The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

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

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

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

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

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

The towering Pinocchio stands 63 feet tall in the Italian village his creator frequented as a child.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

This Fifth Avenue church has long been the favored worshiping place of Broadway actors and vaudeville performers.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

The most confusing clock in New York.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.