New York City's only wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 3,000 feathered and furry patients each year.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

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

Hackney's newest private museum and natural curiosity shop.

The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.

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

An archive of ceramic eggs painted to record clowns' personal makeup designs.

The collection contains over 25,000 items and details the painful dental practices of the past.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.

Three small rooms at the back of the “official” church of London's clowns.

A comic book store that puts the marvel back in marvellous.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.