London, England
The Monty Python Foot
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
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London, England
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
London, England
A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.
London, England
Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
London, England
The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
London, England
A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
Hartlepool, England
The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.
London, England
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.
London, England
At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.
London, England
The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
Ypres, Belgium
A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.
Bristol, England
After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.
Bristol, England
A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.
Bristol, England
An array of ancient artifacts from Bronze Age Bristol and other civilizations are housed in this museum.
Bristol, England
An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
Bristol, England
It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.
York, England
An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.
London, England
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
London, England
A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.