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These 20 Vintage Images Will Take You Way Back In Time

Abandoned cars at Chernobyl following the nuclear accident, 1986. Decorative flour bags were used to make children's clothes during the Great Depression, 1930s. A six-year-old Seryozha Aleshkov, the son of the regiment, 1942. A koala enjoys a drink, 1900.

21 Photos from The World's Most Beautiful Historical Sites

Pripyat, Chernobyl, Ukraine - Dave Searl 12. Qutb Minar in New Delhi, India - Jayesh Vijuda 13. Hampi, Karnataka, India - Jwalakotesh 14. West Pier Ruins, Brighton, England - Ben Nazarko 15. Broadway Tower, Chipping Campden, England - Ellie 16. Taj Mahal, Agra, India - Amitava Chandra 17.

Get Out! 10 Fascinating Places You're Not Allowed to Enter

Chernobyl, Ukraine On 26 th April, 1986, an explosion near Chernobyl, Ukraine caused the worst nuclear accident in history. Although the death counts caused by radiation are impossible to estimate, experts suggest that between 9,000 and one million people will die of cancer from radiation.

Nature Finds a Way to Survive Any Place It Possibly Can

Even the desolated exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, which was destroyed in a nuclear explosion in 1986, is now thriving with small animals and birds. 

Around the World in 44 Frames!

Springs, California Fisherman on Lake Kossou, Ivory Coast The white horse of Uffington: A 110 meters long figure made of chalk and created 3000 years ago, United Kingdom Cows between dunes, Chile Tsingy-de-Bemaraha Stone Forest, Madagascar Tongkil, floating village in the Philippines The dead city of Chernobyl

19 Images Showcasing the World’s Endless Wonders

It was only open for one day in April 1986, before the city was evacuated following the Chernobyl disaster. 8. The traditional art of camel barbering Related: 16 Remarkable Images of the World's Curiosities 9.

The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster’s Sad Aftermath - 10 Photos

Although most of the supermarket is dark, a long skylight illuminates the front of the store Image source: Bored Panda Related: 30 Years After Man, Chernobyl is Green 3. 

25 Poignant Photos With Important Stories Behind Them

"This is the only existing photo of Chernobyl taken on the morning of the nuclear accident. The heavy grain is due to the huge amount of radiation in the air that began to destroy the camera film the second it was exposed." Image Source: Reddit 23.

Did You Know the Dark Stories of These Popular Landmarks?

There are several tourist destinations around the world that are known for their creepiness, and it is, in fact, the reason for their popularity, like Chernobyl or Alcatraz prison. However, it appears that ghost stories are not restricted to dark tourism spots at all.

The Fascinating Histories of 7 Towns That No Longer Exist

Most people know about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that led to the city’s evacuation and we've all seen the haunting photos of the deserted city being slowly reclaimed by nature. Although Pripyat’s story is very famous, it is far from being the only one of its kind.

7 Heroes in History Who Confronted Disaster With Kindness

Japanese Pensioners Back on Duty During the Aftermath of Fukushima Image Source: IAEA Imagebank/ Flickr The nuclear disaster that occurred on March 11, 2011, on the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan is the largest nuclear accident after Chernobyl.

9 Abandoned Places Where Time Appears To Have Stood Still

Pripyat, Ukraine The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 caused the release of 5 percent of the reactor's radioactive core and its gruesome impact sent shockwaves all over the world.