This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

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

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

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.

Large enough to house an internal gift shop.

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

Just one of many oranges on this citrus-happy continent.

The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.

This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.

There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.

Hopefully inspecting his tin pan for little nuggets of gold.