A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

A wonderful safe haven founded in the 1960s to rescue endangered monkeys from the pet trade.

The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.

Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.

Soldiers carved these regimental badges into the chalk hills in remembrance of those who died in World War I.

This tranquil churchyard in the heart of England’s mining country whispers tales of both triumph and tragedy.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.

Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.

A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

This massive chalk hill carving is one of England's most beloved giant horse geoglyphs.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.