Despite the sky-high prices for land and realty there are still desolate buildings in Japan. This motel had been built in 1973 and was closed and abandoned in 1997. Separate stairs lead from the hall to each of the ten rooms and the interior is very similar to the “love-motels” where you can book a […]
Category: Weird
Abandoned Theme Parks
Abandoned theme parks. Spooky places.
Never Enough Airport Power Outlets
Waiting around in airports can prove difficult, which is why so many people have laptops, cell phones, and other devices to keep them occupied, making power outlets a coveted commodity.
Orlando Magic Arena Blown Up
Some 235 kg of explosives and only 20 seconds were needed to demolish the home arena of the Orlando Magic NBA team. Some 235 kg of explosives
Abandoned Bomb Shelter
Somewhere in the USA.
Zippo Fluid Fail
Cool Things in 90s vs. Cool Things Today
A lot has changed over the 20 years, though even the number 20 seems unbelievable to me.
South Bronx Junkies
Chris Arnade created a photo project named “Faces of Addiction.” He walks South Bronx, talks to local drug addicts and makes their close-up portraits. Chris claims that he’s not a journalist – he doesn’t verify facts but just listens to people’s stories. Here are some pictures from Arnade’s collection.
Green River in Goettingen, Germany
In Goettingen, Germany, a river was turned green by chemicals released during a fire at a nearby storage facility. According to police, the chemicals were harmless.
Designed primarily as toys for mothers-to-be and kids clothes mannequins, reborn dolls are rapidly gaining popularity among collectors and women who are unable to have their own kids