Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

To get to or from this Canadian ghost town, you'll need to cross 11 single-lane bridges.

This ghost-town bar has bullet holes and plenty of stories lurking within its walls.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

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

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

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.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

A life-size replica of a Spitfire that sits in a quaint suburb.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.