The Biggest Megaprojects Never Finished

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

OMG, the amount of money wasted could have funded so many really practical and useful things.

[@tommarnt]

i heard that saudi arabia are trading materials from their unfinished buildings to other people (IIRC)

[@LeoVega-s1i]

to make you even more mad, many of these projects, especially most prominently and PROVEN, the qatar statium and bridge, used slave labor, aswell as non slave labor of people being paid less than 8 cents an hour

[@Itried20takennames]

True…and that is problem #73 with dictatorships….you can get stuff down quickly, if rich and politically connected, but no one can say no or mention the project is a bad idea. So both the good, and many bad, projects get started if the dictator wants it.

[@Itried20takennames]

@@tommarntI don’t know anything about that particular project, but there are definitely con people who specialize in “big projects,” where they over-promise and get a ton of money, then start a little with cheap materials and then claim technical or other problems stopped the build. They then keep much the initial huge funds and any money they can get from selling off high quality building material, and knew fro the start they weren’t going to actually complete the project. Or of course, there is old-school corruption where contractors promise a high quality project, then cut corners and switch to cheap materials for the finished build, and keep the difference (of not caught or prosecuted).

[@Mrs_Laurence]

For example LOWERING STUDENT LOANS

[@ZZZzzzap12]

The Sagrada Familia is still under construction. There is no reason to think that it'll never be finished. Cathedrals just take time. Especially with the way Gaudi designed it. He didn't want it to be made of concrete and drywall.

[@haplessasshole9615]

It took nearly 200 years to build Notre Dame, and over 257 years to build York Cathedral. One century to build a structure like Sagrada Familia is pretty quick work.

[@Christine_J]

As a kid I can remember my parents taking me to see the Xanadu house in Wisconsin. For a kid, it was awesome, almost like a big playhouse! Everything was built in, all curvy lines, but how could all cement furniture be comfortable? You would probably have to spend so much money in padding for the furniture you would end up bankrupt! Still, it was cool, and it’s a neat memory to have.

[@TrainTruck]

Well, it probably was just for show, if anything else it'll probably be optional choice to say how you would like the house to be or if anything really just demolish the interior part for actual furniture.

[@lonelyman1967]

Im surprised you didn't include the Golden Finance tower in China. It's the tallest unfinished abandoned building in the world.

[@hollyedwards4789]

Because there actually still technically working on it paperwork and not marked as unfinished yet that's probably why it's not on this list is my opinion but who knows.

[@lonelyman1967]

@hollyedwards4789 From what I heard it's abandoned.

[@hollyedwards4789]

@lonelyman1967 it is but not legally on paper so technically it's not abounded according to property laws and etc. And taxes are still being paid on it

[@lazychill3112]

The most amazing thing is how much money is wasted or stolen to prevent the general public from having even remotely decent lives

[@Chaz-WarThunder]

Ahhhhh, it's been a while since we saw this (of course) unfinished series! 😃

[@RandallBolin-p7f]

The story of Nefrefere had me going...albeit a sad circumstance, when the narrator said "the pharaoh with the tiny pyramid"...I couldn't stop myself from chuckling 😅

[@keithc.bevins926]

I snort-laughed so hard at the “robot wife, little ceasers pizza” comment. Hahaha

[@Chozan1]

You said Xanadu didn't materialize, when in truth it upgraded and has been out ever since. you can have one of these houses made for you for much cheaper than a normal home. Concrete dome house, made with reinforced steal frame. You can cover the entire thing with a layer of grass too. I was one of Xanadu's visitors a long time ago. I still think the idea is great, especially if you have to deal with hurricanes or tornadoes.

[@TrainTruck]

I was going to say it sounded like a way too good of idea for that to be trash and specially to be easier to have than a house these days.

[@elizaparakeet8769]

thanks for adding this info! I knew there had to be some evolution or progress made from this project.

[@burkhardt7694]

I heard at one point world of warcraft gold was worth more than the Venezuelan currency. So was runescape gold

[@laurahooper7609]

The tiny castles are actually cute. Move one to a larger property and it would be much better

[@guerreroamaliarollon5831]

Juy

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Yeah. I would live there.....if it wasn't in Turkey.

[@megachonk9440]

On its own it's fine, but 700+ identical ones all put together like that? It's pretty vile.

[@laurahooper7609]

@@megachonk9440 yep, it looks pretty bad like that and they are all the same color. Would be confusing at times to find your own house.

[@navret1707]

The Chinese “Wonderland” should have been renamed to “Blunderland”. Don’t Chinese engineers/architects do any site surveys?

[@mariawhite7337]

Oh no. In fact I would bet the majority of the money was pocketed due to corruption.

[@ZapperRS]

You could title it as: "the biggest wastes of money in history"

[@Chaz-WarThunder]

1:00 Thank you to Be Amazed for FINALLY realising the true football

[@AbigailMesserChakatDreamspirit]

it was England that came up with soccer and then changed it to football. look it up lol

[@Chaz-WarThunder]

@@AbigailMesserChakatDreamspirit ik they invented it, I’m English myself, Wdym “look it up”?

[@zebeezy5141]

3:28 the construction sight in gta 5

[@Vetomo805]

Be Amazed never disappoints❤

[@Gumball_14255]

Fr

[@BeAmazed]

thank you very much 😇

[@JeffDeWitt]

I've been to Boldt Castle, it's a pretty amazing place and it's builder, George Boldt was a real American success story, it's sad his wife died so soon. The small castle like structure you pictured here was NOT an outhouse, it was the pump house and power plant for the island. It was seeing a picture of that building that drew me to Hart Island.

[@Kittylover244]

I live super close to the castle like 5 mins

[@CuriositySp]

Hey everyone, How does he make such quality videos so quickly?

[@_The_SCP_Foundation_]

There’s probably a small team working on them and he narrates

[@megachonk9440]

I know they script it to make it sound like it's just one guy, but Be Amazed is run by a company that has researchers and writers and I believe at least 2 narrators. Funny enough, despite their narrators having distinctly American accents, the company appears to be based in the UK.

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

Because they're an awesome team 😊

[@unnamed7430]

I would say, minimal amount of research in each part of the video. Or a team of ghost writers with a few pieces of recycled parts.

[@jfarrell010]

The people that built this wasted SO MUCH MONEY😮😮😮

[@ZMacZ]

5:08 I'd say around 2070, given the amount of construction done in the last 100 years. On that timetable, they still have 40 to 50 years to go.

[@AutisticKidWhoSwears]

Could you do a video about micronations? I would love that!

[@deathmonk247]

American Football is more like rugby if you ask me. Visited Sagrada Familia ages ago and its true

[@AlthiaWilliams-k7k]

The money wasted could solove world hunger

[@KandFOfficial]

"solove" 💀

[@ArwinaThePlanet]

@@KandFOfficial 'solove'

[@basillah7650]

No, it would not because that just means more people will be born and prices would increase for food due to more demand and less supply

[@thedanielfamily1595]

But then, the money would have to be DIRECTED towards world hunger! As it stands the money was designated for Epic Failures!

[@Tuskthesmooth]

First of all, sending food consistently will cost around 2x that of most of the world's military budget. And seeing how we have like nearly a billion very hungry people. Not only do we have to stop most of the critical care shipments like Oil and materials to just meet the minimal demand for food transportation. If we wanna feed all hungry people in the world then we would have to only give them 1 meal since if we made go through three-course meals then it would dramatically reduce the efficiency of feeding and increase cost. Royal Caribbean already has a hard time supplying food to a lot of people in just 7 days, imagine the world taking on this. Travel expenses, food preservation, paper work are just too much.

[@teamsalvador5996]

It's already been 2024

[@ninjathedeadguy2655]

Not at the end of 2024 though

[@billholder9665]

@@ninjathedeadguy2655 10/2024 and not much has changed.

[@woodencoasterfan]

We actually have a building here in central Florida that has been under construction for almost 30 years. It is called the Majesty building and it is in Altamonte Springs, Florida, just north of Orlando. It’s nicknamed the I-4 eyesore given that it is right next to Interstate Four.

[@abyssraider819]

Wow. It only takes a combination of mismanaged finances and unsavory rumors to spoil the construction of ambitious megaprojects. P.S. Congratulations because your channel finally reached 12M subs.

[@EmeraldEyesEsoteric]

This channel is like a collection of dog farts airing out over tasty food. Especially since it's avatar has always been a dog face. Too bad they gave him a bloody nose. You can literally taste the dog farts coming out of all the pretentious narration, but the videos themselves aren't bad.

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

1 more reason i dislike superstitious ppl

[@basillah7650]

You mean stolen they don't want them built to start with a scam to scam money if they build then stop getting more funds to build it

[@MartinAlexanderVideos]

Got me with “their rich plump asses”🤣

[@franceee888]

Merry christmas be amazed❤

[@jackseney571]

I have received your amazingly cuddly effigy yesterday! I will keep all pins and flame sources far away from it!😂😊❤

[@BeAmazed]

Glad you enjoy our plushie! It sold out fast!

[@DeanStephen]

Regarding the Turkish fairytale homes…If were to complete the basics in the homes (windows, insulation, communications, HVAC, plumping, electricity), and roads and the public utilities, and then price these at starter home prices (substantially less than $100,000), I’d think about buying one and finish it myself. Yeah, they might take a short-term loss, but they might develop a thriving international immigrant community that could add to the Turkish economy for centuries. Right now it is just a millstone around Turkey’s neck.

[@Gawazystormzy]

Omg i love these channel, they always find a way to make my mood better especially when I’m down

[@360AnimeList]

All we can do is pick up our jaws on the floor while wondering where did those money had gone. How wasteful.

[@donkeykong978]

I did't know anyone can be so old

[@notifydr]

Imagine that they could’ve used that money for more homeless shelters.

[@jamestherobloxgamer7801]

true

[@natemcmanus9167]

Or cancer research

[@Turtle_guy8330vids]

Probably would have been better for the homeless

[@charlenemock333]

I can't believe you said that because I 100% Agree! Every time I see videos like this and all the money it took to BEGIN The Projects and Then never to have finished them! And they are still planning to finish them! No matter how much money it Takes! I don't see how that is more important than people's actual lives that have No Home or No Means Of Support Whatsoever!!! People go without Food, Homes, A Roof Over Their Heads AT ALL, BASIC NECESSITIES, etc. People Close Their Eyes To The Poor And Needy People, Families, Children, And Animals! I'm So Greatful to know someone else feels the Same Way As I Do! GOD Bless You and Your Family! Merry Christmas! 🙏😇👼

[@jasondillon6577]

Those Xanadu homes: A place where nobody dared to go.

[@herotag963]

Merry Christmas Be Amazed (Carl)😊 and the Be Amazed family. Thanks for being amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@Dan-vz4gu]

never expected to see the king of my nation(Myanmar)

[@revgurley]

Not sure if it counts as a "megaproject," but the I-4 Eye Sore in Orlando should be on the list somewhere.

[@KaiyaBertrand-rx2kz]

Should we all start saying "papa be amazed" now as that was a brilliant nickname to give yourself be amazed

[@whosalexlmao]

19:20 bruh ive biked 7 miles in just short of an hour no way id be riding a bus for that long lmao

[@AlthiaWilliams-k7k]

Be amazed is sp cool that i subed on ever divoice i could get my hands on

[@storybro590]

Lets take a moment to appreciate this guys effort in making such videos keep it up bro! Edit:OMG he highlighted my comment

[@JoelmatthewYT]

I've been in that cathdrial in Barcelona

[@Itz_CutieSkyler]

i KNEW THE CHURCH WASNT FINISHED WHEN I WAS DRUM ROLLING

[@CooperGal24]

27:22 I actually went there for a trip with a group a few years ago and Heart Island was amazing! The story of why Boldt Castle went unfinished is both tragic and sad, as did the fate of the castle. But I hope that maybe one day, someone will finish the Boldt Castle and dedicate it to the couple that had planned to live there years ago. I do often wonder how things would've turned out if Louise had never died and her husband kept the construction on their home going? I think it would've been their happy home, and later became a museum of sorts. Well, it's a museum of sorts for tourists.

[@hasuber17]

Wow, the presentation at 15:30 is amazing, I learned so many new things!

[@pseudonymouspictures7822]

I have been to bolt castle and it's absolutely beautiful if you wanted I can do a video from inside this spring just let me know

[@MaladoJallow-u4s]

i love Be Amazed

[@AlistairKiwi]

When I grew up in New Zealand, football meant rugby, and soccer meant soccer. We called "American football" not that, but, "gridiron".

[@corygray1333]

2:43 Chop chop, sir. Posting in mid November 2024. Need update 😊

[@Kittylover244]

I live so close I can be in the castle in 5 minutes I now a lot of history about bolt castle

[@thepinoricanscintron9531]

We always think about houses in the future

[@davidroddini1512]

7:54 There's no Russian life like going to an amusement park... proceeds to talk about a Chinese amusement park

[@kittenmatchvids6440]

he says 'rush in life'

[@toniaallred5432]

Be Amazed is really Amazing ❤ Please keep these videos coming 😊

[@jameskubajak8489]

That last one, I wonder if he really was the one who told Moses and Aaron he will not send Israel away? Unlike those Hollywood films, this pharaoh died in the Red Sea along with his entire army!

[@winniethepooht5776]

That could make sense, the timeline might possibly match up. But what doesn't match up is how his mummy fragments got there if they were washed away. Was his body possibly recovered? And if so, how was he in his 20s as the Pharaoh Moses and Aaron went against would've been older? Also, the Pharaoh mentioned in the bible was name Rameses. Are they the same person? I see where you're going with it, but that just opens up so many more questions.

[@ma.lowelasalarda5835]

0:09 Taylor Nikolai : *_THIS BUILDING LOOKS EVIL!!!!!_*

[@janetcindy8016]

They didn't waste any money. They were washing their money.

[@viktortodorov]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year BE Amazed.

[@spankgillum3554]

Merry Christmas to you too

[@TheVagabond7]

I'm at a point in my life where I'd live in just about anything. The squatters that took advantage of that huge abandoned financial building had the right idea.

[@sebastianmagos1405]

I love your vid they always make me happy just tardy I threw up about 5 to 6 times in just one day and you made my day so much better keep doing what you’re doing

[@hoboliahowbrhoboliahowbr]

it is not done yet in 2024

[@CC-Productions]

Be Amazed! Your amazing

[@kerinanathaniel3715]

I love your videos. They're very informative. But I especially LOVE you in between jokes😂😂

[@ОльгаМостенская-с4н]

It’s 2024, Where’s da bridge Qatar?

[@fynnjaredpiepel3473]

i mean BE AMAZED its almost 2024.... soooooooooooooo they really need to finish that bridge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😆😅😆😅😅🤣🤣🤣😅😆😆😅😅😅😂

[@jeremycook4105]

I cant wait for the face reveal in 7034

[@supernova8962]

Staten Island NY also has fail Mega project. A Ferris wheel was supposed to go up....10 years later its still a massive construction site next to Staten Island Baseball team.

[@SpadeTheShadowKing]

Its about to be 2025, *where is it*

[@karenroot450]

The voice today!!🥳

[@BrianaLK020406]

these really are awesome but crazy expensive and big!

[@jacksonlucas9586]

Bro made this video on Christmas Eve❤❤❤❤

[@adriansworld8309]

I mean it’s July 2024 and I ain’t seeing any news about a new bridge in Qatar hosting its grand opening but who knows maybe it’s opening later this year 2:38

[@FuzzyWCTX]

You missed the Winchester house

[@_olamilekan]

Wishing you a Happy New Year in advance ❤❤❤

[@FC70YT]

Add all of those together you get something of what can only be described as a sore thumb in your eyes.

[@shauqiharris2772]

Those money could be used to solve world hunger or other important matters.

[@kentacopio8878]

This man is a genius! 🤓

[@laloandbendy]

19:23 BE AMAZED asmr moment ❤😊

[@jonathanblackwell9248]

Hey mr amazed, can you make another home alone riddle video because it's Christmas time? I really loved your last ones.

[@ajc3267]

6:19 so you guys mean to tell me that he leaves until 133 years old 1700s and 1800s what was he eating and drinking or was he very healthy because people are dying less than hundred now 😢😂

[@potato-yj7lr]

I like your vids do much i eat toenails for breakfast

[@j.p.6932]

25:41 LOL, I visited the Xanadu house in WI as a very young kid and totally thought it was cool and that houses were really going to be like that.

[@DarkCheese86]

Like Mr carbs once said: I LIKE MONEY

[@DarkCheese86]

Yes I liked my own comment

[@angeloflove777]

Can you please give us the link to your store I would love to purchase a few things

[@asijosephfrancis7492]

keep up the good work. your videos are hillarious. ive been watching your vids for a long time now, more power be amazed. 😁❤️

[@charpospk]

I don't care, this is a good channel!

[@TheBestDog]

I ❤ my Bartholomew Eggbert BeAmazed Plush. He’s so big!

[@ZebronPretorius]

Bridge aint here

[@OyiNele]

Those are some nice buildings

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

Fascinating video but your robot wife was a surprise 😂😂😂

[@ace.of.skulls]

I am amazed

[@Aliver.25_Legue]

Papa BE AMAZED nice one

[@UrekGamer123]

3:03 I was there last month

[@channbin]

19:10 BEST PART IN THE WHOLE VID😭😭

[@King_Phantom32]

Can you make last meal requests part 2? It's kinda good.

[@Chisszaru]

Man, if only China were better at building and financing stuff. As long as they don't fund something even dumber. I wouldn't be surprised if they did though. Sometimes, it's better to ask if you should.

[@azraelrasheedcruz5760]

Who agrees be amazed is the best youtuber ever

[@TRANSPORTEXCELLENCE2011]

Me😊

[@baazooka2300]

just come to Mombasa Kenya and you will see a megaproject is still not yet complete from 2012 to now is left abandoned

[@isa.7151]

I don't understand why countries keep building whole cities before they even have any applications for people who want to live there

[@zachmilberger]

That tower in Venezuela gave me some major Judge Dread vibes lol