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

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

Exactly how big does a land-based vehicle need to be to qualify for the Guinness Book of World Records as largest in the world?...

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

The missing mines of the Wild West are fantastic tales of treasures lost in the Wild West of America. According to folklore, a person who...

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