This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

This tribute to the founding father of the American dictionary originally contained a spelling error.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.

This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.

Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

A wrecked ship dating back to the American Revolution was only recently discovered off the Delaware coast.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.