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This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.

An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.

Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

One of the best-preserved remains of "Tokyo's lost rivers."

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.