A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.

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

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

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

A jumble of concrete on the corner of one of London’s terraced buildings is actually a work of art.

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

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.

This is London's smallest listed building.

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

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

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

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

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

This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.

An antique cemetery in New York, this land is home to any number of famed corpses.

The gravestone of the suffragist leader attracted extra visitors during the 2016 election.

A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."

A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

Originally built to monitor fishing, this Victorian tower now educates visitors about the local salmon industry.