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Author15 Top Links of the Week (Part 6): Abandonments, Weird Pets & The Science of Hoarding
Part 6 of the latest installment of our weekly link round-up investigates all manner of history, art and the truly bizarre – from urban exploration in Mike Tyson’s abandoned mansion to the science of hoarding; enjoy!
Turquoise Island: Half-Florist, Half-Toilet in London’s Notting Hill
Designed by the quirky and modernist architect Piers Gough (who designed many of the Canary Wharf buildings) in 1993, this half-toilet half-florist was commissioned by local resident John Scott
Exploring the Soviet-era Abandoned Buildings of Chemnitz, Former East Germany
If you visit the city of Chemnitz in the German Free State of Saxony, your first impression is going to be distinctly Soviet. Journalist and urban explorer Seamus Murphy takes a closer look.
Curious Street Art from Berlin (the Graffiti Capital of Europe)
Berlin is known as the graffiti capital of Europe. In this article, Sophie Webb takes a look at three of the German city’s most prolific street artists – XOOOOX, Alias and Mein Lieber Prost.
The Ghost of Brisbane’s Toowong Cemetery
Housing some of the city’s most influential residents, famous and infamous, Toowong Cemetery is a popular tourist destination, said to be haunted by the ghost of a murderous opportunist.
5 Top Links of the Week (Part 3)
Part 3 of our weekly link round-up from our friends, partners and sites we admire takes us from the UK to Russia, the US and Mexico.
10 Offbeat Things to do in Rome
Rome is a fantastic place to visit, but if classical buildings, spectacular art and eclectic architecture do not float your boat, perhaps offbeat Rome will. The city is full of unusual things to do and places to visit.
Gutted British Harrier Hulks languishing in the Arizona Desert “Boneyard”
As prime minister David Cameron reportedly considers military intervention in Syria, Britain’s dismantled Harrier GR9 force bakes beneath the sun of the Arizona desert.
18 Colourful Pumpkin Patches & Devilish Jack O’Lanterns
Halloween is upon us again, so let’s explore a selection of pumpkin patches and see how some householders have used the colourful squash to decorate their doorsteps.
Compania Maritima: A Long Forgotten Heritage Site in one of Asia’s Oldest Cities
The first time I saw Compania Maritima, I was surprised to find a hollow structure with beautiful arcs and balusters that made me wonder what the building used to be during its glory days.
Dark Architecture – The Stories Behind Leicestershire’s Haunted Buildings
Leicester is one of the oldest cities in the UK, with earliest references from 2,000 year ago. A city with so much history will naturally have its share of spooky tales to tell.
5 Eerie Haunted Elevators across the United States
Elevators have the potential for enormous chills: claustrophobic rooms suspended by cables in a large, open shaft which could open upon any situation – some say even ghosts…
Global Graffiti: 6 Controversial Creators of Recurring Street Art from Around the World
Graffiti has long been considered by governments and local officials worldwide as somewhat of a nuisance. Yet the phenomenon has become an unavoidable part of everyday life.
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