Loughborough, England
'The Sockman'
This bare, bronze lad in a lone sock sits in the middle of Loughborough’s town center.
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Loughborough, England
This bare, bronze lad in a lone sock sits in the middle of Loughborough’s town center.
Donna Nook, England
The adorable animals return to this nature reserve every fall to give birth to their pups.
Louth, England
A quartet of rusting satellite goliaths are all that remain of a communication network that protected Britain from German and Russian air strikes.
London, England
A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Pompeii, Italy
This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Pompeii, Italy
The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Naples, Italy
San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.
Naples, Italy
This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.
Swindon, England
England's only square-dimension hill horse was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's coronation.
Marlborough, England
Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Bath, England
Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Washington, D.C.
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
Washington, D.C.
D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.
Washington, D.C.
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.