London, England
British Library Treasures Gallery
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
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London, England
The Luck of Edenhall
A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.
London, England
Mary Anning's Plesiosaur
This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.
London, England
Chi-Chi the Giant Panda
The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.
London, England
Alfred Russel Wallace Statue
A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.
London, England
Huntsman & Sons
The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.
London, England
Victorian Bath House
This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.
Tummel Bridge, Scotland
Tummel Bridge Hydro Power Station
One of Scotland's earliest hydroelectric power stations.
Melrose, Scotland
The Sir William Wallace Statue
This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.
London, England
The Fourth Plinth
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
Los Angeles, California
Mel Blanc’s Grave
The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"
Lower Largo, Scotland
Statue of Alexander Selkirk
A cottage built at the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who inspired the novel 'Robinson Crusoe.'
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
New York, New York
Gay Street
An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Orlando, Florida
Progress City Model
A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.
Aberdeen, Scotland
Kelly's Cats
A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.
Whitby, England
Scoresby's Polar Bear
A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'
Liverpool, England
Toilets at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms
These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Great Light
One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
St. George's Market
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
'Alec the Goose'
The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
SS Nomadic
The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Telegraph Building Belfast Blitz Scars
A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.
