From the ancient Babylonians to modern-day urban explorers, mankind has always been fascinated by abandoned places; discovering the allure that draws people to post-apocalyptic landscapes.

Examining various events that are said to have been directed by the hand of the Almighty, such as the Great Flood, the Plagues of Egypt, Sodom and Gomorrah, and Moses parting the Red Sea.

The animal kingdom is full of deadly predators, and some of them attack in extraordinary and inexplicable ways; some animals strike back at humans for reasons beyond normal defense and hunger.

Throughout history, humans have buried their dead in caves or chambers, in pyramids or in some form of a tomb; ancient tombs were visual memorials for the dead; in China, a vast necropolis was constructed as a way to connect to the afterlife.

All over the world, there are places and objects that are thought to be cursed; many people avoid these locations and things, believing they will bring harm, while others think that curses are nothing more than superstition and folklore.

Whether surviving freezing temperatures, diving unfathomable depths in one breath, or lifting weighty objects, superhuman feats never cease to amaze; pulling them off could be a matter of training, willpower, genetics, or something more mysterious.