Whitby, England
Whitby Museum, Library & Archive
The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.
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Whitby, England
The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.
Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Whitby, England
These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.
Whitby, England
A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'
Heptonstall, England
The poet’s tombstone keeps getting vandalized by her fans.
Blackpool, England
The biggest mirror ball in the world
Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Berlin, Germany
A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.
Berlin, Germany
One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
Dunbar, Scotland
This 19th-century monument served an important purpose for fishermen thanks to its built-in barometer.
Dunbar, Scotland
The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Scotland
Did a Halloween gathering at this site kick off Scotland’s witch trials?
North Berwick, Scotland
An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.
Longniddry, Scotland
Visible at low tide, this rusting vessel is one of the last surviving examples of the X-Class "Midget" submarines.
Haddington, Scotland
These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.
Prestonpans, Scotland
A monument honoring 81 residents of this Scottish town who were executed for witchcraft in the 16th century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.