the skull of St. Valentine, patron saint of lovers (as well as bee keepers and epilepsy, among other...
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St. Valentine's Day Massacre Wall in Las Vegas, Nevada
On a day usually set aside for romance and sweet nothings, a trap was set that ended the crime careers of seven men and launched Al Capone straight into the spotlight, as well as directly into the...
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Lodge Moor POW Camp Ruins in Sheffield, England
In the midst of panoramic views of quintessential Derbyshire peaks and moors stands this odd patch of woods with a dark and dense history.It is unnamed and unmarked, yet protected from the road by an...
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La Mascletá in Valencia, Spain
From the smell of gunpowder in the air and the booming, crackling sound of firecrackers, one might think they were near some sort of war zone, but to residents in Valencia, Spain those are simply the...
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Charles W. Howard Santa School in Midland, Michigan
In 1934, Charles W. Howard (a former Macy's Santa) established a Santa school in direct response to his displeasure with seeing other Santas in frayed suits and cheap beards, and a shockingly...
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The Moore Lab of Zoology in Los Angeles, California
Despite his family being in the business of fur, Robert T. Moore preferred feathers, and became one of the more well-known conservationists and ornithologists of the early 20th century. Moore was a...
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National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore, Maryland
Opened in 1996 on the campus of the University of Maryland, home to the world's first dental school, the National Museum of Dentistry aims to show the world the history of dentistry. An affiliate of...
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Mount Osore in Mutsu, Japan
The site is smelly. The attractions are morbid. And strangest of all, this cursed little slice of heaven is very popular with the locals.Mount Osore is said to mark the entrance of hell.It's not hard...
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West Norwood Cemetery in London, England
Lesser known than some of London's other "Magnificent Seven" Victorian era park-cemeteries, West Norwood holds some of the city's most beautiful memorial monuments and some of its oldest trees.Once...
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Abney Park Cemetery in London, England
Now somewhat overgrown, the original free-thinkers behind Abney Park Cemetery's unusual design would likely actually be pleased to see their vision of a tree-filled parkland fulfilled.Abney Park was...
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Brompton Cemetery in London, England
Seeking names for the animal characters in her children's stories, the author Beatrix Potter would often visit nearby Brompton Cemetery for inspiration. Here amongst the cemetery's estimated 205,000...
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Eternal Silence in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's Graceland Cemetery, renowned for it's many well-known inhabitants including Allan Pinkerton, John Root, and George Pullman, is also home to several intriguing monuments, including the Inez...
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The London Stone in London, England
London Stone is an historic artifact now housed behind an iron grill in Cannon Street, stirring up all kinds of mystique and intrigue--and rightly so.The stone is a block of limestone, and is of a sort...
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Keats-Shelley Memorial House in Rome, Italy
"This Grave / contains all that was Mortal / of a / Young English Poet / Who / on his Death Bed, in the Bitterness of his Heart / at the Malicious Power of his Enemies / Desired / these Words to be /...
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Fantastic Caverns in Springfield, Missouri
Discovered in 1862 by a farmer named John Knox and his dog, the cave that would come to be known as Fantastic Caverns has a unique history, and a story as fantastic as its dark twists and...
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Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia
There are a lot of museums dedicated to aviation, and a lot of museums dedicated to the military, both subjects tending to attract avid collectors and enthusiasts. This museum in Virginia Beach offers...
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Le Droit Humain Masonic Lodge in Paris, France
"In humanity, woman has the same assignment as man. Therefore she must have the same rights in her family and in society."You may be surprised to find this progressive quote etched into the facade of...
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Blue Lagoon of Buxton in Buxton, England
Former quarries often flood, forming swimming holes perfect for dangerous leaps off of cliffs, and horsing around with friends. Unfortunately they can also have some nasty residues left over from their...
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