Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

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

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

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.

A bisected journey through evolution's history in the heart of Beijing.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.