Belfast, Northern Ireland
Albert Memorial Clock
This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Samson and Goliath
These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.
London, England
Speakers' Corner
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
Monument to the Great Fire of London
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
Cambridge, England
Mathematical Bridge
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
London, England
Seven Noses of Soho
Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.
London, England
The Cockpit
A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.
London, England
London Underground Labyrinths
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
London, England
British Library Treasures Gallery
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
London , England
Captain Bligh's Grave
The breadfruit-adorned final resting place of the infamous Captain of the HMS Bounty.
London, England
S.O.E. Monument
A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.
London, England
Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel
A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.
London, England
Topolski's 'Memoir of the Century'
Tucked inside a South Bank bar is an epic expressionist chronicle of the 20th century.
London, England
Hungerford Footbridge Skateboard Graveyard
The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
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.
London, England
York Water Gate
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.
London, England
Epstein's Medical Sculptures
A series of carved figures that scandalized British society.
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London, England
Davenports Magic Shop
The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.
London, England
Charing Cross Storm Tree
A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.
London, England
'A Conversation With Oscar Wilde'
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
London, England
A Geological Map of England and Wales and Part of Scotland
William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.
London, England
The Lioness and the Lesser Kudu
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
London, England
Temple of Mithras
Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
London, England
Ernest Shackleton Statue
The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.
