An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'

This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

Amazing collection of folly buildings in Cobham, Surrey.

The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.

One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.

The patch of land below the memorial was gifted by the British to the United States.

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

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

Luxurious hotel designed to stir the imagination of its many visitors.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.