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Among the United States' iconic landmarks is one that not many would find too significant: a giant arch on the Mississippi River called the Gateway to the West. Many fail to realize that it's loaded with historical significance and carries a great deal of struggle in the story of its creation. Today we'll delve into the history of the St. Louis Gateway Arch.

18 Nov 202120min

Dating back over 150 years, the "L" train lines have always been a fascination of Chicago, putting many lines into service throughout the 20th century. But as time marched on, more and more tracks were abandoned and torn down. Today, we'll explore some of these lines and look into why they were destroyed. This is the history of Chicago's "L" Train Lines.

11 Nov 202123min

Today we discover several of the secret and forgotten tunnels beneath New York City, their history, and what remains today.

4 Nov 202117min

Happy Halloween, everyone! Today, we planned to release our tour of an abandoned prison, but that video has to wait due to technical problems. In its place, we hope you will enjoy this castle tour! Krasiczyn Castle (Polish: Zamek w Krasiczynie) is a Renaissance castle à la fortezza in Krasiczyn, southeastern Poland. It stands on a lowland at the right bank of the San River, along the Przemyśl-Sanok route and some 10 kilometers southwest of Przemyśl. Across the centuries, the castle has belonged to several noble Polish families and was visited by many Polish kings. It now belongs to the Industrial Development Agency (Polish: Agencja Rozwoju Przemyslu S.A.).

31 Okt 202114min

The History of Chicago's waterworks is jam-packed with some of the most remarkable examples of human innovation, from the miles of tunnels built directly under lake Michigan to the artificial islands known as water cribs, the lifting of the entire city, and the reversal of the Chicago River. Although these feet of engineering are impressive, probably nothing will compete with the monumental deep tunnel project that has been unfolding for the past few decades.

28 Okt 202122min

Complete History of the Empire State building. As the victor of the 1930s' race to the sky, the Empire State Building has long been hailed as one of America's biggest landmarks and tourist destinations, second only to the Statue of Liberty. With its incredible feats of construction, it is nothing short of a marvel of architecture that holds fast as a beacon of light and hope to all of America even today. But this magnificent building wasn't always so successful— opening in 1931 to an incredibly bleak financial prospects and a mostly empty building, it quickly began to be referred to as the "Empty State Building" on account of the shockingly low amount of tenants that rented space in it. Despite its great promise, what could have caused such a disastrous start? And how did the building recover from it? Who was the Empire State Building built for? Did the Empire State Building get destroyed? Was the Empire State Building built during the Great Depression? Was the Empire state building a blimp port? Watch our video to find out.

21 Okt 202124min

Complete history of The Statue of Liberty - The Statue of Liberty has long stood as a beacon of light and hope for all of America. Built in France by renowned sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholde, the story of Lady Liberty's construction is an incredible tale of unity well before it even touched American soil. Even today, millions of visitors are attracted to its pedestal and take the steep climb from base to crown— the torch wasn't always closed, however. In fact, up to 1916 visitors were able to enjoy a breathtaking view of the New York skyline from the torch's balcony— but what could have caused such an incredible attraction to close? Let's take a look at the history behind this cornerstone of American culture. The Statue of Liberty, officially known as Liberty Enlightening the World, is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City, in the United State, watch this video to learn more!

14 Okt 202123min

The Morris Canal and the later Delaware and Raritan Canal both contributed greatly to New Jersey's economic advancements and the development of many smaller settlements. As two key pieces in the transportation industry, they served to connect the two states together and each boasted several unique qualities not found in any other canals of their time. However, after being closed down in the early 20th century, much of the rich history that surrounds them both has been largely forgotten and their achievements and accolades lost to the modern time. What could have caused such feats of 19th century engineering to become so obsolete? This is the story of New Jersey's lost canals, ( Morris canal & Delaware and Raritan canal ). These canals were once a magnificent feet of 19th century engineering and today have been lost to time. Does the Morris Canal still exist?

7 Okt 202114min