Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Old Man of Storr
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
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Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Corning, New York
Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.
Palo Alto, California
Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.
Asheville, North Carolina
The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The world's longest known cave system.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
Bristol, England
This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.
London, England
Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
Hope Valley, England
This petite cutlery factory sits on the foundations of a defunct gasworks.
Bristol, England
This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
Malmesbury, England
The influential philosopher's old residence is commemorated in a small English town.
Cambridge, England
Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.
Cheltenham, England
Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.
Ravenscar, England
At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.
Cambridge, England
Vast fan-shaped British cemetery honouring American servicemen lost in World War II.
Box, England
The designer of this railway tunnel added a birthday present for himself.
Oxford, England
A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.
Knighton, England
Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.
Bristol, England
There's a labyrinth of manmade tunnels stretching for over an acre beneath Bristol.
London, England
Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
Gotham, England
The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.