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London, England

Spitalfields Charnel House

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.
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London, England

Monument to the Great Fire of London

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
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York, England

'Printer's Devil'

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
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York, England

Hidden Wonders of York Minster

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
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York, England

The Roman Bath

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
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York, England

Dick Turpin's Tombstone

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
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York, England

York Minster Astronomical Clock

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
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York, England

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
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York, England

The York Ghost Merchants

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
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York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
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York, England

Cat Statues of York

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
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York, England

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England

The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Thomas Bewick Bust

This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.
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Oslo, Norway

Holmenkollen Ski Jump

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.
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Oslo, Norway

Gol Stave Church

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
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Oslo, Norway

Neseblod Records

This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.
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Oslo, Norway

Edvard Munch's Grave

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.
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Oslo, Norway

Grass Roots Square

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.
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Oslo, Norway

Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.
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London, England

The Burlington Arcade Beadles

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.
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London, England

The House of Dreams Museum

This wildly-tiled artist's palace is a living and growing account of the creator's life, loves, and labors.
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London, England

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
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London, England

Natural History Museum of London

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
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