A monument to the thousands of Canadian soldiers who died capturing the French ridge during World War I.

One of the world's most complex timepieces.

This unique preservation is one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.

A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.

This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.

A little piece of Oxford's overlooked industrial heritage.

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.