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shougang steel blast furnace — The No.3 Blast Furnace at Shougang Iron and Steel, 2011.

A Fascinating In-Depth Look at Shougang Iron and Steel Before the Olympics

January 25, 2022 in History, Gallery, Explore

A decade before Shougang Iron and Steel hosted Olympic sporting events, it was an immense decaying complex of blast furnaces, coke ovens, pipes and coal conveyors. While the 2008 Olympics brought the end of the manufacturing operations of Shougang Steel, the 2022 Olympics catalyzed its rebirth.

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Vietnam's abandoned water park is so famous it has it’s own hostel

August 05, 2021 in Theme Parks, History

At one time Thuy Tien Lake was a bit more mysterious and sensational. Accounts claimed the only way to find the park was by directions passed from one backpacker to another and tales spoke of starving crocodiles left to fend for themselves inside the park’s aquarium. Today the crumbling water park is listed clearly on Google Maps.