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Japan’s Abandoned Hashima Island Is Full Of Decay And Dark Secrets

Hashima Island has a complicated history. But what's abundantly clear is that when humans leave, buildings will crumble and nature will flourish.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 30, 2018

Japan’s Abandoned Hashima Island Is Full Of Decay And Dark Secrets

Hashima Island has a complicated history. But what's abundantly clear is that when humans leave, buildings will crumble and nature will flourish.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 30, 2018

Shah Jahan Was The Mughal Emperor For 30 Years – Then His Own Sons Overthrew Him

Shah Jahan was a fearsome leader, but his obsession with opulence ultimately brought him down – as did his own sons.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2018

Shah Jahan Was The Mughal Emperor For 30 Years – Then His Own Sons Overthrew Him

Shah Jahan was a fearsome leader, but his obsession with opulence ultimately brought him down – as did his own sons.

By William DeLong • May 29, 2018

How Elvita Adams Jumped From The Empire State Building’s 86th Floor And Lived To Tell About It

The fall from the observational deck of the Empire State Building is over 1,000 feet.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 8, 2018

How Elvita Adams Jumped From The Empire State Building’s 86th Floor And Lived To Tell About It

The fall from the observational deck of the Empire State Building is over 1,000 feet.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 8, 2018

Inside City Hall Station, New York City’s Beautiful And Abandoned Subway Station

The station was the most opulent and beautiful that New York had to offer. It was also the most impractical.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

Inside City Hall Station, New York City’s Beautiful And Abandoned Subway Station

The station was the most opulent and beautiful that New York had to offer. It was also the most impractical.

By Katie Serena • May 2, 2018

Pumapunku, The Ancient Ruins Where The Inca Believed The World Began

The ruins of Pumapunku so impressed the Inca that they believed it was the place where the gods created the world.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 5, 2018

Pumapunku, The Ancient Ruins Where The Inca Believed The World Began

The ruins of Pumapunku so impressed the Inca that they believed it was the place where the gods created the world.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 5, 2018

Kailasa Temple, The Massive Temple Was Chiseled By Hand For More Than 20 Years

The Kailasa Temple was carved over dozens of years, under several rulers, out of a single piece of stone.

By William DeLong • Apr 2, 2018

Kailasa Temple, The Massive Temple Was Chiseled By Hand For More Than 20 Years

The Kailasa Temple was carved over dozens of years, under several rulers, out of a single piece of stone.

By William DeLong • April 2, 2018

North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel – The “Hotel Of Doom”

The Ryugyong Hotel has been called "the worst building in the world" and the "Hotel of Doom."

By Katie Serena • Mar 28, 2018

North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel – The “Hotel Of Doom”

The Ryugyong Hotel has been called "the worst building in the world" and the "Hotel of Doom."

By Katie Serena • March 28, 2018

The Wild Twists And Turns Of The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse [VIDEO]

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge swung and swung until it couldn't swing anymore.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 28, 2018

The Wild Twists And Turns Of The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse [VIDEO]

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge swung and swung until it couldn't swing anymore.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 28, 2018

25 Leaning Tower Of Pisa Facts That Capture Its Iconic Appeal

These facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa reveal everything there is to know about the world's most famous architectural mistake.

By Richard Stockton • Mar 9, 2018

25 Leaning Tower Of Pisa Facts That Capture Its Iconic Appeal

These facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa reveal everything there is to know about the world's most famous architectural mistake.

By Richard Stockton • March 9, 2018

19 Photos Of The Stunning Thousand-Year-Old French Castle On Sale For $17 Million

It's only the second time the castle has been for sale in the last 500 years.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 13, 2017

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19 Photos Of The Stunning Thousand-Year-Old French Castle On Sale For $17 Million

It's only the second time the castle has been for sale in the last 500 years.

By All That's Interesting • July 13, 2017