The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.

"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."

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

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

The largest of London's subterranean rivers and once a mad, bad center of London life.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

A collection dedicated to the treatment of disease, held in London's oldest hospital.

A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.