After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.

The unusual clock on this 18th-century market building has an extra minute hand for "Bristol time."

This Grade II Listed Building with an Art Nouveau façade once contained a unique print shop.

This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

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

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

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

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

An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

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

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.

A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.

A flourishing garden with pigs, donkeys, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, and sheep.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.