Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

“It has nae lugs!”

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

The Old Mill shown in the opening credits of “Gone With the Wind” is actually fairly new, and was never a mill at all.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.