In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

A glorious pub known for a spiteful printing feud and its famous typeface lost—then found—at the bottom of the Thames.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.