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Queen Elizabeth II and François Mitterrand took their own trains, meeting nose-to-nose on the same track in Calais.

The voyages of Christopher Columbus and others may seem like ancient history, but they actually resulted in major cultural exchanges that shaped the world we live in today.

The gravestone has an interactive screen capable of displaying pictures, video, and other types of digital odes to the deceased.

They're the funeral industry's unsung heroes, showcasing how hard gravedigging can be.

Marta Minujín's work challenges the repression of knowledge and free speech.

Billy Muir, 67, works as a sheep farmer, firefighter, electrician, garbage collector, and more.

5. The dome was the largest ever constructed in the ancient world.

The prop was used in the 1970 movie 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.'

2. There's a reason it's nicknamed "The Venice of the North"—it has more than twice the number of bridges the Italian city does.

The Norwegian capital is a haven for art, architecture, and music enthusiasts.

The tiny gold cross suggests that Danes might have embraced Christianity earlier than we previously thought.

14. Get your waltz on at one of the more than 450 balls taking place in the Austrian city annually.