You know those colossal endeavors everyone's amped up about? Well, turns out, a lot can go south. From budget overruns that make your jaw drop to unforeseen technical hiccups that leave experts scratching their heads, these megaprojects become cautionary tales. Environmental concerns, shifting political climates – it's a perfect storm of "oops." So, when you spot a deserted megaproject, it's not just abandoned concrete; it's a story of epic plans meeting real-world curveballs. Talk about the highs and lows of chasing those big dreams! ποΈπ‘π Credit: CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/: The Controversy of Deauville: Rob Olivera – https://flic.kr/p/2k9vtyX, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Controversy_of_Deauville_(hotel)_(50635754091).jpg Nara Dreamland: JP Haikyo – https://flic.kr/p/nVEZYR, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nara_Dreamland_2014_(14390875717).jpg Vistas Seseña: Seseña es Más – https://flic.kr/p/eufFaG, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vistas_Sese%C3%B1a_(8852363198).jpg Nara dreamland castle: Ivan Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nara_dreamland_castle.jpg Nara Dreamland: Jordy Meow, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nara_Dreamland.jpg Mojave Desert: Theschmallfella, cropped by Phoebe, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mojave_Desert_banner.jpg CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/: Hashima: Suicasmo, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hashima_(Nagasaki)_20170526-5.jpg Hashima Island: Nsxbln, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hashima_Island_ruins_1.jpg Hashima Island: Nesnad, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunkanjima-variousviews-2016-1-3.ogv Goldin Finance: Amazingloong, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goldin_Finance_117_in_the_mist.jpg Golden Finance: MNXANL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:201606_Golden_Finance_117_Tower_under_construction.jpg ι«ιΆιθ117ε1: KangTyngrwey, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E9%AB%98%E9%93%B6%E9%87%91%E8%9E%8D117%E5%8C%971.jpg Goldin Finance: N509FZ, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goldin_Finance_117_under_construction_(20180102125705).jpg Tedder: California City Airport, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:California_City_Airport_V.jpg High School Mohave, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:California_City_High_School_Mohave_School_District.jpg Cala d'en Serra: Enrique Ayesta Perojo, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eivissa_-_Cala_d%27en_Serra.jpg Festival Club: Saaremees, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Festival_Club-Spain_Ibiza-Andres_Larin.jpg Vista aerea: Marostegui, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vista_aerea_El_Qui%C3%B1%C3%B3n_(Sese%C3%B1a).jpg Deauville Hotel: Father in law of TimothyMN, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1964_Deauville_Hotel_Miami_Beach.jpg PanSutong: PanSutong, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PanSutong–GFDL—-Attribution–.jpg FuscoDeRafael / Reddit 8_Hoot / Reddit longwaytotokyo / Reddit DrFetusRN / Reddit Raduform / Reddit DrBaab / Reddit Animation is created by Bright Side. #brightside —————————————————————————————- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/idhttps-podcasts-apple-com-podcast-bright-side/id1554898078 —————————————————————————————- Our Social Media: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/brightside/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official/ Tik Tok – https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Snapchat – https://www.snapchat.com/p/c6a1e38a-bff1-4a40-9731-2c8234ccb19f/1866144599336960 Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru —————————————————————————————- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me
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