A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

An unsanctioned shrine that sprung up outside the late singer's home is causing a stir in London's Highgate neighborhood.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

The "All-Seeing Eye of God" symbol on this library is a clue to one of the many former lives of this building.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.