This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

A student driver's nightmare.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

This cul-de-sac off Fleet Street is said to be the place where the infamous Demon Barber made a killing

The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.

This landmark church concealed a crypt packed with bones that was discovered thanks to the London Blitz.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

The mysterious 855-foot zigzagging stone wall has been baffling people for centuries.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

This museum pays tribute to the Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.