Imagine a place where you can walk from ancient Egypt to Imperial China, from the Inca Empire to medieval Europe — all without buying a plane ticket. Now imagine it’s free. Welcome to the **British Museum**, where more than **eight million artifacts** sit quietly waiting to blow your mind, one mysterious relic at a time.

In the middle of a quiet Japanese winter, where steam rises from hot springs and snow softens every sound, something extraordinary happens on **Lake Suwa**. The ice begins to heave, crack, and rise—forming jagged, frozen ridges that stretch across the lake like ancient scars. Locals call it **Omiwatari**, the “Crossing of the Gods.”