This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

This shop and gallery is a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, unassumingly positioned along an urban thoroughfare.

The "Heroine of Dunkirk" rescued over 7,000 Allied troops during the historic World War II evacuation.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

The longest cutting on the M62 contains some surprises—though it's best to leave the motorway to appreciate them.

Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.

Arthur, Merlin, and Guinevere are among the largest and oldest satellite dishes on the planet.