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Tokyo, Japan

Alice on Wednesday

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.
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London, England

'An Allegory of Man'

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.
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London, England

Strand Lane 'Roman Baths'

Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.
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London, England

Parliamentary Division Bells

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.
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London, England

Walbrook Skulls

It's a mystery why these remains were found with no traces of their bodies in sight.
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London, England

St. Nicholas Church Memento Mori

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.
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London, England

The Four Mother Goddesses

One of the figures in this Celtic sculpture continues to puzzle archaeologists.
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London, England

London's Stretcher Railings

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.
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London, England

'Titania and Bottom'

This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.
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London, England

British Library Treasures Gallery

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

Hyman Archive

The world’s largest magazine collection was born from a single shelf in a teen’s bedroom.
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London, England

Still Life

Hackney's newest private museum and natural curiosity shop.
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London, England

The Deadhouse

Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.
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London, England

Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
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London, England

Kennel Club Library

The canine-themed book collection claims to be Europe's largest dog library.
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London, England

Clown Egg Register

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

British Dental Museum

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

Roman Wharf Timber

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.
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London, England

Hungerford Footbridge Skateboard Graveyard

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
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London, England

Clowns' Gallery and Museum

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

Get Stuffed

Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.
London, England

Camera Museum

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

Public Standards of Length

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
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London, England

Museum of Brands

Collection dedicated to brands, packaging and advertising.