A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

This Los Angeles animation studio is keeping the wonder of stop motion puppetry alive.

Immortalized in bronze, this frazzled student will be glued to his screen for centuries.

Futuristic apartment blocks are the backdrop for Montreal surfers hangin' ten on the Habitat '67 standing wave.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.

A hat for every occasion can be found in this British Columbia haunt.

This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.

The ruins of Vancouver's abandoned heritage railway.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

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

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

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

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

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

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.