This titanic java kettle is one of the many kitschy landmarks located along America's OTHER famous highway.

A lasting remnant of The Blitz.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

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

Where Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein" and John William Polidori's "The Vampyre" were born.

The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.

A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

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

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

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.