168 Items Tagged

Secret

Found: A Rare Nazi Coding Machine, Hiding in a Garden Shed

A museum volunteer saw it on eBay.

Sarah Laskow May 31, 2016

Entrance to the tunnel

Cookley, England

Drakelow Tunnels

Near Birmingham, England three and a half miles of top-secret tunnels housed a World War II “shadow factory” and a Cold War nuclear bunker.

Permanently Closed

Agbogbloshie

The world’s largest digital waste dump has become a site where organized criminals hack into confidential government data.

Permanently Closed

The flamingos are apparently named Bill, Ben, Splosh, and Pecks

London, England

Kensington Roof Gardens

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.

A view from Central Park's Hallett Nature Sanctuary, recently reopened to the public.

A Secret, Wild Pocket Of Central Park Reopens

It had been closed to the public since 1934.

Cara Giaimo May 11, 2016

Found: A Surprise David Bowie Left for Fans on His Last Album

A black star turns into a starscape.

Sarah Laskow May 4, 2016

Looking up from the entrance to the Hidden Beach.

Islas Marietas, Mexico

Hidden Beach

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

The Man Who Got Hillary Clinton To Care About UFOs

The truth is out there, and this is John Podesta's last chance to make it public.

Sarah Laskow April 15, 2016

Found: A Mortal Kombat Secret That Was Hidden for Over 20 Years

Sarah Laskow February 25, 2016

P.O. Box 1142 Memorial

Alexandria, Virginia

P.O. Box 1142 Memorial

This simple stone memorial remembers a secret, Geneva Convention-defying interrogation base from WWII.

Chicago, Illinois

The Secret Mermaid

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

The complimentary bus at Walt Disney World.

The Rise and Fall of Cruisingforsex.com, a Digital Atlas of Casual Encounters

Katherine Wisniewski October 26, 2015

In China, Gay Marriage is Between a Man and a Woman

Tao Tao Holmes October 19, 2015

A Short History of Area 51's Shady Expansion

Eric Grundhauser September 16, 2015

Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker

Ligatne, Latvia

Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker

A top secret Cold War bunker hidden beneath a Latvian spa facility is now open for tours.

Plot E

Seringes-et-Nesles, France

Oise Aisne American Cemetery, Plot E

This secret cemetery where no flag is allowed to fly holds the bodies of American soldiers convicted of heinous crimes during WWII.

The outside walking area for detainees in the yard.

The Corner House

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

Astoria, Oregon

Goonie Trails

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.