This peeling mural of Adam and Eve was inspired by the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

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

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

This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.

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

The gigantic skull of a long-extinct species that once roamed the forests of England and Ireland.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

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

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.