The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

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

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

This bridge uses an inverted bowstring truss and is believed to be the only of its kind in the United States.

Superfans of The Shawshank Redemption can take a driving tour of most of the films real locations.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.