Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

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

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.

Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

An abandoned 18th century manse looks like something out of an Indiana Jones movie.

A quartet of rusting satellite goliaths are all that remain of a communication network that protected Britain from German and Russian air strikes.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

All that remains of the fishing-vessel-turned-warship is its weathered hull.

Climb to the top of this windmill for a scenic panorama and up-close look at wind energy production.

Peek inside restored planes at this off-the-beaten-path collection of aviation archaeology.

This little-known hero has been protecting "The Fens" for close to 400 years, and now from its most powerful challenger yet: climate change.