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Luke Spencer
Joined: Feb 9, 2016
Luke Spencer is a travel writer, editor of Pawn Stars on the History Channel, and a discoverer of abandoned and unusual places. Visit him at www.lukejspencer.com.
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A Brief History of Canada's Iconic Hudson’s Bay Blanket
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10 Surprising Facts about Alexander Graham Bell
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9 Notable Buildings With Secret Floors
Crocker Land: The Legendary Arctic Island That Didn't Actually Exist
Crocker Land was all but a phantom—one that famed explorer Robert E. Peary had invented out of the thin Arctic air.
7 Abandoned Hospitals From Around the World
Of the wide variety of abandoned buildings, perhaps none are as eerie as deserted hospitals.
There’s a Little-Known Part of Russia in Europe
It’s a small slice of Russia, completely cut off from her motherland by several hundred miles.
8 Unusual Deaths From the Victorian Era
You don't see "indiscreet use of laudanum" on death certificates much anymore.