What Happened to the Mary Celeste?
Merchant vessel Mary Celeste was discovered floating unmanned and abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean on December 4th, 1872. The ship had been at sea...
The Manhattan of the Desert: Shibam, Yemen
Deep in the middle of Yemen lays a town nearly two-thousand years old that pioneered skyscrapers. Shibam, a town of about 7,000 people, was...
Falling From Airplanes
Imagine being seated in the back of a plane and, while you're flying at 33,330 feet, the plane blows up in mid-air. After being...
Town for sale, needs TLC: Klomino, Poland
The village of Klomino (located in northwestern Poland) is the only "official" ghost town in Poland. Originally known as Westfalenhof, it was a large...
Population Density Nightmare: Kowloon Walled City
Originally built as a Chinese military fort, the Kowloon Walled City became a residential enclave after the New Territories were released to Britain in...
Voynich Manuscript: World’s Most Mysterious Document?
Ever wonder what holds the title as world’s most mysterious manuscript? How about one written in the early 15th century comprising 240 pages –...
Diamond in the Desert: Kolmanskop, Namibia
Once a thriving diamond-mining town, Kolmanskop is now abandoned, fighting a constant battle against the sandstorms and Mother Nature in the Namibian desert. Founded in...
