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America’s Boneyards: Where Airplanes go to Die

Posted on December 27, 2012 by MessyNessy

Image via here Before they are put to rest, airplanes undergo funeral-esque rituals known as ‘pickling’. Their engines are removed, the windows covered and the fluids drained. But of course these giants are too big to bury. In the parched deserts, where a dry climate is an old machine’s best ally, aircrafts young and [...]

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A Walk along the Paris inner city Railway, abandoned since 1934

I spent my Saturday afternoon, avoiding the Parisian summer crowds and tiptoeing along the train
In : Featured and Uncategorized. Tags: abandoned, Paris, railroad, and railway.
The Mysterious Dome Homes marching into the Sea: Before & After

For many years, these bizarre buildings on the isolated southern tip of Marco Island in Cape
In : don't be a tourist. Tags: abandoned, sea, swallowed, and underwater.
Reviving the Abandoned ‘Life of Pi’ Art Deco Pool in Paris

I finally watched Life of Pi last night and was pleasantly surprised to learn that the hero of the
In : Nostalgia and Paris. Tags: abandoned, movies, Paris, and swimming pool.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Abandoned Land of Oz

When I was a kid, I was cast as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz for my school musical. I was a very
In : Nostalgia. Tags: abandoned, dorothy, theme park, and wizard of oz.
Remains of an Underwater Habitat left by 1960s Sea Dwellers

It was an ambitious, otherwordly idea, dreamt up by American military physician, Dr. Bond, deemed
In : Boys click here and Nostalgia. Tags: 1960s, abandoned, and underwater.
Living in the Art Deco Ruins of the Grande Hotel, Africa

When it opened its doors in 1955, the Grande Hotel in Beira, colonial Mozambique was touted as the
In : shock me. Tags: abandoned, Africa, derelict, hotel, and squat.
So in Dubai, the number of Abandoned Luxury Cars lying around is kind of a Problem

Some cities have a litter problem, some suffer from high crime rates and others might have a lack
In : Boys click here and life is messy. Tags: abandoned, cars, Dubai, Middle East, and recession.
Human Doll Cloning is So Hot right now in Japan

Here is a 3D printed doll, cloned from a real human’s head, that you can never unsee. She has
In : life is messy. Tags: 3d printing, clone, future, Japan, replica, and technology.
Anywhere but Here: Deserted Banking Empire turned Skyscraper Slum

It was built for stockbrokers and bankers in their thousand dollar suits to make million dollar
In : shock me. Tags: abandoned, banking, deserted, finance, home, slum, south america, squat, tower, and venezuela.
The Brown Sisters: Four Women over Four Decades

This weekend, my boyfriend pulled out not one, not two but three grays he noticed glistening in the
In : life is messy. Tags: age, Old, photograph, sisters, and women.
The Renaissance of a 1920s Abandoned Parisian Cinema! Before & After Photos

Young people in the neighborhood had never known a time when the doors of the old Louxor Movie
In : Nostalgia and Paris. Tags: abandoned, Art Deco, cinema, movies, and Paris.
Abandoned 1960s French Riviera Film set: A Miniature Underwater City Before & After

A room with uninterrupted sea views? Admittedly, it might need a bit of work but this underwater
In : don't be a tourist. Tags: abandoned, city, diving, film, forgotten, France, lost, miniature, South of France, town, and underwater.
Anywhere but Here: Ponte Tower

When was the last time you felt like complaining to your landlord? It seems there’s always
In : shock me. Tags: abandoned, Africa, architecture, brutalist, concrete, decaying, design, segregation, and south africa.
The 1950s Nightclub hidden inside an old Food Depot

It was known as the ‘Party Pad’, a clandestine bring-your-own-bottle establishment
In : Nostalgia. Tags: 1950s, abandoned, bar, beatnik, hidden, hipster, nightclub, party, and speakeasy.
The Remains of a Hollywood Playground wiped off the Map

Beachfront properties custom-built for movie stars and the Hollywood elite, panoramic views from
In : don't be a tourist. Tags: abandoned, airport, beach, California, deserted, ghost town, Los Angeles, and Surfbridge.