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When New York's Most Dangerous Waterway was Bridged (The History of Hell Gate Bridge)

When New York's Most Dangerous Waterway was Bridged (The History of Hell Gate Bridge)

The Hell Gate Bridge, originally the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge[2] or the East River Arch Bridge, is a 1,017-foot (310 m) steel through arch railroad bridge in New York City. Originally built...

12 Nov 202216min

What Remains of New York's 1964 World's Fair?

What Remains of New York's 1964 World's Fair?

The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair was a world's fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants, representing 80 nations (hosted by 37), 24 US states, and over 45 corporations with the goal an...

10 Nov 202214min

Abandoned Liberty Ships Explained (The Rise and Fall of the Liberty Ship)

Abandoned Liberty Ships Explained (The Rise and Fall of the Liberty Ship)

In this video, I'll go through the history of the Liberty Ship. You'll learn about how the United States government commissioned shipbuilders to construct a mass-produced cargo ship in 1941 that would...

5 Nov 202218min

New Jersey's Most Beautiful Road ❤️ Exit Zero to New York | The Garden State Parkway Explained

New Jersey's Most Beautiful Road ❤️ Exit Zero to New York | The Garden State Parkway Explained

Origins of the Parkway can be traced back to 1946 and '47 when construction began on the road designed to connect the bustling metropolis of North Jersey with the much more relaxing lifestyle along th...

3 Nov 202221min

How Alcatraz Military Fort became America's Worst Prison

How Alcatraz Military Fort became America's Worst Prison

Alcatraz is most known for housing incredibly dangerous convicts, as well as its history of prison break attempts. But did you know that there is a largely undisturbed system of tunnels just beneath t...

29 Okt 202215min

Why Assault Gliders were a Terrible Idea (feat. @WorldWarTwo)

Why Assault Gliders were a Terrible Idea (feat. @WorldWarTwo)

The British-made Horsa gliders are by far one of the most notable gliders used in World War II; being key parts of the storming of Normandy and Operation Tonga. However, pilots experienced many differ...

27 Okt 202213min

Chicago's South Side Nightmare - The Rise and Fall of Pullman's Utopia

Chicago's South Side Nightmare - The Rise and Fall of Pullman's Utopia

The neighborhood we know today as Pullman was the first industrial planned community in the U.S., explicitly built for the Pullman Palace Car Company employees. George Pullman set out to create a utop...

22 Okt 202221min

The ABANDONED Train Cemetery of Bolivia Explained

The ABANDONED Train Cemetery of Bolivia Explained

A graveyard of steam trains, abandoned against the stark backdrop of the salt flats. Their cars sit scattered about like a set of forgotten children's toys in the Bolivian desert, all left to quietly ...

20 Okt 202211min

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