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A rare medieval bone-house, surrounded by remarkable memorial stones

The grand 14th-century gateway to the lost abbey of St Edmund

Generations have refused to move this doll from its dusty resting place to preserve a castle from a watery fate.

This ancient oak tree plays matchmaker for singles willing to branch out from the usual dating scene.

The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.

A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

Ample proof that watery ends make for well-preserved, millenia-old mummies.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

This ruin in a suburban park may be the place where Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was first performed.

This sculpture pays homage to Shakespeare and his reference to a Manningtree tradition.

There just so happens to be a court even higher than the U.S Supreme Court: a basketball court in the building itself.

Hidden in an enchanting ravine, numerous mysterious sandstone grooves hint at ancient pagan rituals.

These whimsical rabbit figures are not as innocent as they might look.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

This Brooklyn curiosity shop has its own magic theater and a singing mechanical bird that sparked an online feud with Kelly Clarkson.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

A station imagined at the speed of light, where familiar fixtures slip out of place.

Overlooking beautiful Rhossili Bay are the remnants of a former World War II radar station.

As the Royal Family's jam supplier, this museum displays relics from the two world wars, farm equipment, a four legged chick, and other curiosities.

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.

At 32 feet long, this swing is big enough for the whole family—and then some.

Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.

The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.