The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.

A storied London perfume shop that supplies scents for royalty has been operating out of this storefront for nearly 300 years.

A statue honoring a preeminent 19th-century dandy and important figure of men’s fashion.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

Named for a doctor who made a breakthrough in London’s cholera epidemic, this 1800s pub was also the site of a queer “kiss-in.”

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

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

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!

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

A building claimed to be London’s smallest house has an obscure history.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

Built in the 1970s, this curious modular home found new life as a sundae-shaped ice cream stand.

A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.