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The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

More gold than anywhere else, ever.

A former pyramid-shaped library with colorful murals lies just across the bay from Old San Juan.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past

A sharply wedged sundial marks the point at which each day in the United States begins.