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Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

This little-known hero has been protecting "The Fens" for close to 400 years, and now from its most powerful challenger yet: climate change.

The intended purpose of this unfinished Elizabethan building remains a mystery.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

A reportedly haunted 14th-century church is curiously facing the “wrong direction.”

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.

Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.

Huge concrete structures designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft.

This star-shaped artillery fort protected the mouth of the Thames from the 16th century to the Second World War.

This abandoned gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.

A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.

A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.

This enormous storm barrier is one of the largest moving structures on Earth, with each arm taller than the Washington Monument.

Yup, that's a 330-foot yacht passing over the highway.