A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

A 32-acre fun park dedicated to all things cheese.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

A pocket of serenity in hectic Buenos Aires, complete with a peaceful courtyard and massive library.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

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

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

'The Letters of Utrecht' lays out a ribbon of poetry one letter at a time, with no final verse in sight.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

The world's largest sticker ball weighs in at a mighty 231 pounds.

Quirky movable sculptures have been racing through the town since 1983.