Why the Eiffel Tower has a Secret Apartment on Top
When Gustave Eiffel's company built Paris' most recognizable monument for the 1889 World's Fair, many regarded the massive iron structure with skepticism. Today, the Eiffel Tower, which continues to s...
6 Okt 202217min
Why London Bridge was Moved to Arizona
Arizona is one of the most unique states in the US and it contains many notable tourist attractions from the Grand Canyon to the Tucson Airplane Boneyard. But did you know that Arizona is now also the...
1 Okt 202220min
Why Hoboken is no Longer an Island (The Rise and Fall of Hoboken N.J.)
Hoboken was originally an island, surrounded by the Hudson River on the east and tidal lands at the foot of the New Jersey Palisades on the west. It was a seasonal campsite in the territory of Hackens...
29 Sep 202219min
The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay (Maryland Ship Graveyard)
The "Ghost Fleet" of Mallows Bay is a reference to the hundreds of ships whose remains still rest in its relatively shallow waters. It is the largest collection of wrecks in the Western hemisphere, 23...
24 Sep 202217min
Why The Soviet Union Flooded This Belltower
Since 1939, a flooded bell tower near the small Russian town of Kalyazin has played the role of the nautical marker, an artificial island in an artificial lake, swim area, and tourist draw. While stil...
22 Sep 202210min
What is The Highest Tunnel in America? (The Eisenhower Tunnel)
The Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel, about 60 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70, sits at 11,013 feet at the East Portal and 11,158 feet at the West Portal. The Tunnel traverses through the Continental ...
17 Sep 202215min
Why New York Disgraced One Time Square (The Building Behind the Billboards)
Have you ever wondered what is behind the TV screens in time square? One Times Square, also known as the "Crossroads of the World", is a major intersection and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New Y...
15 Sep 202217min
Why Decaying Sea Forts were Abandoned in Great Britain
World War II was the largest and most devastating conflict in human history, causing untold destruction all across the world as well as massive political and cultural change. To this day there are man...
10 Sep 202221min
