The Secret Tunnels at St James Station
by Never used for train services, the secret tunnels at St James station in Sydney have led a fascinating, shadowy existence.
Category: Forgotten Places
The Real ‘Back to the Future’ House
Japanese architecture, wealthy industrialists, and Doctor Emmett Brown; the real Back to the Future house has quite a backstory.
Before the Sydney Opera House
Before the Sydney Opera House was built its location, Bennelong Point, was already an important part of the city, with a long history.
Ball’s Pyramid and the Lost Continent of Zealand
Ball’s Pyramid is a tooth shaped rock off the east coast of Australia. It is part of a submerged continent, and home to the world’s rarest insect.
The Discovery of the Chicxulub Crater
65 million years ago, the earth had a very bad day. This was the end of the age of the dinosaurs, and the key to what happened was found in the hidden Chicxulub Crater, in Mexico.
Wendy’s Secret Garden
Wendy Whiteley was a complex woman who lead an eventful life. On Sydney Harbour’s north shore, Wendy’s Secret Garden is part of her legacy.
The Fabulous Meenakshi Temple
The Meenakshi Temple can be found in the middle of Madurai, in Southern India. It’s a holy place, where believers think the Gods appear nightly.
New York’s Lost Buildings
New York is a famously busy place, and the changing face of the city sometimes sweeps its past aside. Here are some of New York’s lost buildings, and what replaced them.
The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge
The ‘Stand By Me’ bridge is the real location for one of 80s cinema’s classic scenes. Once used by loggers, it is now part of a hiking trail.