Why The Space Needle Looks like a UFO
The Space Needle is a 605-foot-tall observation tower that has been a landmark tourist attraction in Seattle, welcoming more than 60 million visitors since it opened on April 21, 1962. It cost 4.5 mil...
21 Jul 202217min
Portland's Forgotten Tunnels & Trapdoors (Shanghai Tunnels Explained)
The Portland Underground, commonly called the "Shanghai Tunnels," was a series of bar and hotel basements linked to each other and the Willamette River docks by an intricate system of tunnels under th...
16 Jul 202217min
The Rise and Fall of Route 66 (Why America's Greatest Road Fell into Oblivion)
U.S. Route 66, also known as the Will Rogers Highway, was one of the original highways constructed by the U.S. Highway System in 1926. Route 66 is over 90 years old and definitely, a road less travele...
14 Jul 202221min
Abandoned Aircraft Carriers and Navy Ships (Washington's Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facilities)
With a naval tradition as old as the nation itself, the United States Navy has a very storied history. And for many vessels, the end of their journey lies in the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facili...
9 Jul 202222min
Why Towns were Lost Under New York's Water Reservoir
Compared to other cities in the United States, New York City is often said to have the best drinking water in the country in terms of its cleanliness, pH level and even its taste. But this high qualit...
7 Jul 202224min
What Presidents Died on The 4th of July? (The History of Independence day)
When the 4th of July rolls around each year, the first images that probably come to mind are barbeques in your backyard, everything themed in the colors of red, white and blue, American flags everywhe...
4 Jul 202222min
Why Florida's Overseas Highway Turned From Dream to Disaster
The Florida Keys have the Seven Mile Bridge, a part of the 110-mile long Ocean Highway that connects the remote Keys to the mainland. On this drive, you will travel over a truly incredible feat of eng...
2 Jul 202213min
The History of Credit Cards (How Clay Tablets Became Credit Cards)
When you go to the checkout line at a grocery store or when it is time to pay the bill after eating dinner at a restaurant, payment is as simple as handing over your credit card to the cashier or wait...
30 Jun 202219min
