Leeds Castle of Kent, England – Leeds Castle has been a place much revered by the royal families that have graced its grounds, from Queen Eleanor to the likes of King Henry VIII himself. Situated as most castles in historical lore, Leeds Castle is surrounded by a “moat,” only this lovely body of water is …
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Kildrummy Castle – Scotland
Scotland is a land in which there are many tales to be told, and the lands of Kildrummy are no different. The walls of Kildrummy lie strewn across the ground like grey shattered eggshells, heralding an illustrious past. While its defense was natural: a steep den to the north, created when the stones for the …
The Subterranean Castle – Shawnee County, Kansas – Part One
It only took 25 years, but Mr. Ed Peden finally opened his “garage” door. The door weighs in at a whopping 47 tons. Behind that door was an Atlas missile. The door had been designed in the hopes that, should there ever be a nuclear explosion, the door would remain intact. This door now leads …
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