London, England
Sir Ernest Shackleton's Crow's Nest
The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.
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London, England
Tower Hill Execution Site
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
London, England
Silver Jubilee Crystal Crown
A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."
London, England
Memorial to Mahomet Weyonomon
A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.
London, England
'The Cornerstone'
A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.
London, England
Alcove From Old London Bridge
Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.
London, England
Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret
In this cobwebbed old operating theater, you can practically hear the screams of the unanesthetized patients.
London, England
Crossbones Graveyard
This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.
London, England
Alfred the Great Statue
King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.
Birmingham, England
Library of Birmingham
The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.
London, England
Odeon Covent Garden
Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.
Paris, France
The Bouquinistes of Paris
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
Los Angeles, California
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.
Los Angeles, California
Hieroglyph Murals at the Egyptian Theatre
The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.
Los Angeles, California
Chaplin Keaton Lloyd Alley
The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.
Los Angeles, California
The Museum of Death
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Los Angeles, California
Cahuenga Building
This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.
Los Angeles, California
Capitol Records Building Morse Code
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Los Angeles, California
Gower Gulch
The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.
Los Angeles, California
Chase Mosaic Movie Montages
This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.
Los Angeles, California
Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Museum
A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.
Los Angeles, California
Crossroads of the World
A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.
Los Angeles, California
Site of Charlie Chaplin Studios
The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.
Los Angeles, California
Thompson Home
Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
