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Sagunt, Spain

Blast Furnace No. 2

The last of three massive blast furnaces that were once at the foundation of the Port of Sagunto economy.
The Asahi Flame
Tokyo, Japan

The Asahi Flame

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
The rooftop house, pictured here on the left, goes way back.
architecture

For Sale: A Sprawling Carriage Factory and the House on Its Roof

A Syracuse rooftop still holds some pretty puzzling real estate.
Jessica Leigh Hester February 19, 2020
The hardworking cow.
Srandakan, Indonesia

Mie Lethek Garuda

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."
Permanently Closed
Part of the original mural
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Abandoned Textile Factory

The social hall of this former factory is a Communist-era time capsule.
The spring pygmy sunfish, blue and ready to breed.
cars

A Tiny Alabama Fish, Twice Declared Extinct, Lives On Near a Car Factory

The spring pygmy sunfish and a Mazda Toyota plant are going to be neighbors.
Sabrina Imbler January 6, 2020
Main entrance to La Aurora.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Fábrica La Aurora

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.
The 1,500-pound chocolate castle.
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Sarris Candies Factory

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.
The outlet store.
Tacoma, Washington

Brown & Haley Factory Store

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.
Brooklyn, New York

Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos

A B.Y.O.B. Mexican cantina lives inside one of the last tortilla factories in Brooklyn.
Two women create a fabric-pulp sheet.
factories

How Elephant Poop Becomes Fancy Paper in Sri Lanka

An elephant can defecate 16 times in one day—and its 200 pounds of dung can double as paper pulp.
Zinara Rathnayake November 8, 2019
If you squint, you might just see the Kincaid Mounds shimmer.
lakes

The Glittery Legacy of Lead at a Historic Native American Site

A shiny mineral called galena, once prized by the Mississippian people, left its mark on the soil.
Sabrina Imbler November 7, 2019
Salinas de Los Cancajos
La Palma, Spain

Los Cancajos Salt Factory

These old towers extract salt from the sea.
Brooksbrae Brick Factory
Manchester Township, New Jersey

Brooksbrae Brick Factory

Hidden deep within New Jersey Pine Barrens is a massive graffiti wonderland.
Front Museum Display Room.
Stratford, Connecticut

Connecticut Air & Space Center

A humble air museum located in an original World War II aircraft factory.
San Francisco, California

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.
Steam engines.
Meridian, Mississippi

Soulé Steam Feed Works

The last intact steam engine factory in the United States.
The entrance at Walton Well Road near Longworth Road.
Oxford, England

Eagle Ironworks

A little piece of Oxford's overlooked industrial heritage.