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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.

An unusual artwork dedicated to a unique man that entertained people visiting Cambridge while raising money for charity.

A monument to one of the most famous modernist Chinese poems and its poet.

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

The golden age of flight captured in a downtown airport.

This tunnel entrance is built to resemble a grand castle but no one is quite sure why.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

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

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.