Atlas Obscura

Florida’s Iconic Corals Aren’t Having Babies Anymore

This story was originally published in Vox and appears here as part of the Cli...

Victorian Penny Chute in London, England

Located on the black railing that plays sentry to this historic London building...

Hovenring in Eindhoven, Netherlands

Named after the surrounding areas of Eindhoven, Veldhoven, and Meerhoven, the N...

Confucius Shrine in Nagasaki in Nagasaki, Japan

For a period of several centuries, Nagasaki was the only gateway to the outside...

Imitation Airfield in Oost-, West- en Middelbeers, Net...

It was 1940 and the British bombers were determined to bomb the Dutch airfield ...

Fontana della Terrina in Roma, Italy

In Rome's Piazza Chiesa Nuova, near the Chiesa di Santa Maria in Vallicella, si...

Deir el-Medina in Luxor, Egypt

The lesser-known historical site of Deir el-Medina. or Valley of the Artisans, ...

Palazzo dei Papi (Palace of the Popes) in Viterbo, Italy

Viterbo, Italy, styles itself as the "City of the Popes" and this Gothic-style,...

Kuwabara Thunder Well in Izumi, Japan

In Japanese culture, the mantra of kuwabara kuwabara is traditionally uttered w...

Sex Work Throughout History: Our Favorite Reads

Often considered one of the oldest professions—dating back to at least 2400 BC i...

Lanyang Museum in Toucheng, Taiwan

An hour from the bustling Taipei metropolitan area, Yilan County offers a chang...

Don Parks’ Yard of Statues and Stuff in Phoenix, Arizona

Don Parks first began collecting miscellaneous antiques in high school, when hi...

‘Bonhomme de Fer’ (‘The Iron Man’) in Écaussinnes, Belgium

From far away, this cast iron statue looks eerily like the silhouette of a man....

‘The Big Piece’ in Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is known for its bright lights, casinos, and nightlife, but it's also...

The Steel Mill That Built America

On a cool October morning in 2006, I was circling the property of the aban...

Midcentury America's Most Scandalous Salad

This article is adapted from the February 22, 2025, edition of Gastro Obscura’...

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