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The Monty Python foot.

London, England

The Monty Python Foot

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

Sir John Soane's Museum

London, England

Sir John Soane's Museum

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

The Mail Rail

London, England

The Mail Rail

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

Fasinus tintinnabulum

London, England

Wellcome Collection & Library

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

Portmeirion Village

Gwynedd, Wales

Portmeirion Village

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

The ghost sign.

London, England

Smith Square World War II Ghost Sign

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

HMS Trincomalee

Hartlepool, England

HMS Trincomalee

The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.

'The End' by Heather Phillipson, 2020.

London, England

The Fourth Plinth

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

Fortnum & Mason emerging

London, England

The Fortnum & Mason Clock

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

London, England

Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

Trenches at Sanctuary Wood.

Ypres, Belgium

Sanctuary Wood Museum

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.

The empty plinth where Colston's statue once stood.

Bristol, England

Empty Plinth of the Colston Statue

After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.

Lollipop Be-Bop.

Bristol, England

Lollipop Be-Bop

A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.

The Tomarton Bronze Age skeleton

Bristol, England

Bristol Museum Archeology Collection

An array of ancient artifacts from Bronze Age Bristol and other civilizations are housed in this museum.

Replica of the Matthew

Bristol, England

Replica of the Matthew

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.

The taxidermy of "Alfred," a Western Lowland gorilla who ( in life ) once  inhabited Bristol Zoo.

Bristol, England

Bristol Museum Natural History Collection

It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.

Lloyds Bank coprolite.

York, England

Lloyds Bank Coprolite

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

The Old Curiosity Shop

London, England

The Old Curiosity Shop

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

Front of the Hoover Building

London, England

Hoover Building

A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.

Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate

York, England

Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

"Constantine by this sign conquer."

York, England

'Constantine the Great'

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

'Printer's Devil'

York, England

'Printer's Devil'

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

Cat Statues of York

York, England

Cat Statues of York

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Mad Alice Lane.

York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

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