Bangkok, Thailand
Democracy Monument
Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.
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Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Bangkok, Thailand
For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.
Santiago, Chile
This observatory high on a hilltop in the center of Santiago got its start in 1852.
Santiago, Chile
Pablo Neruda's custom-built lover's nest was made to remind him of the sea and named after his mistress' hair.
Santiago, Chile
It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.
Santiago, Chile
This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.
London, England
Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.
London, England
The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.
London, England
This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.
London, England
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.
London, England
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
London, England
Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.
London, England
On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.
London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
London, England
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Bridgwater, England
The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.
Clevedon, England
Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Bratton, England
A giant white horse drawn on an English hillside may not have been intended to be a horse at all.
Bristol, England
The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.
Bristol, England
A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.
Warminster, England
The longest hedge maze in the world.