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The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

A miscalculation turns a very shallow freshwater lake into a very deep saltwater lake.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

Mine your own precious stones.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

Ever wanted the laymen's version of your credit card fine print?

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.