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

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

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

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

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