Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

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

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

Military and first responders can test their skills in a Foggy Bottom mock station down in Georgia.

A fake block of cheese remembers a feat of dairy engineering from the Chicago World's Fair.

A tribute to the man who invented basketball stands in his Canadian hometown.