The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

A clumsy-looking flying locomotive rusts within sight of a busy rail station.

The hellish conditions of this abandoned mine that snakes beneath the Pacific Ocean gave it its diabolic name.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

A 63-foot-tall swinging ball hypnotizes passersby, and proves to any remaining doubters that the Earth is spinning.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.

Left by the Devil, an ancient quarry or just plain old erosion, this enigmatic rock pillar rises 28 feet from the hillside.

Despite being of the most short-lived republics in history, this small Chilean town won’t forget its two days of independence.

A 300-foot-long Cold War submarine floats in a Chilean River as a maritime museum.

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

Things aren't quite what they seem at this mind-bending museum.

This strategically placed hill fort has served defensive forces from the Iron Age up until the 20th century.

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

Arthur, Merlin, and Guinevere are among the largest and oldest satellite dishes on the planet.

This lonely metal cross may hint at the true location of a medieval showdown between Christian and Pagan kingdoms.

This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.