A boy left his bike chained to a tree when he went away to war in 1914. He never returned, leaving the tree no choice but to grow around the bike. Incredible that this bike has been there for 98 years now!...
The Mark Twain Library in Detroit opened in 1940 and served as an important community hub for decades, hosting events and providing a safe space for neighbourhood children. However, as the surrounding area declined in the 1990s, the library’s finances deteriorated and it was forced to close and then only open two days a week....
Vallone dei Mulini, also known as Valley of the Mills, is a historic valley located behind Piazza Tasso in Sorrento, Italy. The valley gets its name from the flour mills that were built there as far back as the 13th century to grind grain. Over time, a sawmill was also established to provide sawn wood....
Ta Prohm is a 12th century temple located near Siem Reap, Cambodia that was originally built as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery dedicated to King Jayavarman VII’s mother. It has been abandoned and reclaimed by the jungle since the 15th century. The temple is known for the trees that have grown out of its walls and roots....
This Arizona, USA airport has had more names than I’ve had hot dinners. Built in 1942 as Williams Auxiliary Army Airfield #5, it was renamed Goodyear Air Force Auxiliary Airfield after the war, then Goodyear Airport, Memorial Airfield and finally Gila River Memorial Airport....
The Pontiac Silverdome stadium in Michigan was once hailed as the finest in the world when it opened in 1975. It hosted major events for decades but fell into disrepair after losing its main tenants in the 1980s and 90s. The stadium struggled financially and was sold for just $583,000 in 2009. It continued deteriorating with...
“Valhalla” is a decommissioned nuclear missile silo located near Abilene, Texas. The silo flooded with groundwater that seeped through the walls. It is now privately owned, and the owners give tours to scuba divers....
Trees grow inside an uncompleted nuclear plant in Washington State, USA. The property is now used as an office park, and the old buildings have served as sets for several films....
Originally built for use in the 1930’s by Japan, it was later seized by Russians and used during World War II, powered by nuclear power. During the 1990’s and the fall of communism, the lighthouse became vacant and has since been abandoned....
Tucked away in the basement of a still open mall. Originally a bomb shelter, the space was converted in to a retail space. In 2000 they sealed it off and it’s sat dormant since.