There’s a certain allure to touring places that look as though the apocalypse has blown through and the place is still standing. Fears of dogs with voracious appetites and stairwells with no guardrails are the types of things that will run through your mind upon first setting your sights on the legendary Sloss Furnaces. Here, …
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Paper House – Rockport, Massachusetts
In 1922, the Stenman family of Rockport, Massachusetts, embarked upon a family dream that still attracts visitors to this day. Perched atop Cape Ann’s craggy coast, the Paper House appears to be nothing out of the ordinary, until you approach. And once you step foot inside, you’ll be amazed at the detail (and the sheer …
Hannah Duston – Frontier Fury – Haverhill, Massachusetts
All towns want to have their own “hero for the ages.” Hannah Duston was dubbed the Frontier Fury, and Haverhill’s city park has a monument to her that explains her story. She had been captured by Indians, while her husband shot at the Indians who were attempting to steal their children also. The monument’s plaque …
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National Monument to the Forefathers – Pilgrim Monument – Plymouth, Massachusetts
In an effort to raise awareness of the Pilgrims, those residing in the New England states in the 1800s decided to create something majestic. The Pilgrim Monument (as it was originally called) is now known as the National Monument to the Forefathers. It greatly succeeded, and at more than 80 feet tall, it is the …
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Ranakpur Jain Temple – Pali District – Rajasthan, India
Deep in the Pali District, there are lush green valleys, and deep in the mist of surrounding mountain ranges is a village, Ranakpur. Of all of the temple complexes throughout India, Ranakpur Jain is one of the largest and perhaps most important of all. The temple complex covers an area of almost 50,000 square feet, …
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Epicenter of 1989 California Earthquake – Aptos, California
In 1989, California was shaken by an earthquake throughout the San Francisco and Bay areas that brought homes to their foundations and collapsed bridges. Oddly, these devastating rumblings actually originated roughly 80 miles south of San Francisco. At approximately 5:04 pm on October 17, 1989, a magnitude 7.1 quake shook the San Francisco Bay area …
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