Sophia R.

Trinity Site: The Radioactive Cradle of the Atomic Age

Explore the definitive record of the Trinity Site, the New Mexico desert epicenter where the first nuclear bomb was detonated, forever altering human history.

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Trinity Site: The Radioactive Cradle of the Atomic Age

USA

From the rust belt to the wild frontier. A vast archive of industrial decay, Civil War history, and the darker chapters of the American story, from witch trials to organized crime.

Los Alamos: The Secret City That Built the Bomb

Los Alamos: The Secret City That Built the Bomb

Explore Los Alamos (Site Y), the secret city where Oppenheimer engineered the atomic bomb. Discover the history, geology, and legacy of the Manhattan Project.

Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: The US President’s Underground Command Post

Explore the history and secrets of Mount Weather, the high-security bunker in Virginia designed to house the U.S. Shadow Government during a national apocalypse.

The Greenbrier Bunker: The Secret Nuclear Fallout Shelter for the U.S. Congress

Beneath the luxury of the Greenbrier Resort lies a 112,000-square-foot secret: the bunker built to house Congress during a nuclear war. Explore the brutal reality of Project Greek Island, the 25-ton blast doors, and the government's cold-blooded plan for atomic survival.

Cheyenne Mountain: The Underground Fortress for the End of the World

Enter the Cheyenne Mountain Complex: 2,000 feet of granite protecting the brain of NORAD. A raw, historical record of the world’s most famous nuclear-hardened bunker.

Lorraine Motel: The Balcony Where the Civil Rights Dream Was Shot

Explore the Lorraine Motel, the site of MLK’s assassination. Discover its history from Green Book sanctuary to the National Civil Rights Museum and sacred ground.

Roswell, New Mexico: Ground Zero for the Modern Conspiracy

Explore Roswell, NM: Ground Zero for the modern conspiracy. Discover the history of the 1947 incident, Project Mogul, and the birth of the government cover-up.

Pearl Harbor: The Day That Changed World War II

Explore Pearl Harbor, the site of the infamous 1941 attack that drew the US into World War II. Discover the geography of the harbor, what happened to the sunken ships, from the USS Arizona to the USS Oklahoma, and explore the memorials and museums that honor the lives lost.

Sophia R.

Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Town Consumed by an Underground Fire

Abandoned & Forgotten

Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Town Consumed by an Underground Fire

Explore the haunting story of Centralia, Pennsylvania, the town consumed by an underground fire that has burned for over 60 years. Learn about the origins of the fire, its devastating impact on the community, and the stories of the holdouts who refused to leave.

The SS Andrea Doria: The Grand Lady of the Sea and Her Tragic End

Explore the tragic and fascinating story of the SS Andrea Doria, the luxury Italian ocean liner that sank in 1956 after colliding with the MS Stockholm. Learn about its construction, luxurious design, and final voyage, as well as the dramatic rescue operation and the aftermath of the disaster.

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Trinity Site: The Radioactive Cradle of the Atomic Age

USA

Los Alamos: The Secret City That Built the Bomb

Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: The US President’s Underground Command Post

The Greenbrier Bunker: The Secret Nuclear Fallout Shelter for the U.S. Congress

Cheyenne Mountain: The Underground Fortress for the End of the World

Lorraine Motel: The Balcony Where the Civil Rights Dream Was Shot

Roswell, New Mexico: Ground Zero for the Modern Conspiracy

Pearl Harbor: The Day That Changed World War II

Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Town Consumed by an Underground Fire

The SS Andrea Doria: The Grand Lady of the Sea and Her Tragic End

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