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One of England’s oldest and most haunted inns may have inspired the legend of Sweeney Todd.

Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.

In this cobwebbed old operating theater, you can practically hear the screams of the unanesthetized patients.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

This sanitized yet surreal depiction of a Greek fertility god looks over a square in one of central London’s residential areas.

An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.

One of the oldest libraries in England, and one of the last of the great medieval chained collections.

This World War II airfield is the last place the bandleader performed before he disappeared.

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

This beacon for pre-radar pilots once guided Charles Lindbergh to a safe touchdown in Tulsa.

In 1977, wealthy socialite Sandra West was buried wearing an elegant white nightdress while reclining comfortably in her powder-blue 1964 Ferrari.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

Dad jokes and wordplay abound in this comic fake cemetery.