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The Story Of The Chernobyl Disaster And The Radioactive Ghost Town Of Pripyat It Left Behind

On April 26, 1986, a failure during a reactor systems test led to the meltdown of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Pripyat, Ukraine. It would become the worst nuclear disaster in history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 21, 2026

The Story Of The Chernobyl Disaster And The Radioactive Ghost Town Of Pripyat It Left Behind

On April 26, 1986, a failure during a reactor systems test led to the meltdown of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Pripyat, Ukraine. It would become the worst nuclear disaster in history.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 21, 2026

Inside California’s Slab City, Where People Go To Live Way Off The Grid

The makeshift town of Slab City in the Colorado Desert might not be glamorous, but thousands of nomads call it home during the winter.

By Wyatt Redd • Jan 11, 2026

Inside California’s Slab City, Where People Go To Live Way Off The Grid

The makeshift town of Slab City in the Colorado Desert might not be glamorous, but thousands of nomads call it home during the winter.

By Wyatt Redd • January 11, 2026

The Haunting Story Of Helltown, Ohio, The Abandoned Town Associated With Chilling Myths Until It Was Finally Demolished

From the 1970s to the 2010s, Helltown inspired countless urban legends about frightening ghosts, mutant snakes, and bloodthirsty killers — and it's not hard to see why.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 23, 2025

The Haunting Story Of Helltown, Ohio, The Abandoned Town Associated With Chilling Myths Until It Was Finally Demolished

From the 1970s to the 2010s, Helltown inspired countless urban legends about frightening ghosts, mutant snakes, and bloodthirsty killers — and it's not hard to see why.

By Gina Dimuro • February 23, 2025

23 Photos Taken Inside Burj Al Babas, The Turkish Ghost Town Of Fairytale Castles

Hundreds of nearly-identical castles were built onto the Turkish hillside at Burj al Babas — but not a soul lives there.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 13, 2024

23 Photos Taken Inside Burj Al Babas, The Turkish Ghost Town Of Fairytale Castles

Hundreds of nearly-identical castles were built onto the Turkish hillside at Burj al Babas — but not a soul lives there.

By Erin Kelly • December 13, 2024

How Six Flags New Orleans Sat In Ruins For 20 Years

The Louisiana theme park closed in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina flooded it — and sat abandoned for nearly two decades after.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 29, 2024

How Six Flags New Orleans Sat In Ruins For 20 Years

The Louisiana theme park closed in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina flooded it — and sat abandoned for nearly two decades after.

By Amber Morgan • November 29, 2024

How Old Alton Bridge Became The Famed Goatman’s Bridge

According to Texas lore, Goatman's Bridge is said to be haunted by the vengeful spirit of a Black farmer named Oscar Washburn who was murdered in the 1930s.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 28, 2024

How Old Alton Bridge Became The Famed Goatman’s Bridge

According to Texas lore, Goatman's Bridge is said to be haunted by the vengeful spirit of a Black farmer named Oscar Washburn who was murdered in the 1930s.

By Natasha Ishak • August 28, 2024

How Cerro Gordo Went From A Silver Boomtown To An Abandoned Ghost Town

At the turn of the 20th century, Cerro Gordo was a bustling mining town that once averaged a murder a week. Today, it sits abandoned — and is allegedly haunted.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 20, 2024

How Cerro Gordo Went From A Silver Boomtown To An Abandoned Ghost Town

At the turn of the 20th century, Cerro Gordo was a bustling mining town that once averaged a murder a week. Today, it sits abandoned — and is allegedly haunted.

By Natasha Ishak • August 20, 2024

33 Haunting Photos Of Gary, Indiana — ‘The Most Miserable City In America’

Racism, economic decline, and violence left the city of Gary, Indiana in ruins in the 1970s — and it hasn't recovered since.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 7, 2024

33 Haunting Photos Of Gary, Indiana — ‘The Most Miserable City In America’

Racism, economic decline, and violence left the city of Gary, Indiana in ruins in the 1970s — and it hasn't recovered since.

By Natasha Ishak • July 7, 2024

The Elephant’s Foot, The Lethal Mass Of Radioactive Material In Chernobyl’s Basement

The lava-like blob of radioactive materials known as the Elephant's Foot was left behind after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster near Pripyat, Ukraine in 1986.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2024

The Elephant’s Foot, The Lethal Mass Of Radioactive Material In Chernobyl’s Basement

The lava-like blob of radioactive materials known as the Elephant's Foot was left behind after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster near Pripyat, Ukraine in 1986.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2024

29 Eerie Photos Of River Country, Disney World’s Mysteriously Abandoned Water Park

River Country mysteriously shut down in 2001 — and instead of demolishing the once beloved water park, Disney abandoned it, allowing it to rot in plain sight for nearly two decades.

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 18, 2024

29 Eerie Photos Of River Country, Disney World’s Mysteriously Abandoned Water Park

River Country mysteriously shut down in 2001 — and instead of demolishing the once beloved water park, Disney abandoned it, allowing it to rot in plain sight for nearly two decades.

By Jaclyn Anglis • May 18, 2024