Florida's Abandoned Island Fort
Fort Jefferson is a massive but unfinished coastal fortress. It is the largest brick masonry structure in the Americas and is composed of over 16 million bricks. The building covers 16 acres (6.5 ha)....
12 Jan 202317min
Chicago's Movable Bridges | The history of Bascule Bridges
A bascule bridge (also referred to as a drawbridge or a lifting bridge) is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or leaf, throughout its upward swing to provide cle...
7 Jan 202318min
When Chicago built the Tallest Building in the World | The story of Sears Tower
The Willis Tower (originally the Sears Tower) is a 108-story, 1,451-foot (442.3 m) skyscraper in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois, United States. Designed by architect Bruce Graham and e...
5 Jan 202324min
Why Florida Abandoned the Sea Domes
This year, the last four domes of the famed Cape Romano Dome House fell to Hurricane Ian. Though it now sits beneath the waves in its final resting place, it was a self-sufficient marvel in its heyday...
31 Des 202215min
Chicago's Lost Grain Elevators | How Greed became Urban Decay
Chicago's grain elevators were created for agricultural trade but destroyed by greed; although the city once had over 300 towering structures, nothing remains but the wealth that shaped the city. Join...
29 Des 202218min
Why Tourists Became Repulsed by NYC | History of Tourism in New York City
Today's video covers the fascinating history of tale Tourism in New York City, tourist traps, and why some visitors may find their trip to the big apple "repulsive". We've all been there; we booked ...
24 Des 202222min
When New York Destroyed a Skyscraper in its Prime | The Rise and Fall of Gillender Tower
In the late 19th century, the Gillender building was finished. Even though it was regarded as one of the marvels of New York City and was once one of the tallest buildings in the world, now, its forme...
22 Des 202215min
Detroit's Tragic Downfall | The Rise and Fall of Detroit Michigan
Once one of America's largest cities, Detroit was famously both a behemoth in automobile production and the birthplace of Motown. In recent years, however, it has been amid a financial and social decl...
17 Des 202217min
