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Abandoned train in nature
16/12/2025

Abandoned train in nature

Abandoned kitchen in France📷unknown
15/12/2025

Abandoned kitchen in France
📷unknown

Elvis Presley owned his own aircraft but it was abandoned when he died in 1977.After spending 40 years in the desert, on...
15/12/2025

Elvis Presley owned his own aircraft but it was abandoned when he died in 1977.
After spending 40 years in the desert, one person has now bought it, and the interior is truly remarkable – see inside interior in comment below 👇

Lietava Castle - Slovakia
14/12/2025

Lietava Castle - Slovakia

Abandoned House 📸Credit : Original Owner
13/12/2025

Abandoned House
📸Credit : Original Owner

Abandoned
12/12/2025

Abandoned

Abandoned house found in mountains...😮
11/12/2025

Abandoned house found in mountains...😮

The Cozy Craft of the Box Bed: A Warm Haven in Cold European WintersIn the cold winters of northern Europe, heating home...
10/12/2025

The Cozy Craft of the Box Bed: A Warm Haven in Cold European Winters

In the cold winters of northern Europe, heating homes was a significant challenge. Then, an ingenious yet forgotten craftsman created a unique solution: the box bed. Almost like a closet, these beds provided a warm hideaway from the night’s biting cold, especially after the family fire had dwindled to its last embers.

These box beds, real masterpieces of woodworking, often featured one or two compartments. They originated in the late medieval period and became a staple throughout Europe. Examples of these snug beds can be found in Britain, Scotland, Austria, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia. Remarkably, in some places, they were used until the 20th century.

The persistence of the box bed makes sense when you consider the severe European winters and the fact that houses were often heated solely by a wood fire. Before the advent of electricity, homes were generally much colder inside, reflecting the chilly conditions outside.

These beds were a testament to the resourcefulness of our ancestors, who found creative ways to stay warm and comfortable through the harshest of winters.

Abandoned Castle In Scotland
09/12/2025

Abandoned Castle In Scotland

An abandoned property left behind
08/12/2025

An abandoned property left behind

The loneliest house in the world. Built over 100 years ago during wwI
08/12/2025

The loneliest house in the world. Built over 100 years ago during wwI

Abandoned mansion in Italy
07/12/2025

Abandoned mansion in Italy

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