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A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.

This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.

Visit the WWII bunker where the British won the battle for the skies.

This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.

A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.

An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public can be found in southeast England.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

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.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

This Russian locomotive museum was once devoted just to Lenin's funeral before expanding to encompass Moscow's entire train history.

The giant Siberian crater known locally as the "doorway to the underworld" is expanding every year.

Former prison camp dedicated to the victims of political repression.

The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.

This Russian religious complex is a Frankenstein's chapel that includes influence from almost all the major faiths.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.