This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

This blue behemoth of a bear is a colorful homage to Brown University's mascot.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.

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

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

The site of an underground detonation of a megaton nuclear bomb in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.