If you’ve ever wanted to step into a perfectly preserved piece of ancient Egypt, the Temple of Edfu is as close as it gets. Dedicated to Horus—the falcon-headed god of kingship and the sky—this towering sandstone monument is one of the most complete temples to survive from antiquity. It’s big, bold, and brimming with stories carved into every wall.

In the snowy wilds of Japan's Yamagata Prefecture, where winter wraps the land in an icy hush, something eerie stirs in the Zao Mountains. As the temperature drops and the storms rage, the trees on these slopes begin to transform—until they no longer look like trees at all.