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Dimitrios Katsikis bangs away with a hammer, which he crafted himself from scrap metal, to shape a bronze greave, or shin guard. One of the very few modern technologies he allows himself is ear protection.
art

Meet the Blacksmith Resurrecting Greek History

Dimitrios Katsikis geeks out on making ancient armor with traditional methods.
Demetrios Ioannou December 16, 2022
Braddock, Pennsylvania

Joe Magarac Statue

The Paul Bunyan of the steel industry.
Hope Furnace
New Plymouth, Ohio

Hope Iron Furnace

The remains of a massive blast furnace in what was once one of the country's largest iron-producing regions.
Hibbing, Minnesota

Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine

Nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the North," this open-pit mine in Minnesota has a much shorter history.
Silver Bay, Minnesota

Rocky Taconite

This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.
shops

Podcast: Growing the Atlas

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team September 12, 2022
According to Ferrin, in our fast-paced technological world, kids need outdoor play more than ever.
forests

How a Self-Trained Italian Blacksmith Built Himself an Amusement Park

Bruno Ferrin made a wonder in the woods by hand and by chance.
Vittoria Traverso August 24, 2022
Old Post Office at Silver Peak.
Silver Peak, Nevada

Silver Peak

The precious-metals strikes dating back to the 1860s are now mostly inactive, but this area has become the United States' only domestic source of lithium.
A CEA Demining team scours a wedge of land next to a rail line at the outskirts of Bologna, Italy.
military history

Tagging Along With Italy's Unexploded Bomb–Hunters

There's less and less for the country's demining companies to find. Sometimes they pine for the good old days.
Alessio Perrone June 17, 2022
Old shack by Nevada Quicksilver Mine, with pronghorn antelope.
Lovelock, Nevada

Nevada Quicksilver Mine

An abandoned mine serves as a stark memorial of when mercury was a valued strategic metal.
Groverake Mine
Rookhope, England

Groverake Mine

Only the headframes remain from this mining operation, once one of the largest in the region.
Materials at Medeber Market
Asmara, Eritrea

Medeber Market

Scrap material from around Eritrea finds a new life at this outdoor market, where upcycling is a lifestyle.
Tannehill Ironworks
McCalla, Alabama

Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park

The remains of a foundry and old blast furnaces destroyed during the Civil War are preserved in this central Alabama park.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Bevolo Gas & Electric Light Museum

This quaint museum in a long-running workshop is dedicated to a fixture in New Orleans lighting.
Pustulus Maximus and Balsac the Jaws of Death of GWAR performing in October 2019 in San Francisco.
art

The Artist Collective That Brings Heavy Metal Fever Dreams to Life

For nearly 40 years, a rotating cast of artists has made costumes and props for GWAR—the band behind one of the world’s wildest stage shows.
Eric J. Wallace October 1, 2021
Wild horses grazing on the abandoned complex
Portugal

Minas dos Carris

An abandoned mining complex in Serra do Gerês.
science

Podcast: The Mirror Lab

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team September 14, 2021
Collio, Italy

Miniera Torgola

This decaying complex from the early 1900s was once the site of massive iron and fluorite mines.