Mining

Mining Sometimes Interesting - Jul 28, 2011

The year was 1848, and 25-year-old Phineas Gage was earning wages as a railroad worker in Vermont. His task was to blast rock to...

Company Towns Sometimes Interesting - Nov 21, 2011

A company town is a town where all property and services are owned by the employer. For an employer who plies its trade in...

Guest Posts Sometimes Interesting - Mar 22, 2015

Guest Post Series Photos & Words by Guy Carpenter Swaledale at the start of the 21st century is known mostly for its beautiful countryside:...

Mining Sometimes Interesting - Jul 6, 2011

Populated from 1887 to 1974, Hashima was originally purchased by Mitsubishi to be run as a coal mining facility. Just off the coast of...

Mining Sometimes Interesting - Sep 12, 2011

Exactly how high is the highest city in the world? How about over 3 miles? La Rinconada Peru is a rare case: an old...

Company Towns Sometimes Interesting - Feb 8, 2012

The United States has many ghost towns scattered throughout the West. Most have the same story: A deposit of some precious metal is discovered,...