The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.

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.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.