Brooklyn, New York
Gravesend
Nearly four centuries after its founding, remnants of one of the oldest planned communities in North America are still visible in southern Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn, New York
Nearly four centuries after its founding, remnants of one of the oldest planned communities in North America are still visible in southern Brooklyn.
Rome, Italy
This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."
Stockholm, Sweden
A traveling Bronze Age sacrificial stone that was used to honor elves, fairies, and other woodland spirits.
Miyoshi, Japan
Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.
Kelmscott, England
The country home of world-famous designer, writer, and artist extraordinaire, William Morris.
Stockholm, Sweden
Despite dreams of constructing this fairytale mansion, Albert Gotthard Nestor Cedergren never saw its completion.
Santiago, Chile
How a lunch counter in Chile became a shrine to the 42nd president of the United States
Le Castella, Italy
This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.
Massa Lubrense, Italy
A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."
Eilon, Israel
A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.
London, England
Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.
London, England
London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.
London, England
Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.
London, England
A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.
London, England
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
London, England
The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.
London, England
A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.
London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
London, England
Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.
London, England
The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
London, England
Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
London, England
A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.
London, England
Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.