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Skeletons

Punta Arenas, Chile

Museo de Historia Natural Río Seco

A gorgeous and extensive collaboration between biologists and artists, displaying skeletons and other animal remnants in lifelike poses.

Who Was the Red Lady of Paviland?

The 33,000-year-old skeleton was taken from Wales two centuries ago—is it time for the bones to go home?

Ffion Reynolds and Jacqui Mulville March 20, 2023

Why is Everyone Fighting Over the Skull of 'Brigand Villella'?

The answer involves pseudoscience, politics, and a burglary at a windmill.

Dania Rodrigues November 4, 2022

Venice Is Almost One Big Plague Graveyard

A city built on water was always going to struggle with burials—especially when a deadly pandemic came to town.

Vittoria Traverso October 27, 2022

Magdeburg, Germany

Guericke-Einhorn (Magdeburg Unicorn)

This 17th-century "unicorn" was cobbled together from the skull of a rhinoceros, the legs of a mammoth, and the horn of a narwhal.

7 Scientific Sites in Los Angeles

Laboratories, observatories, and museums to inspire curious minds.

Sponsored by Los Angeles Tourism

Clearwater, Florida

Frank Miranda's Oddities & Antiques

An abandoned Victorian house transformed into a museum and store filled with taxidermy and vintage goods.

Duncan, British Columbia

Hand of Man Museum

A former elementary school houses one man's extensive collection of art, artifacts, and taxidermy.

Museo del Alfeñique

This museum tells the history of Day of the Dead sugar sculptures.

Podcast: Yemrehanna Kristos Church

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team November 1, 2021

Tomb of Henry Bataille

The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.

Why Were Human Sacrifices Buried Beneath Ancient Korea's 'Moon Castle'?

Remains sealed in the foundations suggest builders would do anything to protect the heart of a fledgling kingdom.

Bridget Alex October 15, 2021

Denver, Colorado

The Learned Lemur

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

Cassiglio, Italy

Ca’ Milesi

This house is adorned with a serenade macabre from the Counter-Reformation period.

Araluen, Australia

Gympie Bone Museum

Australia's first and only museum dedicated exclusively to bones.

Averara Skeletons

Five painted skeletons are hiding behind a church in this tiny village in the Italian Alps.

Podcast: Ubatuba Whale(s)

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team June 21, 2021

Toronto, Ontario

Gordo the Barosaurus

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.