We all make silly mistakes in our everyday lives—but luckily, they rarely have any sort of impact beyond an embarrassing memory. Unfortunately, other people throughout the years haven’t been so fortunate—and their dumb mistakes end up in the history books for all to laugh at.
In the late 1800s, a mining boom in the western United States saw the creation of hundreds of mining towns. But within a few years, the mines ran dry and many of these new towns were abandoned—turning into eerie "ghost towns" that now give people a chance to imagine what life may have been like in the Wild West.
The Beelitz-Heilstätten Hospital is one of the few places that lives up to its spooky appearance. Located near Berlin, this sanatorium has captivated travelers and urban explorers since it was abandoned in the late 1990s—but anyone visiting the site will find that they're not alone.
The hills of Shikoku, Japan are home to one of the most endearing and haunting places in the world: Nagoro Doll Village. While the village slowly continues to lose human residents as people look for jobs elsewhere or pass away, Nagoro is far from empty.
The Nukak are the last uncontacted tribe of Colombia. From their handmade hammocks and lustful marriage practices to their forced colonization and a period of near-extinction, find out how the Nukak tribe have survived all these years, and where they are now.