Atlas Obscura

The Heyday of Horror Hotlines and Why We Still Love to ...

It’s no accident Freddy Krueger is the most famous monster of the last 50 year...

National Monument of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland

It was the Highland Society of Scotland's idea to construct a memorial to Scott...

Las Quince Letras in Oaxaca, Mexico

A meal at chef Celia Florian’s rustic-elegant spot, which opened in 1992 near t...

La Teca in Oaxaca, Mexico

Although La Teca has been around for over three decades, it still feels like a ...

Chalet Cheese Cooperative in Monroe, Wisconsin

Sure, many people think their job stinks, but only a few lucky workers are prou...

How Can Myths Help Us Understand the Stars? AO Wants to...

AO Wants to Know is an ongoing interview series where we ask experts in extrao...

Umeda Kitamuki Jizo in Osaka, Japan

The Umeda area of Osaka City is a bustling labyrinth of transport hubs, shoppin...

Hongmaogang Baoan Temple in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Located near the Kaohsiung Airport, the Hongmaogang Baoan Temple is a fascinati...

Alte Utting in Munich, Germany

Manufactured in 1949 in Deggendorf, Northern Bavaria, the MS Utting was not des...

UP Carillon Tower’s Original Bells in Quezon City, Phil...

In Manila, the University of the Philippines (UP) Andres Bonifaction Central Ca...

Roman Aqueduct of Olbia in Olbia, Italy

Nestled on the northern tip of the Italian island of Sardinia lies the ruins of...

Crane M3 in Gdańsk, Poland

The cranes of Gdańsk have always been a symbol of the city’s place as Poland's ...

These Fantastic Spanish Sculptures Were Built to Burn

From the outside, Estudio Chuky looks like any of the unassuming warehouses that...

Inside the World’s Largest Two-Headed Calf Collection

Henry S. Rosenthal stands beside the hand-painted curtain to his Two-Headed Calf...

Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chicago, Illinois

Just north of Chinatown's central shopping district, Ping Tom Memorial Park is ...

Ju-oh-iwa in Kamakura, Japan

Through the northern area of Kamakura runs the Ten-en Hiking Course, a three-mi...

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