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James T. Bartlett

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Originally from London, James T. Bartlett has been a freelance journalist since 1999 and has been living in Los Angeles since 2004. Author of the "Gourmet Ghosts" true crime/ghosts/history food guides to L.A., he has written about the weird and wonderful side of the city for the LA Times, KCET, Hemispheres, American Way, Westways, and the BBC, and appeared on "Ghost Adventures" and "The UnXplained". His new true crime book, "The Alaskan Blonde: Sex Secrets, and the Hollywood Story that Shocked America" looks at a 1953 true crime that began with a murder in Fairbanks, and ended with a suicide in Hollywood.
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Peter the dog.

Brisbane, Australia

Queensland Police Museum

It's home to the taxidermy remains of Peter, the dog who helped convict a murderer.

Memorial to Hector Vasyli on the southern abutment of the old Victoria Bridge in Brisbane.

Brisbane, Australia

Hector Vasyli Memorial

A nearly lost tribute to an 11-year-old boy killed during a World War I homecoming parade.

The artwork was all inspired by Australian life.

South Brisbane, Australia

'The Dancers'

The unique work of art celebrates the 30th anniversary of the 1988 World Expo.

The native kuril water rat, culed alongside, is responsible.

Brisbane, Australia

‘The World Turns’

The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.

Belfast Titanic Memorial Garden.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast Titanic Memorial Garden

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

The Heineman Building (now 130 Bush) in San Francisco.

San Francisco, California

Heineman Building

This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.

The Chief Warden's lantern and Queen Elizabeth's keys.

London, England

Tower of London's Ceremony of the Keys

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

The Art Deco doors.

Los Angeles, California

Richfield Tower's Art Deco Doors

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

"Gassy Jack."
Permanently Closed

Vancouver, British Columbia

'Gassy Jack' Statue

An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.

The sculpture.

Fairbanks, Alaska

'Polaris'

The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.

Some of the museum's exhibits.

Sugar Land, Texas

Sugar Land Heritage Foundation and Museum

Its collection is a sweet reminder of the shuttered factory.

Shepard's Barber Shop

Conroe, Texas

Shepard's Barber Shop

For nearly a century, one of the oldest barbershops in Texas has been cutting hair the old fashioned way.

This is no ordinary bank...

Conroe, Texas

Spirit of Texas Bank

The mansion-like building is packed with Texas pride.

DeLoreans line up outside the repair facility.

Humble, Texas

DeLorean Museum

In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.

The Iron Road Pioneers

San Luis Obispo, California

'The Iron Road Pioneers'

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

London Silver Vaults

London, England

London Silver Vaults

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

The Belfast light switched on in 2018

Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Great Light

One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.

Portico over the entrance to St. George's Market.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

St. George's Market

The last Victorian market in Belfast.

Uniforms and gear.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Police Museum

This hidden museum examines the complex history of the country's law enforcement.

Johann the last goat.

Cushendun, Northern Ireland

'Johann'

A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.

One of the doors.

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

'Journey of Doors'

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.

At first the Albert Memorial Clock seems nothing special.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Albert Memorial Clock

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

The alleged friar's grave.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Friar's Bush Graveyard

Celebrated in poem, this tiny hidden cemetery has a big and grisly history.

The Palm House.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast Botanic Gardens Palm House

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

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