Site of the largest impact event to occur over land in Earth's recorded history.

The reason for the strange contortions in the trunks of these "drunken" pine trees in Russia is still a mystery.

The villagers of the coldest inhabited place on Earth adjust to unique challenges presented by day-to-day living.

Nightmarish example of the unintended consequences of weapons testing.

A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.

Legends of time travel and magical woodland creatures bolster the natural charm of this verdant sanctuary in the midst of Moscow.

An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.

It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.

This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.