Forlorn amidst a thicket mere feet from a cliff's edge stands a solitary headstone that appears completely out of place, a haunting symbol of a once-thriving town now lost to the relentless forces of nature.

A village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.

The longest and steepest staircase locks in the United Kingdom.

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

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

A monument to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850.

This old village lock-up is known as the "round house," but it is actually octagonal.

An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.

The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.

A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

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

Peek inside restored planes at this off-the-beaten-path collection of aviation archaeology.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.