Blast from the past
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Why would someone park a TU-144 supersonic passenger jet in their backyard? And better yet, why would they abandon it? It appears that someone was trying to hide it for some reason. It was first discovered by people just passing by. Then word got out and photographers began showing up taking pictures and videos, some by way of drones. Some even took videos of actually starting it up and activating certain moving parts so it actually still works, at least partially. It's amazing what some people keep in their backyard.
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Cars Left by US Soldiers at The Chatillon Car Graveyard in Belgium.
Chatillon is a little village in Southern Belgium. The cars in this graveyard once belonged to US soldiers. Soldiers would obtain cars while in the country during World War II; but, once the war was over and they returned to the US, it was too costly to have them all transported back with them. So the officers in charge decided to leave them in the country and parked them all up at the top of a hill, which was hidden from view. It was left up to the individual soldier whether or not they wanted to have their car shipped to them once they returned home, at their own expense. Not one of them decided to retrieve their car.
Chatillon is a little village in Southern Belgium. The cars in this graveyard once belonged to US soldiers. Soldiers would obtain cars while in the country during World War II; but, once the war was over and they returned to the US, it was too costly to have them all transported back with them. So the officers in charge decided to leave them in the country and parked them all up at the top of a hill, which was hidden from view. It was left up to the individual soldier whether or not they wanted to have their car shipped to them once they returned home, at their own expense. Not one of them decided to retrieve their car.
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Abandoned space shuttle at the Baikonur Cosmodrome
This site was a secret site built by Russia in the area of Kazakhstan, unknown to the West. It was from Baikonur Cosmodrome that the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, was launched, in April of 1961. The "Buron" only flew one time which was in November of 1988. The goal was to send 30 tons to space and return 20 tons back to earth. The preparation for the test flight into space included 24 tests on earth, 15 of which were fully automatic. The cabin was designed to hold 6 passengers with room for extra passengers in the cargo area. The program was "iced" in 1991 when the Communist government fell and the nation was split into several countries.
This site was a secret site built by Russia in the area of Kazakhstan, unknown to the West. It was from Baikonur Cosmodrome that the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, was launched, in April of 1961. The "Buron" only flew one time which was in November of 1988. The goal was to send 30 tons to space and return 20 tons back to earth. The preparation for the test flight into space included 24 tests on earth, 15 of which were fully automatic. The cabin was designed to hold 6 passengers with room for extra passengers in the cargo area. The program was "iced" in 1991 when the Communist government fell and the nation was split into several countries.
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Here?s a photo from 1916 of the USS Franklin. She served as a training ship and is one of five military vessels of the same name. Oh, and it also shares its name with a fictional starship featured in the film Star Trek Beyond (2016).
According to Donald Canney in "The Old Steam Navy" Vol. 1, the Franklin was built in 1853 and launched in 1864. She was the last traditional frigate with broadside guns on two decks and was active from 1867 to 1877. Then she served as a receiving ship at the Naval Training Station near Norfolk, Virginia, and it also housed some shops that served the whole station.
She was sold in October 1915.
According to Donald Canney in "The Old Steam Navy" Vol. 1, the Franklin was built in 1853 and launched in 1864. She was the last traditional frigate with broadside guns on two decks and was active from 1867 to 1877. Then she served as a receiving ship at the Naval Training Station near Norfolk, Virginia, and it also housed some shops that served the whole station.
She was sold in October 1915.
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A ceremonial dagger with a skeleton-death hilt. Its straight blade features two wires engraved with floral motifs. The central groove with its semi-moons, glide down from its gilded bronze hilt. In addition to depicting a cloaked figure of death, it features a snake on the hilt. The wooden scabbard is covered with hand-painted leather and has gilt brass mounts.
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Russian Shipwreck in the Red Sea.
There were several shipwrecks in the Red Sea but this particular shipwreck looks like it may have been what is referred to as the "Russian Wreck." It was discovered back in 1988 and believed to have been a fishing trawler named Khanka. It is believed that the Russians used fishing trawlers for surveillance and or communication. A lot of communication equipment like electronic devices and batteries was found in it so it was most likely used as a spy ship of some sort.
There were several shipwrecks in the Red Sea but this particular shipwreck looks like it may have been what is referred to as the "Russian Wreck." It was discovered back in 1988 and believed to have been a fishing trawler named Khanka. It is believed that the Russians used fishing trawlers for surveillance and or communication. A lot of communication equipment like electronic devices and batteries was found in it so it was most likely used as a spy ship of some sort.
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An abandoned store lies desolate in Fukushima
A supermarket (just one of the many businesses and homes) is left abandoned after one of the greatest catastrophes in Japanese history. In March of 2011, an earthquake and tsunami hit the area which caused the evacuation of more than 300,000 people. The earthquake damaged a nuclear power plant which caused a radiation leak, bringing about the entire evacuation of Fukushima. Now Fukushima is nothing but a ghost town. The residents had to flee suddenly and leave their entire lives behind them, seeking (what they thought) was just temporary shelter; but, evidently starting over.
A supermarket (just one of the many businesses and homes) is left abandoned after one of the greatest catastrophes in Japanese history. In March of 2011, an earthquake and tsunami hit the area which caused the evacuation of more than 300,000 people. The earthquake damaged a nuclear power plant which caused a radiation leak, bringing about the entire evacuation of Fukushima. Now Fukushima is nothing but a ghost town. The residents had to flee suddenly and leave their entire lives behind them, seeking (what they thought) was just temporary shelter; but, evidently starting over.
