The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A glorious pub known for a spiteful printing feud and its famous typeface lost—then found—at the bottom of the Thames.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.