History (16)

New York’s Bannerman Castle.

If you have ever boarded Metro North Railroad Hudson line, there is a slightly high possibility that you’ve noticed some kind of building on an island. Located 50 miles north of New York City, Bannerman’s Castle sits abandoned on Pollopel Island. The island, which has…

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The sad history of lake Reschen’s Bell Tower.

South Tyrol, Italy, is the home of the beautiful Tower Bell of lake Reschen, 1 mile south of the Austrian border. It is an artificial lake and is most known for its tower bell which sits right in the middle of the lake. The medieval…

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Kromlau’s Devil’s Bridge.

Tucked away in a small park in Saxony, Germany, Rakotzbrücke Bridge is one of the many Devil’s Bridges of Europe. It is designed in a way that when it’s reflected on the water beneath, a perfect circle is formed. Truly looks like something out of…

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The shocking truth behind this abandoned Romanian village.

Let’s start off with a short introduction. Geamana is a beautiful village located approximately 279 miles north-east of the capital of Bucharest, Romania. Up until 1978, the village was thriving, with the beautiful nature intertwining the happy life of the villagers. Then the year…

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Inside The Hearthstone Castle.

Back in 1895 till’ 1899 in Danbury, Connecticut, was being built the Hearthstone Castle. It’s so special that it has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987. Photo Credits Ray Bendici During its timeline, the castle has been called different names such…

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Dracula's Castle. A Iconic Romanian Tale.

Bran Castle is a medieval-style fortress located in Bran province in central Romania, near Brasov city. The castle was commissioned in 1377 by Louis I, king of Hungary which ruled Romania back then. The king gave the Saxons of Brasov the permission to build the…

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This Hidden Paradise was meant to be the Real-Life Eden’s Garden!

Let’s head to Xilitla, a municipality located in a state of Mexico called San Luis Potosi. It is about 415 square kilometers and has a population of 50 thousand people, 6 thousand of whom lived inside the Xilitla town. This nature masterpiece is a place…

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The Lost Miracle of Château Miranda.

The story behind this one is here to break your heart. We’re speaking about a masterpiece located in the region of the Ardennes in Belgium. Mostly it was known by the name of Château Miranda but with time it got the name Château de Noisy.

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The Creepy Doll Island of Mexico.

The Island of the Dolls, a translation for 'La Isla de las muñecas, 'the island is a popular tourist stop that is the place to an astonishingly large number of cut dolls. The isle is dedicated to the sad ending of a young girl who…

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The Secret Battle of Los Angeles!

The Great Los Angeles Air Raid or generally known as the Battle of Los Angeles, was an actual incident that happened on February 25, 1942. It is considered one of the most unusual United States-based conflict events in the era. With tensions at an all-time…

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