This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

This small collection of rare books was uniquely locked up for safe keeping.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

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

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

The site of London's first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

In DeWitt, New York, a blanket-wrapped gas station makes a creative statement on global dependence on oil.

Sculptures of religious figures made from the ashes of pilgrims' incense.