Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.