Atlas Obscura

How Greenland’s Dog-Sled Patrol Became Unsung Heroes of...

It’s fall 1941, and World War II is underway. More than a dozen patrolmen have b...

How Greenland's Dog-Sled Patrol Became Unsung Heroes of...

It’s fall 1941, and World War II is underway. More than a dozen patrolmen have b...

The National Covid Memorial Wall in London, England

Stretching along the south bank of the River Thames, facing the Palace of Westm...

Gelateria dei Gracchi in Rome, Italy

Navigating Rome’s crowded gelatoscape can be a fun challenge, with fans of diff...

Er Buchetto in Rome, Italy

A neighborhood stalwart since 1890, this time-worn cubbyhole —in Roman dialect ...

The Berbice Rebellion of 1763 Ended With a Letter

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Edward Gorey’s Grave in Ironton, Ohio

Born in Chicago in 1925, Edward St. John Gorey was an American artist, author, ...

The Tiny Gallery in Provo, Utah

Nestled in an unexpected corner of the art world, The Tiny Gallery is a whimsic...

Castelo Armorial in Sao Jose Do Belmonte, Brazil

Standing in the town São José do Belmonte, the Armorial Castle was designed to ...

Huerta Grande Estate Pilasters in Madrid, Spain

If these ancient pillars could speak, they would tell of the lives of washerw...

Cathedral Caverns in Woodville, Alabama

Burrowed in the foothills of Kennamer Cove, Alabama, lies an unexpected natural...

How the Pandemic Helped Our Listeners Rediscover Their ...

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Umm Al Quwain Wall in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

The Umm Al Quwain Wall, built during the reign of Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid I ...

‘Giant’ Marfa Mural in Marfa, Texas

Along a desert highway in Texas, between the tiny towns of Marfa and Valentine,...

Remarkable Silk Cotton Tree in Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

One does not simply travel to Castara or yet even further like Charlottesville,...

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