Qasr Al-Mshatta in Jordan: the ruins of the desert palace that, regardless of earthquakes, war, abandonment, and pollution, still radiate beauty
The Buzludzha monument: once Bulgaria’s tribute to communism, now a ruin that fascinates visitors
The centuries-old “Underground Salt Cathedral” of Poland is so vast, it’s possible to go bungee jumping
The cold-blooded Cocaine Godmother of Colombia invented the motorcycle drive-by shooting that killed her
London’s Kew Gardens, one of the world’s preeminent botanical gardens, was the project of Princess Augusta, mother of George III
The Secrets of Medieval Castles: Stairs are built in a clockwise fashion for a clever reason
Eliot Ness, the Untouchable agent who battled Al Capone, died a broke alcoholic at 55
17th century Hungarian serial killer Countess Elizabeth Báthory was as horrifying as mythical Count Dracula
Shakespearean actor Sir Alec Guinness left the stage for the Royal Navy when he enlisted in WWII and was a key part of invasion of Sicily
More than 30 seamstresses were hired to create Grace Kelly’s wedding dress
