Home to items never before seen by the public.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

The competition: breathe deeply as long as you can.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

The most confusing clock in New York.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.