Omaha, Nebraska
Site of a Japanese Balloon Bomb Explosion
These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.
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Omaha, Nebraska
These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.
Ashland, Nebraska
Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the stars.
What Cheer, Iowa
No one knows the origin of this small town’s unique name.
London, England
Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.
London, England
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
London, England
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
London, England
A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.
London, England
Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.
London, England
A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.
London, England
One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.
London, England
Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.
London, England
Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.
London, England
Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.
London, England
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
London, England
A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.
London, England
This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.