A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.

This sculpture garden is a serene oasis wedged in the middle of a busy highway.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The Origin of On the Origin of Species.

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

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Repository for more than 22 million pickled specimens.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.

A former prison complex now displays a historic collection of inmate artwork.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

This crumbling Art Deco movie palace in Mexico City has been abandoned for two decades.