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London, England

London Silver Vaults

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.
London, England

Joseph Grimaldi Park

An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.
London, England

Gravestone of Henry Croft

A statue of the original Pearly King is hidden in a church's crypt.
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Davenports Magic Shop

The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.
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Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
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Foundling Museum

Museum dedicated to the UK's first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.
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Audley Square Spy Lamp Post

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
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Yeoman Warders Club

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
London, England

Leinster Gardens False Facades

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

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.
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Parkland Walk

Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.
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The London Stone

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
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London's Lilliputian Police Station

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
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The King's Cross Ice Well

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
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Novelty Automation

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.
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Museum of the Home

Explore nearly 400 years of English middle-class home life.
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David Bowie's Childhood Home

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.
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Leighton House Museum

This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.
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Camera Museum

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.
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The Theatre

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
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World's Largest Potted Plant

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.
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The First Public Drinking Fountain

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

A Victorian park cemetery, standing on the site of what was once the Great North Wood.
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The Star Tavern

The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.