This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.

A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.

Contrary to popular belief, this secluded statue doesn't represent Pennsylvania's founder.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

This easily overlooked memorial immortalizes the scars from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

North America's oldest quarantine facility was built in response to Philadelphia's 1793 yellow fever outbreak.