History is everything that came before, so WebUrbanist fans reading this section are bound to find all kinds of offbeat urban facts and city histories, not to mention everything else from times past that did not seem to fit neatly into another category. Please enjoy this hodgepodge collection of unusual odds and uncanny ends.
If you thought these places were glorious during the day, wait till you see them at night.
23 Comments »»Here's a look at some of the busiest airports in the world, at night, when not only is the airport sleeping, but so are the many weary passengers.
11 Comments »»The under-appreciated, indigenous Pakistani tradition of truck painting has an extraordinary history, starting in the days of the Raj.
23 Comments »»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.
13 Comments »»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.
26 Comments »»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.
15 Comments »»Nothing lasts forever. Abandoned relics of air transport are proof of that. Unused hulking planes and enormous runways are sometimes just left and forgotten.
134 Comments »»Secret rooms and hidden passages in homes are all the rage in architecture today. But the practice of sneaking around in concealed places has deep, dark roots.
13 Comments »»From South Korea to North Korea, Cambodia to Thailand and Japan to Azerbaijan here are seven oriental and subcontinental abandoned cities and places.
57 Comments »»In some cases disaster strikes. In others, changing technologies render old designs obsolete, leaving majestic airplanes and giant steamers to rust and gather dust.
5 Comments »»Do you aspire to something exotic and unique or comfortable and cozy? Here are seventy of the most amazing, unusual, offbeat and unique houses in the world.
41 Comments »»And you thought the Leaning Tower of Pisa was the most steeply tilted structure in the world? Guess again: that world record was broke by another building.
Add Comment »»What is it about lighthouses that captures our attention? Is it the history behind these relics of a less technologically-advanced age? Is it the quaint charm of the towers?
2 Comments »»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.
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