Thirty creepy ghosts now inhabit this decaying 14th-century church.

This once-palatial plantation may have been the site where a draft of the Declaration of Independence was written.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

In a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, the visionary English writer's gravesite attracts a yearly pilgrimage.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

One of the oldest libraries in England, and one of the last of the great medieval chained collections.

Unchanged for centuries, this medieval library keeps its books in chains.

The second largest surviving chained library is housed in this 12th century church.

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

Mount Nyiragongo has erupted at least 34 times since 1882 and is home to the world's largest lava lake.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.