Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

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

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

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

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

In this cobwebbed old operating theater, you can practically hear the screams of the unanesthetized patients.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.