Oxford, England
Oxford Electric Bell
This battery powered bell has been ringing since 1840 and is one of the worlds longest running science experiments.
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Oxford, England
This battery powered bell has been ringing since 1840 and is one of the worlds longest running science experiments.
Oxford, England
The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.
Oxford, England
Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.
Oxford, England
The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.
Oxford, England
This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.
Oxford, England
The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.
Oxford, England
A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.
Oxford, England
A plaque is all that remains of a lost Oxford transport hub.
Oxford, England
The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens
Oxford, England
Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Oxford, England
A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.
Oxford, England
Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.
Oxford, England
An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
Oxford, England
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Oxford, England
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Oxford, England
Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.
Oxford, England
This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.
Oxford, England
This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
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Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.
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The scarce remains of a sunken ship peek out from the sand on East Beach.
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The island home of an unlucky whaling captain whose story inspired a great American novel.