The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

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

The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.

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

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A reminder of the gruesome punishments delivered to those who were found guilty during Scotland's witchcraft trials.

A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

This garden is dedicated to a Portland cartoonist who specialized in dark humor.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

A tribute to a unique bike race that takes place every year.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.