One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

This lovely ancestral home inspired the author D.H. Lawrence, and features a tunnel made out of a living willow.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

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

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

A stretch of land where the sour-sweet vegetable is cloaked in darkness and grows so fast you can hear it crack, squeak, and pop.

This church in Pittsburgh is home to the largest collection of religious relics in North America.

Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

A passage grave used in neolithic rituals.