One of the tallest mill chimneys in Lancashire gave up its ornate cast iron "crown" during World War II to assist the war effort.

Pick up a kebab and a credenza at this unique combination furniture store and café.

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

The zoological collection at the Hessisches Landesmuseum hosts some of the world's oldest habitat dioramas.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

A 13,000-year-old mastodon skeleton was found during the construction of a 19th-century New York mill.

Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to the legendary King Alfred the Great.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

Western New York's largest independent bookstore doubles as a historical repository of all things Niagara Falls.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

A Neolithic burial tomb connected with a colorful array of legends.