42 giant statues of presidents' heads are crumbling on private property in rural Virginia. Here's why.

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The 42 statues of presidents' heads in Croaker, Virginia, have been decaying since 2010.

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21 eerie photos show what happened to Sarajevo's Olympic venues after the 1984 Games

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SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA â" JANUARY 4: Snowfall blankets city as winter weather affects the capital Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on January 4, 2025.

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26 photos show how some Olympic venues are left abandoned after the games end

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You can explore the remains of the Olympic venues in Sarajevo.

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I explored an abandoned amusement park and found stunning art deco attractions and a thriving artists' hub

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The author visits a once-abandoned theme park near Bethesda, Maryland.

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8 abandoned mansions around the world that were once worth millions

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Bannerman Castle in New York
The Bannerman Castle in New York is one of the abandoned mansions and castles now open to the public.

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I explored the ruins of an abandoned zoo on the coast of Florida, and it was completely overrun by nature

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The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins.
The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins in Florida.

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Photos show the most haunted spot in every state

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Northern State Mental Hospital.

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I used to explore abandoned places as a kid. When I started exploring them again as an adult, I made a career out of it.

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The author has explored abandoned places since he was a kid.

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See inside the McNeal Mansion, an abandoned 10,000-square-foot home from the 1800s that nature is reclaiming

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The McNeal Mansion is somehow still standing after decades of neglect.

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I explored the ruins of an abandoned zoo on the coast of Florida, and it was completely overrun by nature

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The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins.
The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins in Florida.

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