This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

The origin of the Nixon tapes is rooted in technological incompetence as much as secrecy.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

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

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.