A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

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

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.

Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”