Wylam, England
Hagg Bank Bridge
Claimed to be the worlds oldest example of a through arch bridge and a possible model for the iconic one across Sydney Harbour.
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Wylam, England
Claimed to be the worlds oldest example of a through arch bridge and a possible model for the iconic one across Sydney Harbour.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Salisbury, England
This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.
Salisbury, England
This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.
Beaconsfield, England
The world's oldest model village.
Oxford, England
Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Oxford, England
An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
Manchester, England
The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.
Manchester, England
Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.
Cambridge, England
One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
Cambridge, England
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Bristol, England
This 12th-century gatehouse has survived England’s many religious upheavals
London, England
Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Charleston, South Carolina
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
A unique sculpture park that specializes in the huge and bizarre.
Bloomington, Indiana
It's a unique monument honoring a great character who inspired a generation of young women to be more and pursue their dreams.
Thomasville, North Carolina
A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.