Many of the cottages and houses of this tiny village are adorned with a local lord's collection of saintly statues.

This ruined folly was originally built to honor a failed American state that would have become "Westsylvania."

A picturesque garden with a surprising past.

This concrete monster of a wreck lies in the mouth of Langstone Harbour as a monument to the incredible history of D-Day.

Three tiny islands in a Portsmouth pond are at the center of disputed land claims from a number of competing micronations.

The site of the notorious Great Train Robbery of £2.6 million, one of the biggest heists in English history.

Model aircraft soar over 360-degree views of the countryside at the start of England's oldest road.

Before firefighters, villagers relied on this simple hook to save their thatched cottages from a fiery doom.

The tallest building in the Republic of the Congo is a source of pride despite its towering maintenance costs.

A crypt believed by many Congolese to be a center of black magic.

This roadside monument commemorates the huge weapon built by an Ethiopian emperor's hostages.

A powerful tribute to the victims who suffered under Ethiopia's most devastating regime.

This nightlife venue and cultural center keeps a unique Ethiopian musical tradition alive in the nation’s capital, but breakneck urban development threatens to shut it down.

Walk through the history of a Dutch truck manufacturer, from 1928 to today.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

Constructed by forced laborers, this submarine pen is now a museum and war memorial.

This gilded emblem was once stolen by a Cookie Monster impostor, who demanded a charitable ransom for its return.

The mass grave of the 27 victims of the "Vampire of Hanover."

A bronze statue of Momo, a girl holding a huge ear, sits waiting to listen to anyone who needs it.

Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.

After this historic church was destroyed by World War II bombing, its blackened shell was left standing as a monument.

An extraordinary mechanical calculator designed by the mathematician and philosopher Gottfried Leibniz.