When you could visit the Torch of The Statue of Liberty
Discovering American Heritage Through Tales of Urban Decay.
31 Aug 202314min
What's Left of America's Secret Mega Radar?
Discovering American Heritage Through Tales of Urban Decay.
26 Aug 202318min
California's LOST Skyscraper | The Rise and Fall of Richfield Oil Tower
Discovering American Heritage Through Tales of Urban Decay.
24 Aug 202311min
Why America's Last Smokestacks are Disappearing
When you cruise through some of the biggest cities in the country, there are many structures that populate the skyline, such as skyscrapers, bridges, water towers, or monuments. However, if you were to venture out to the industrial districts, you would see tall yet slender structures spitting smoke into the sky. You might notice these massive industrial cylinders are very similar to the often brick or clay structures connected to a fireplace or stove in your own home, especially if your house is of an older make. But what exactly are these and what purpose do they serve? Smoke stacks and chimneys as they are called, are architectural ventilation designs built to expel gas and smoke high in the air and away from people. Smoke stacks and chimneys have played a vital part in human architecture dating nearly a thousand years but they especially came to prominence on a manufacturing scale during the Industrial Revolution, resulting in several iterations in cities like New York and Chicago.
19 Aug 202322min
Brooklyn's Forgotten Army Terminal
Discovering American Heritage Through Tales of Urban Decay.
17 Aug 202315min
Why California's Lost Highway is Now Underwater
Discovering American Heritage Through Tales of Urban Decay.
12 Aug 202316min
Why New York's Flatiron Building is Empty
Discovering American Heritage Through Tales of Urban Decay.
10 Aug 202314min
Why Criminals WANT to Get Locked up at SING SING Prison | The Forbidden Truth
Today we explore the story of how Sing Sing became one of America's most famous Prisons.
5 Aug 202314min
