No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.

The origin of these small islands' sweet names is a local mystery.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

Remnants of a Victorian garden feature sitting in public woodland.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

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

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

World's largest permanent maze made of 18,000 conifers.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.

These magnificent 240-year-old machines are considered distant ancestors of the computer.