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

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

It holds a fabulously designed tribute to astronomer Edmond Halley.

The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

Burial site of the notorious Chicago gangster.

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.

After an Illinois church was struck by lightning and burned down, Frank Lloyd Wright designed this replacement.

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.