Eat a meal surrounded by bomb fragments.

American bombs, morbid memorabilia, and graphic photographs tell the story of the CIA-led “Secret War” from the Pathet Lao perspective.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.

The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

Legend says the people of Wiltshire got their "Moonraker" nickname from this small pond.

This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

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

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

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.

The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.

Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.