The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.

Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.

This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.

The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.

This landmark church concealed a crypt packed with bones that was discovered thanks to the London Blitz.

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

This medieval church is the only one in the world that features all Marc Chagall stained-glass windows.