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Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.

What appears to be an ordinary bridge is actually a rare aqueduct.

While you wait to cross the street at a traffic light in Mainz, you might notice that the light is staring back at you.

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

A haunting contrast of trains that both saved and took the lives of Jewish children in Nazi Germany.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.

This bronze marker acknowledges an embarrassing royal blunder.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

With a bundle of matches in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, this sculpture is a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen's poignant fairy tale.

A quirky, larger than life sculpture on an old bunker pays tribute to an eccentric carnival entertainer.

Discovered in a peat bog, these horned helms come from a thousand years before the Viking Age.

Traditional Danish spot where the schnapps are flowing and the smørrebrød is loaded.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.