London, England
Elfin Oak
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
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London, England
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
London, England
A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
London, England
Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
London, England
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
London, England
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
London, England
Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Rayleigh, England
This octagonal cottage is the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom.
Southwold, England
A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.
Aldeburgh, England
This massive metal scallop is a tribute to an English composer who once walked across this beach.
Aldeburgh, England
One of the best preserved Tudor public buildings in Britain was once used for witch trials.
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Sydney, Australia
A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Singapore
A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
A monument to the civilian victims of the Japanese Occupation forces of World War II.
Singapore
Historic bar where the Singapore Sling cocktail was invented.
Dunwich, England
A village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.
Thorpeness, England
Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.