Detroit, Michigan
John K. King Used & Rare Books
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
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Detroit, Michigan
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
Allen Park, Michigan
The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.
Phillips, Wisconsin
An oddly poignant roadside attraction celebrating American folklore.
Marquette, Michigan
As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.
London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
London, England
Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.
London, England
This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.
London, England
The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.
London, England
A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.
London, England
England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
London, England
A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and theĀ Fleet Air Arm.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
Marston, England
Learn about the history of mining and making salt at this Cheshire museum.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.