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9 Creepy Cursed Objects

From stolen stones to chained up trees, don't mess with any of these items.

Roxanne Hoorn October 18, 2024

A giant <em>Tyrannosaurus rex</em> stands alongside the interstate outside of Cave City, Kentucky, letting passersby know that Dinosaur World is not far.

The Best of Our Listeners' Magical Summer Memories

From dinosaur parks to a mysterious stone giant.

The Podcast Team July 7, 2023

Summer essentials: water, sunscreen, and a good book.

A Reading List to Start Your Summer of Wonder Right

Whether at the beach or in your backyard, these books will inspire and delight.

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing May 26, 2023

Lil' Toot.

Our Favorite Funky Ferry Rides

Getting there is half the fun.

Sarah Durn September 7, 2022

Nazi World War II Enigma machines can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction—even those uncovered from the seafloor.

6 Unexpected Treasures Found in Curious Places

From a Nazi code machine found at the bottom of a bay to a vintage Babe Ruth card hidden in a piano.

Sarah Durn May 20, 2022

Women of the Indigenous Purépecha community, here shown in line for local elections, have always taken an active role in the politics of Cherán, Mexico. Local legend even tells of a woman named Eréndira, who stole horses from Spanish invaders and led a rebellion against the colonialists.

14 Women Activists Whose Names You Should Know

These feminist editors, swimming suffragists, and renegade cooks reshaped the world.

Sarah Durn March 3, 2022

8 Great Gargoyles and Grotesques to Both Terrify and Amuse

Not all the church-clinging beasties are so bad.

Isaac Schultz June 18, 2020

10 Post Offices Worth Writing Home About

Mail hubs big and small still do the essential work of connecting folks.

Isaac Schultz June 9, 2020

Rocchetta Mattei in Grizzana Morandi, Italy.

Looking for Inspiration to Explore the World in 2020?

Atlas Obscura staff highlighted their must-sees for the coming year (and we'd love to see your lists, too).

Samir S. Patel January 3, 2020

To Sua Ocean Trench in Samoa.

As the Year Winds Down, Let Us Help You Dream About Your Next Adventure

Through the new year, Atlas Obscura will highlight our staff’s favorite places of the moment.

Samir S. Patel December 20, 2019

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Explore the Many Gates to the Underworld

If you're not a map lover yet, you will be soon.

10 Great Gift Ideas for Map Lovers

Must-haves for the cartography fan in your life.

Eric Grundhauser March 30, 2018

Essential winter survival gear: a book and a blanket.

Atlas Obscura's Mid-Winter Reading List

Great books for when you absolutely cannot face going outside.

Eric Grundhauser February 2, 2018

Just about everyone can agree on the beauty of an autumn drive.

Atlas Obscura's Fall Destination Staff Picks

From Kazakhstan to Vermont, these are our dream places to visit this autumn.

Eric Grundhauser September 7, 2017

The Tatyana Markus memorial.

7 Overlooked Memorials to the Heroes Who Fought Nazis

These women and men faced terrible danger and deserve to be remembered.

Michael Inscoe September 1, 2017

The brightly colored salt ponds seen from above.

The Earth’s Wildest Reactions to High Tides

You can thank the moon's gravitational pull for these nine extraordinary sights.

Meg Neal August 10, 2017

Marine map of Scandinavia, drawn up at Venice in 1539.

Here Be Dragons

Five real places to see the winged legends of medieval Europe.

Meg Neal July 13, 2017

The Route 66 record holder was bested by a bigger rocking chair in Illinois.

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How the U.S. Lost the Title for the World's Largest Chair

After a century of states battling it out for the honor, the current record holder is in... Austria.

Kavya Ram Mohan June 22, 2017