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EricGrundhauser

Director of Programming, Atlas Obscura Membership. Eric heads up Atlas Obscura's membership program, hosting and producing shows that bring our curious world to life! He lives in Brooklyn with his comic book collection. His work has been featured on Slate, NPR, Vanity Fair, The AV Club, Motherboard, Smithsonian, and a bunch of other places where reasonable content is sold. Helluva guy. Have any issues? eric@atlasobscura.com

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Who Is Shaving Virginia's Cats?

A mystery person is giving pets rogue haircuts.

Found: A Lot of Snakes in a Walmart Parking Lot

There was a minor panic.

Secrets of the Swazzle

Meet the hidden tool that defines what a Punch and Judy show sounds like.

The Boston Public Library Has a 'Car Wash' for Books

And it's very satisfying to watch in action.

The Muddy Legality of Shooting a Drone Out of the Sky

Can you legally murder a drone?

The Movie Date That Solidified J.R.R. Tolkien's Dislike of Walt Disney

He went to see "Snow White" with C.S. Lewis.

The Long Death of New Jersey's 600-Year-Old Oak

Why We Fear White Lighters

An investigation into the origins of a bizarre myth.

October 18, 2022

Google Maps and the Non-Existing Pizza Joint

Confused people kept turning up on one guy's doorstep in Australia.

The Legoland Controversy Brewing in Australia

No, adult Lego fans. You cannot play in the children's area without a child.

This North Carolina Snake Ball Is More Romantic Than You Think

It's still creepy, though.

Giant 'Spider Bum Parachutes' Cover New Zealand Field

It was beautiful, if creepy.

Unveiled: A Giant Rubik's Cube

It weighs nearly a ton.

The Embarrassing History of Crap Thrown Into Yellowstone's Geysers

Laundry, horseshoes, coins, and the collective decency of humanity.

Horse vs. Alligator

A battle was caught on tape.

Will 'Flameless Cremation' Catch On?

Bio-cremation techniques make burning the dead look old-fashioned. So what's stopping people from choosing it?

A North Carolina Squirrel Eats Tiny Ice Cream Cones Every Day

The habit began last summer.

Ancient Puebloans Probably Had Farms for Macaw Feathers

Some archaeologists recently studied a lot of old bird bones.

obscura day 2017

The Missouri Orchid Farmer Who Ditched His Greenhouse for a Cave

Turns out there are plenty of upsides to growing delicate flowers underground.

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A Pigeon's Violent Encounter With a Roller Coaster Rider

april fools day

Deer, Violence, and Videotape

When a deer ran over an aspiring rap artist on April 1, no one believed him. Until he got surveillance footage, that is.

The Anthropocene's Best Gem Is Made Out of Old Car Paint

Sloppy automotive painting created some truly psychedelic jewels.

The Odor 'Wheel' Decoding the Smell of Old Books

We finally have a tool to help describe it.

Tesla Didn't Invent the Neon Sign, He Imagined Something Even Better

For the inventor, it was all about the possibilities of wireless power.