London, England
S.O.E. Monument
A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.
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London, England
A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.
London, England
This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
Essex, England
This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.
Madison, Wisconsin
A largely forgotten and touching neoclassical marble fountain overlooking a bear mound effigy.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Learn the history of Dominican rum production.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The first hospital in the New World.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.
Cambridge, England
The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.
Cambridge, England
An unusual artwork dedicated to a unique man that entertained people visiting Cambridge while raising money for charity.
Cambridge, England
One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
Cambridge, England
Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Bury Saint Edmunds, England
The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.
Lavenham, England
A remarkable example of small town medieval architecture that showcases the wealth and importance of a 16th-century wool town.
Lavenham, England
The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.
Ipswich, England
This public bathroom is guarded by a flyswatter-wielding army major.
Berlin, Germany
Inside this Jewish cemetery is a memorial to soldiers who deserted the German army and were executed.
Berlin, Germany
A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.
Berlin, Germany
A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.
Colchester, England
Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.
Dunwich, England
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.