This public bathroom is guarded by a flyswatter-wielding army major.

Constructed during the 7th century this is one of the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England.

This ancient causeway can flood daily, leaving Mersea Island as a true island for hours at a time, and cutting its 7,000 residents off from the mainland.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.

These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.

A vintage penny arcade hidden in the back of a fun fair-themed bar.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

These shopping center benches are actually a modern art installation.

This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.

This memorial to the thousands of Indian dead during WWI was callously used for target practice during WWII.

The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

The history and future of cannabis.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.