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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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Found: A $5,000 Mortgage Payment That Was Accidentally Thrown in The Trash

Some hero sanitation workers saved it.

December 15, 2016

How to Appease Household Spirits Across the World

Quit playing games with my hearth.

December 14, 2016

Mozart Has Sold More CDs in 2016 Than Beyoncé

Amadeus, Amadeus!

December 13, 2016

Exploring The Last Resort, Robert De Niro's Forgotten '90s Adventure Game

Also featuring Aerosmith, Cher, and Christopher Reeve.

December 9, 2016

Teens and Krampus Are Again Violently Battling Each Other

Christmas demons and youth don't mix.

December 9, 2016

Survey: When Will You Open Your Christmas Gifts?

Let us know about your personal holiday traditions.

December 8, 2016

Why Do Dwarves Sound Scottish and Elves Sound Like Royalty?

Blame Tolkien and time.

December 7, 2016

A Giant Jeremy Clarkson Head Is Mysteriously Haunting America's Highways

Where is his head at?

December 6, 2016

Astronauts Are Getting Better and Better at Farming in Space

Dinner in orbit is getting a whole lot fresher.

December 6, 2016

Discover the Perfect Sundial Motto to Describe Your Mortality

“This solar shadow is at once the measure of time and the symbol of life.”

December 2, 2016

Some Arsonists Have Already Destroyed the 2016 Gävle Goat

On its 50th anniversary, the poor goat lasted for less than a day.

November 28, 2016

Building the World's First Retirement Home For Killer Whales

The Whale Sanctuary Project is building a place for old orca performers.

November 28, 2016

Inside the Theme Park Where Thanksgiving Never Ends

Celebrate Turkey Day in summer on a thematically relevant rollercoaster.

November 22, 2016

Secret Crocodile Mummies Found Inside Bigger Crocodile Mummy

It's crocs on crocs on crocs.

November 18, 2016

Rare, Giant Shark Attacks Seal in Oregon River

Jaws: Pacific Northwest Edition.

November 17, 2016

Predicting the Hottest Toys of the Year is Not All Fun and Games

There's a science to plaything prognostication.

November 16, 2016

Why Is Inauguration Day on January 20?

Until the Great Depression, lame duck presidents stewed for much longer.

November 15, 2016

Australian Cow Swims to Freedom, Stays on the Lam for 24 Hours

It was headed for export.

November 14, 2016

Mystery Space Junk Crashes Into Myanmar

The sky is falling.

November 11, 2016

How '1-Up' Went From Pinball to Gamer Speak

Turns out Mario mushrooms owe a lot to pinball machines.

November 9, 2016

The Long Death of Product 19, the Most Beloved Cereal You've Never Heard Of

Despite a devoted fanbase, it has disappeared.

November 7, 2016

Giant Snowballs Have Appeared on the Siberian Coast

Nature is getting ready for a fight.

November 4, 2016

Panic in Comfort With the Modern Safe Room

The ultra-secure spaces designed for waiting out an emergency.

November 4, 2016

Did a Silent Film About a Train Really Cause Audiences to Stampede?

A closer look at an enduring tale of movie-induced panic.

November 3, 2016