London, England
Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
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London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
London, England
The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.
London, England
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
London, England
This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.
London, England
The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
London, England
The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Glasgow, Scotland
This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow's own "tipsy" temperance monument.
Glasgow, Scotland
One of the first monuments dedicated to the accomplishments of the great Vice Admiral, Horatio Nelson.
Glasgow, Scotland
This monument dedicated to the legendary American showman can be found in Scotland's largest city.
Salem, Massachusetts
Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.
Salt Lake City, Utah
A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.
Salt Lake City, Utah
An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.
Boulder City, Nevada
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."
Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.