Edward C.

Edward writes about cities and the layers beneath them — abandoned buildings, forgotten districts, old infrastructure, and overlooked histories. His work reveals how places change, decay, and remember.

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Ramree Island: The Forgotten Hellscape Where the Earth Ate an Army

Ramree Island: The Forgotten Hellscape Where the Earth Ate an Army

In 1945, almost 1000 Japanese soldiers vanished into the crocodile-infested swamps of Ramree Island in WWII’s most horrifying and least understood battle. This is the story of how an island became a graveyard, where nature finished what war began, and why its horrors still whisper from the mangroves.

Pitcairn Island: The Remote Paradise of the Bounty Mutineers

Explore the history and significance of Pitcairn Island, from its origins as a refuge for the HMS Bounty mutineers to its role as a site of struggle and survival. Discover its cultural and historical importance in this in-depth guide to one of the world’s most remote and isolated islands.

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Stonehenge: Britain’s Ancient Enigma of Stone and Sky

Ruins of Civilizations

Stonehenge: Britain’s Ancient Enigma of Stone and Sky

Explore the mysteries of Stonehenge, Britain’s iconic prehistoric monument. Discover its history, construction, solstice alignments, and cultural significance in this in-depth guide to one of the world’s greatest archaeological enigmas.

Camp Peary: the CIA’s Most Secretive Training Ground

Camp Peary is a highly restricted U.S. military installation in Virginia widely known to host “The Farm,” a covert training facility traditionally associated with the Central Intelligence Agency’s training program. This article explores the site’s history, its training areas and mock environments, and the broader context of intelligence training in the Cold War and beyond.

La Catedral: Pablo Escobar’s Luxury Prison and the Farce That Fooled Colombia

Discover La Catedral, Pablo Escobar’s infamous ‘luxury prison’ hidden in Colombia’s mountains, where the drug lord lived in comfort while running his empire. Explore the farce that fooled a nation, the corruption that built it, and the ruins that still haunt Medellín’s darkest chapter.

Lukiškės Prison: From Soviet Horrors to Lithuania’s Most Haunting Concert Hall

Step into Lukiškės Prison, where Lithuania’s darkest history meets its most unexpected rebirth. Once a Soviet-era chamber of horrors - where political prisoners were tortured and executed - this haunting neoclassical fortress now hosts concerts in the very courtyard where firing squads once stood.

Corleone: Birthplace of the Sicilian Mafia Under the Burning Sun

Dive into the complex history of Corleone, the Sicilian town infamous as the birthplace of the Mafia and home to some of history’s most ruthless crime bosses, including Salvatore "Toto" Riina and Bernardo Provenzano.

Naples: The Volcanic Heart of the Camorra in the Shadow of Vesuvius

Naples dazzles with its chaos and beauty, but beneath it lies the shadow of the Camorra — one of the world’s oldest crime syndicates. From the Spanish Quarter to underground tunnels, the city offers glimpses of an underworld that shaped its soul.

Vilnius: Gothic Shadows of Europe’s Last Pagan Capital

Born from the dream of a howling iron wolf, Vilnius is a city where pagan fire, plague carts, and restless martyrs still echo in its stones. Its past is not history alone — it is legend made flesh.

Bran Castle: The Real History Behind Romania’s Dracula Myth

High on a Transylvanian hill, Bran Castle looms in shadow — famed as Dracula’s Castle. But the true story behind its walls is stranger than the legend.

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The Myrtles Plantation: America’s Most Haunted House and the Myths It Birthed

Haunted & Supernatural

The Myrtles Plantation: America’s Most Haunted House and the Myths It Birthed

Beneath the charm of its oak-lined veranda, The Myrtles Plantation hides tragedy and ghost stories. From Chloe, the enslaved woman in the green turban, to footsteps on the 17th stair, it has earned its title as America’s most haunted house.

The Rocks, Sydney: Convicts, Crime, and the Hidden Tunnels Beneath the City

Beneath Sydney’s bright skyline lies the Rocks — a district born of convicts, ruled by gangs, and riddled with hidden tunnels. Its pubs and streets still whisper of smuggling, plague, and ghosts who refuse to leave.

Edward C.

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The most recent posts byEdwardC.

Ramree Island: The Forgotten Hellscape Where the Earth Ate an Army

Pitcairn Island: The Remote Paradise of the Bounty Mutineers

Stonehenge: Britain’s Ancient Enigma of Stone and Sky

Camp Peary: the CIA’s Most Secretive Training Ground

La Catedral: Pablo Escobar’s Luxury Prison and the Farce That Fooled Colombia

Lukiškės Prison: From Soviet Horrors to Lithuania’s Most Haunting Concert Hall

Corleone: Birthplace of the Sicilian Mafia Under the Burning Sun

Naples: The Volcanic Heart of the Camorra in the Shadow of Vesuvius

Vilnius: Gothic Shadows of Europe’s Last Pagan Capital

Bran Castle: The Real History Behind Romania’s Dracula Myth

The Myrtles Plantation: America’s Most Haunted House and the Myths It Birthed

The Rocks, Sydney: Convicts, Crime, and the Hidden Tunnels Beneath the City

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