The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

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

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

An 18th century monument regularly tagged with unsettling graffiti referencing a 1940s unsolved murder.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.

These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

This hospital once pioneered the use of electroencephalograms, but fell into maltreatment, abuse, and eventual abandonment.