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    7 Abandoned Factories, Mills and Mines

    Our factories and other industrial buildings tend to outlive their primary use. What happens then? These 7 factories, mills and mines were left to crumble.

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    Abandoned Theaters, Parks, Schools & Pools

    Some of the most haunting abandonments are those that were once used to entertain and educate - filled with vast once-vibrant gathering and learning spaces.

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    Creative Photogram and Pinhole Photography

    Some of the most amazing photography doesn't use a camera at all. These incredible images were produced using ancient methods - no lenses required.

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    7 Abandoned Hotels, Hospitals, and Churches

    Some abandoned buildings are beautiful, scary or just plain boring. But when a hospital, hotel or church is abandoned, it can be a downright surreal place.

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    12 Deserted Houses, Homes and Ghost Towns

    Houses, neighborhoods, and entire towns are abandoned for a number of reasons. However they become abandoned, these areas can be peaceful and haunting to visit.

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    82 Epic Natural Phenomena and Disasters

    An elemental story arc filled with amazing natural wonders of the world and terrifyingly recent earth, water, wind and fire disasters from around the planet.

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    15 Awesome Architectural Optical Illusions

    As architects struggle to balance aesthetic appeal with practical considerations, many are finding the best way to create bold features is through optical illusions.

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    Abandoned Airfields, Airports and Aircraft

    Nothing lasts forever. Abandoned relics of air transport are proof of that. Unused hulking planes and enormous runways are sometimes just left and forgotten.

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