The World’s Most Lavish Deserted Structures
admin76. Bodie, California Location: Bodie Hills, California Year: 1859 Cost: $39 million* (Total Ore Production) Bodie is located in the Bodie Hills of California, right by the Nevada Border. It was once…
Forsaken Fortunes: Obscenely Opulent Abandoned Structures
61. Seminário de Santa Teresinha Location: Raposeira, Portugal Year: 1928 Cost: N/A Fire has put an end to the lifespans of even the most historically-significant buildings, and that includes the Seminário de…
The World’s Most Extravagant Deserted Domains
46. Kolmanskop Location: Namibia Year: 1908 Cost: Unknown Kolmanskop (which is Afrikaans for “Coleman’s Head”) is a ghost town. It was founded in Namib, Namibia. It was named after Johnny Coleman, a…
Top 15 Luxury Locations Left to Ruin
31. City Methodist Church Location: Gary, Indiana Year: 1925 Cost: $800,000* Dr. William Grant Seaman founded the City Methodist Church in Gary, Indiana. Built in 1925, the Church was done in the…
Forsaken Fortune: The Costliest Deserted Developments on Earth
16. Star Jet Roller Coaster Location: Seaside Heights, New Jersey Year: 2002 Cost: $2 million* Star Jet delighted tourists and locals alike when it was built in Seaside Heights, New Jersey in…
Exploring the World’s Priciest Ghost Towns
Inactive Naval Facility, New York ©vJelson25 / Wikimedia Commons Grandiose projects can cost an incredible amount of money, but bringing ideas that are true feats of engineering to life is never…
Uncovering the Globe’s Priciest Ghost Towns
137. Osaka Maritime Museum, Suminoe-ku, Japan Location: Osaka Bay, Suminoe-ku, Japan Year: 2000 Cost: $93 million to build* For more than a decade, this giant, domed structure was the home of the Osaka…
When Ads Lie: Products That Didn’t Live Up to the Hype
1. Armchair Cost: $86.34* Created by: Kinfine Acquired from: Amazon In this case, it is somewhat simpler to accept the manufacturer's position because the title actually refers to a "boys'…
Expectation vs Reality: Products That Fell Short
1. The Raft of Unicorns Cost: Not specified Created by: Not sure Acquired via Amazon You might miss the issue if you simply take a cursory look at this image…
The Letdown List: Products That Didn’t Deliver as Promised
1. Chairs in Break Rooms Cost: not specified Created by: Nobody Acquired at: Unknown When a supervisor decided to buy new chairs for the break room, he was attempting to…