An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.

The luxurious English estate houses the world’s largest private collection of French Rothschild wines.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.