Maritime Tech: A Lighthouse Guide
Lighthouses are a dying breed. Ships feared dark coastlines and relied on lighthouses to keep them safe from dangerous rocks. Today with GPS and...
The United States’ oldest great civilization: Cahokia?
When we studied Native American history in school, we learned about many tribes. Chances are you don't remember learning of Cahokia, a long-extinct civilization...
Real-life Zombieland set? Six Flags New Orleans
With so much that still needs to be rebuilt in New Orleans, the tragedy of Katrina is hard for some to put behind. A...
Henry Ford’s Failed Town: Fordlândia
Henry Ford was a mastermind of efficiency. It wasn't so much what he invented, it was how he made things better. His successes in...
Soviet Automotive Junkyard Museum
It is interesting how much culture can affect the desirability of classic cars. In the United States the transition from the late 40’s to...
Largest Abandoned Factory in the World: The Packard Factory, Detroit
Packard was a premier nameplate in the United States, mentioned in the same breath as Duesenberg, Cadillac, Pierce-Arrow, and Lincoln. The crown jewel for...
