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The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Gothic tower mentioned in Thomas Hardy poem "The Channel Firing."

The longest hedge maze in the world.

One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.

This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.

Local legend holds that if you can make it up this steep cobblestone stairway without taking a breath, you'll have wish come true.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

The oldest known metal-mining site in England dates back to the Bronze Age.

The longest sculpture trail in the United Kingdom.

A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.

A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.

Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.

This round structure dotted with portals is one of several pieces scattered throughout Lancashire.

The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.

Dive into an undersea optical illusion off the coast of Mauritius.

These broken shards of ancient ruin may hide an ancient pyramid.

This museum remembers an apocalyptic cult that became more famous for baseball than religious radicalism.

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.

This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.

Quirky movable sculptures have been racing through the town since 1983.

This patch of old-growth forest is home to Canada's gnarliest tree.

Saved by a logger, this Douglas fir is one of the last great old-growth trees in Canada.