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10 Amazing Abandoned Bank Vaults

Bank vaults. They have been a symbol of secrets, wealth and the unknown for centuries. What do we have that is so valuable to us, or others, it needs to be encased in steel and kept under lock and key? Breaching the secure constraints of a bank vault has fueled many a Hollywood movie plot and this speaks to our innate curiosity and greed. Below we look at 10 of the most interesting examples of abandoned bank vaults.

The Wealthiest Kids in the World

Many child stars of today enjoy extraordinary wealth that their elder counterparts can only dream of, they have become airbrushed symbols of perfection as well as role models to their besotted fans. Many have not been able to withstand the pressures of fame and fortune. But as we can see from the glossy images of these filthy rich children, there’s nothing but bright white-teethed smiles in our gallery of the world’s richest kids.

5 Utterly Fascinating Rebellion Banknotes

As we go about our day, spending our hard earned cash, we seldom give any thought to what that currency represents. Beyond its power to buy us a coffee at Starbucks, we don’t often think about what is propping up that currency. However, the ability to have a stable currency is one of the foundations of any country.

11 Unbelievable Glittering Golden Objects

If you’re like most of us, and the only thing you can invest in right now is a gold plated napkin ring, then why not spend some of your free minutes, but no less precious, feasting your eyes on these bizarre golden nuggets.

Hitler’s Gold: Uncovering the Biggest Bank Heist in History

Among the chaos of the collapse of Hitler’s empire in April 1945 the biggest heist in history took place. Gold bars, jewels and stolen foreign currency with an estimated worth of $3.34 billion vanished from the Reichsbank vaults, in Germany.