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Ipswich, England

'The Major'

This public bathroom is guarded by a flyswatter-wielding army major.
Great Yarmouth, England

Tyrolean Tubtwist

This freewheeling amusement ride is the last of its kind.
Manchester, England

The Haçienda Apartments

This building's name and a plaque are all that's left of what was probably the most important nightclub of the Madchester music scene.
Manchester, England

Tower of Light

When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.
Stoney Middleton, England

St. Martin's Church

This 15th-century church was once described as the ugliest in England.
Manchester, England

'Dreadnowt'

Outside a paint factory north of Manchester's city center, an inexplicable submarine sticking out of the ground.
Sandwich, England

No Name Street

Almost too short to be an actual street, this stretch of road maintains a unique moniker.
Ramsgate, England

Royal Harbour, Ramsgate

Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour has the unique status of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom.
Thetford, England

Statue of Maharaja Duleep Singh

A bronze sculpture of last Sikh maharaja of the Punjab, outside the English estate where he once lived.
Great Dunmow, England

Doctors Pond

This Great Dunmow pond was a breeding ground for medical leeches, as well as the testing ground for the world's first lifeboat.
Godstone, England

Grave of the Godstone Pirate

A pirate is laid to rest at St. Nicholas Church.
Taipei, Taiwan

Real Guts Café

Movie buffs will love this Taiwanese director’s ode to film history.
Taipei, Taiwan

Chef Hung Beef Noodle Soup

Taiwan’s iconic dish is in peak form here.
Taipei, Taiwan

Pure Love Diner Bar

This kitschy, kinky homage to Taipei’s old “grandpa shops” is full of eye-candy.
Aldershot, England

Redan Hill Fortifications

In the mid-1800s, the British military used this hilltop fort to train soldiers.
London, England

The Mousetrap at St. Martin's Theatre

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
Sudbury, England

The Hundred and One Dalmatians Drinking Fountain

At this fountain, Pongo and Missis of "The Hundred and One Dalmatians," stopped to drink.
Milton Keynes, England

Concrete Cows

A herd of half-sized cow sculptures has stood in this part for nearly 50 years.
Taipei, Taiwan

Miniatures Museum of Taiwan

The first miniatures museum in Asia contains all sorts of itsy-bitsy wonders, including the world's smallest working television.
Great Yarmouth, England

Suspension Bridge Disaster Memorial

On May 2, 1845, crowds gathered to watch a clown and four geese sail upstream in a bathtub. Then disaster struck.
Finchingfield, England

Howe Street Witches Burial

Inside the Finchingfield Guildhall, two sticks that belonged to alleged witches in the 17th century.
London, England

Stationers' Hall

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
London, England

Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
Farnborough, England

Farnborough Airship Hangar Frame

The lasting remains of the Balloon Section of the British Armed Forces.