There is something about photographs of deserted places and abandoned buildings that draws those of us who crave a combination of mystery and history, danger and thrill.

Not all well-known houses are famous because of their stunning architecture. Some houses receive attention because of the alleged paranormal activity that goes on there.

Wars show through the physical devastation they leave behind. In many cases the effects can be seen decades later.

Incredible photographs of abandoned places including psychiatric hospitals, theme parks, research facilities and a nuclear missile silo.

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An abandoned city or town can be an amazing place to visit - if you have the guts be a building infiltrator or urban explorer that is. Some of these deserted places are illegal to visit.

A virtual city's worth of theatre buildings have been abandoned around the world - once centers of the arts, these now have other unique ghost stories to tell.

Some shipwrecks are simple, such as many with modern technology to track a vessel as it slowly sinks into the sea, but history has a great deal left unanswered.

Green architecture comes in many forms though lately it seems like these forms are stranger than ever.

Ever wonder what is inside that dark tunnel or deserted structure you pass on your way to work every day?

Since being decommissioned, many of these have gained strange second lives as everything from luxury resorts and private retreats to micronations and pirate radio stations.

These videos feature some of the more raw and original free runners who made this extreme urban sport what it is today.

The former Soviet Union has a complicated history that is told in part through some of its deserted infrastructure, from submarine bases to missile silos and more.

Have you ever wondered what really happened to that mall in The Blues Brothers or where Tarkovsky filmed those jarring and surrealistic scenes in Stalker?

Much of America's little-remembered history can be found in largely unknown structures scattered across the United States, some of which are silently falling apart.