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New York, New York

Abandoned 18th Street Subway Station

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.
New York, New York

Track 61

This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Townhouse Secret Subway Exit

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
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London, England

Crystal Palace Subway

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
Nottingham, England

Park Tunnel

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Samovodene, Bulgaria

Transfiguration Monastery Tunnel

A mysterious tunnel hidden in the shadows of a colorful, historic sanctuary.
sashacollecutt Added by sashacollecutt
Omsk, Russia

Pushkin Library Metro Station

A "station to nowhere" marks the site of a Siberian subway project that never saw the light of day.
ylitvinenko Added by ylitvinenko
Rockall, Scotland

Rockall

British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.
PaperTiger Added by PaperTiger
Kawazu, Japan

Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.
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Brooklyn, New York

Sunshine Laundromat

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.
Dylan Added by Dylan
London, England

Vauxhall Bridge's Miniature St. Paul's Cathedral

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.
Juliejoolz Added by Juliejoolz
Bodiam, England

Bodiam Castle

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Montreal, Québec

Habitat 67

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.
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Rhydymwyn, Cymru

M. S. Factory, Valley

Following years of secrecy, the hidden history of a World War II site is being brought to light.
Gareth Hacking Added by Gareth Hacking
Genoa, Italy

Ascensore Castello d'Albertis-Montegalletto

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands One-Lane Tunnels

The narrow passages will challenge even the bravest driver.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Kaltbach, Switzerland

Kaltbach Cave

A 22-million-year-old sandstone cave is a natural habitat for award-winning cheese.
Rohini Chaki Added by Rohini Chaki
London, England

Queen Caroline's Bath

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
Manchester, England

Guardian Telephone Exchange Tunnels

This nondescript building hides an entrance to an underground nuclear tunnel system.
Gareth Hacking Added by Gareth Hacking
Manchester, England

Manchester and Salford Junction Canal

An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.
Gareth Hacking Added by Gareth Hacking
Manchester, England

Victoria Baths

These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
paulypaul Added by paulypaul
London, England

Parliamentary Division Bells

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.
Added by Ethan Nicholls
London, England

Audley Square Spy Lamp Post

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
AmunyAnkhesenra Added by AmunyAnkhesenra
London, England

Public Standards of Length

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter