Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.

This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.

In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.

This freewheeling amusement ride is the last of its kind.

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.

This mysterious pyramid is said to be part of a complex web of occult and Freemason symbols.

A jumble of concrete on the corner of one of London’s terraced buildings is actually a work of art.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.

A former Victorian swimming pool is now a tranquil and secluded park.

A rare specimen of the ancient piggy bank of Java resides in one of the unassuming corners of the Ashmolean.

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

World War II air raids over Bristol dislodged this fragment of tram line that ended up embedded in a churchyard.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.