Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.

Recovered suit of a cannibalistic West African gang.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.

The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.