Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

View the California coastline (and the home of Barbara Streisand) inch by inch with stunning, government-sanctioned aerial photography.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.