A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

This abandoned factory once produced Yugoslavia’s iconic Yugo automobile.

Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.

In the 1930s, people used to take boats from the mainland to see this Art Deco venue.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.

A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.

England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.

An unusual seafront museum hides behind an unassuming Ventnor giftshop.

The Last Home of an Executed King.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.