This seaside property in England, an example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne style, was designed to embody the curves of a great ship. atlasobscura.com/places/marine-…

This 'jellyfish' provides clean water for an entire Dutch province. atlasobscura.com/places/de-kwal…

Listen closely to understand the secrets of this ear sculpture. atlasobscura.com/places/ear-of-…

Scio is a village in Oregon about 70 miles south of Portland. Formerly home to a large immigrant community from Czechoslovakia, Scio’s historical culture practices—including its delicious take on kolaches—are now half-remembered ghosts. atlasobscura.com/articles/savin…

Legend states that the waters of this lagoon—where the goddess Aphrodite is said to have bathed—grant beauty and fertility to those who bathe in them. However today, visitors are prohibited from swimming here. Tough luck. Unless you're Aphrodite, that is. atlasobscura.com/places/aphrodi…

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If you're driving down Andrew Jackson Highway in the middle of nowhere Bolton, North Carolina, you can’t miss 10 acres covered in larger-than-life fiberglass flamingos, polar bears, horses, Paul Bunyan and so much more. atlasobscura.com/places/grahaml…

The ancient past collides with the modern future in the headquarters of one of Japan’s leading astronomy research institutions, which features several historic observatory facilities and a 2,000-year-old burial mound. atlasobscura.com/places/nationa…

Last week, our Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs transformed into a magical celebration of music, art, science, and the cosmos. See for yourself. atlasobscura.com/articles/2024-…

Three kilometers of land juts into New Zealand's Akaroa Harbor on the Banks Peninsula. Known as the Ōnawe Peninsula, it can only be reached at low tide; at high tide, the peninsula becomes two islands, shaped like an exclamation point. atlasobscura.com/places/onawe-p…

In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we hear host Dylan Thuras try to stump astrobiologist Dr. Graham Lau and science writer Rebecca Boyle and get them to guess which strange, incredible place is real or fake. atlasobscura.com/articles/live-…

According to common beliefs, one should place their right heel on a particular part of this bull mosaic and turn clockwise three times for luck. Beware though, if you confuse the directions, you may get cursed. atlasobscura.com/places/dancing…

You asked, and we listened. Longer episodes are finally here! Every Thursday, we’ll share longer, deeper conversations with some of the most fascinating people on Earth! Get a sneak peek of what’s coming here. link.chtbl.com/TASdoWXV

On April 8, 2024, during the solar eclipse, many towns and organizations in the eclipse’s path marked the event with eclipse time capsules. Here's what made it in. atlasobscura.com/articles/next-…

Dedicated to St John the Baptist, this well is fed by a natural, iron-rich spring and has likely been a holy site since before the arrival of Christianity in England. atlasobscura.com/places/holy-we…

The real memorial here is actually the canary clasped in each cat's claws. The story goes that the owner, heartbroken after a local clergyman's cat killed the owner's canary, erected these memorials to remind the clergyman of his cat's sins. atlasobscura.com/places/the-cat…

Is your state in danger of an earthquake? Well, yes. atlasobscura.com/articles/earth…

Alberta's Pipestone Creek Bonebed is one of the densest fossil sites in the world. This nearby museum showcases some of the best finds from its 'river of death.' atlasobscura.com/places/philip-…

Need a primer on where to go to get the most delectable options in Istanbul? Author and part-time Istanbul resident Anya von Bremzen is here to help. atlasobscura.com/articles/best-…

Built in 1909, Villa Yvonne is an outlandish example of Art Deco, prevalent in 20th-century Tunis. That's about all we know; the story of the mansion is shrouded in mystery. atlasobscura.com/places/villa-y…