Top 50 Historical Objects RUINED by Morons

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Arianna Wechter

From ancient wonders to priceless treasures, human carelessness has left its destructive mark throughout history. Join us as we explore historical artifacts and sites that fell victim to vandalism, theft, and sheer ignorance. From ISIS destroying ancient temples to tourists damaging statues for selfies, these stories of irreplaceable heritage being ruined will make any history lover cringe! Our countdown includes the Buddhas of Bamiyan, King Tut's beard, Nazca Lines, a Martin guitar from "The Hateful Eight," the Sycamore Gap Tree, and countless other cultural treasures that met unfortunate fates. Which of these historical losses do you think was the most tragic? Let us know in the comments!

  • #50: The Colosseum
  • #49: 1870s Martin Guitar
  • #48: Yuanmingyuan
  • #47: Rembrandts Night Watch
  • #46: Hadrosauridae Fossils
  • #45: Abu Bakrs Home
  • #44: Arthurs O'on
  • #43: Candi No. 11
  • #42: Drawings from the Cave of Mayrières Supérieure
  • #41: House of Wisdom
  • #40: Portland Vase
  • #39: Singapore Stone
  • #38: Michelangelos Pietà
  • #37: Namdaemun Gate
  • #36: Nemi Ships
  • #35: The Sycamore Gap Tree
  • #34: Herculaneum
  • #33: Picassos La Rêve
  • #32: The Tree of Ténéré
  • #31: Ai Weiwei Vase
  • #30: Shakespeares House
  • #29: Rock Art at Lake Mead National Park
  • #28: Aboriginal Artwork
  • #27: Qing Dynasty Vases
  • #26: Goblin Valley Hoodoo
  • #25: The Amber Room
  • #24: Juukan Gorge Caves
  • #23: Luxor Temple
  • #22: The Virgin Marys Finger
  • #21: Elgin Marbles
  • #20: Statue of the Two Hercules
  • #19: Dunsters Cobblestone Paths
  • #18: An Ancient Vase
  • #17: A 126-Year-Old Statue of Don Sebastian I
  • #16: The Star-Spangled Banner
  • #15: A Monet Painting
  • #14: Chilean Geoglyphs
  • #13: The Nazca Lines
  • #12: King Tuts Beard
  • #11: The Senator
  • #10: A 5,000-Year-Old Rock Carving
  • #9: Belize Pyramid
  • #8: A 5,000-Year-Old Cave Painting
  • #7: A Mayan Pyramid
  • #6: El Paraíso Pyramid
  • #5: A Neolithic Tomb
  • #4: Troy
  • #3: The Second Temple of Artemis
  • #2: The Buddhas of Bamiyan
  • #1: Mosques, Mausoleums, & More

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