Gerrards Cross, England
Chalfont Viaduct
Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.
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Gerrards Cross, England
Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Essex, England
This curiously modern carving of St. Peter wears wellies.
Rome, Italy
This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.
Arromanches-les-Bains, France
Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.
Bayeux, France
This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.
Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.
St Helier, Jersey
A statue erected in honor of the toadish nickname given to Jersey residents by the French.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
John o' Groats, Scotland
The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.
Golspie, Scotland
A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.
Invergordon, Scotland
Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.
Nairn, Scotland
The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
Jersey
A passage grave used in neolithic rituals.
Kapolei, Hawaii
One of Oahu’s best snorkeling and diving spots was created by warm water discharged from the nearby power plant.
Pájara, Spain
Rumors and legends of secret Nazi activities surround this eerily remote island mansion.
Anaheim, California
The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
Anaheim, California
The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.
Anaheim, California
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
Anaheim, California
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.