America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.

A small church in Uppsala hides the grave of a renowned 18th-century astronomer.

This mysterious runestone embedded in a church wall is linked to the medieval cult of Saint Erik.

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

A reproduction of a mysteriously preserved body found in the 18th-century and put on display for years before burial.

A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.

The unique design of this former quarry provides ideal acoustics for concerts.

This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash.

Sound travels strangely in this underground whispering gallery.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.