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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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A 'Black Moon' is Coming

Forget the blue moon.

September 27, 2016

The First Encyclopedia by a Woman Contains The First Image of a Pretzel

In the 12th century, pretzels were for kings apparently.

September 27, 2016

An Australian State Has Banned Mooning

Pressed ham is off the menu.

September 26, 2016

satanic worship

Satanic Temple Opens International Headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts

A city known, of course, for witches.

September 23, 2016

Solving the Mystery of the Secret International Puzzle Party

Only true collectors are invited to this hidden celebration of mechanical puzzles.

September 23, 2016

Someone Keeps Stealing Joan of Arc's Sword in D.C.

Is it a clue to a sprawling historic conspiracy?

September 22, 2016

Found: A Bunch of Dragon Boogers in a California Delta

Slime blobs get all the best names.

September 21, 2016

The '60s Chicago Teen Trend That Inspired David Bowie's 'Lost' Album

The Thin White Duke wished he was a Gouster.

September 21, 2016

Some Official Robot Ethics Were Released in Britain

Let's not create racist murder bots.

September 20, 2016

Meet the Woman Who Is Preserving the Smell of History

One scientist's quest to capture old scents.

September 20, 2016

Found: The World's Longest Lightning Strikes, In Both Length and Time

Lightning is a little more intense than we thought.

September 19, 2016

essential guide

10 Bars at the End of the World

Raise a glass to some of the most remote and unlikely watering holes in the far reaches of the world.

September 17, 2016

Was Your Salad Fork Made in a Former Utopia?

From your fridge to your silverware, you've probably benefited from a utopia.

September 16, 2016

Conductor Stops Train After His Work Shift Ends, Stranding 109 Passengers Mid-Trip

A man of principle.

September 16, 2016

Exploring the Strange Pleasures of Cockaigne, a Medieval Peasant's Dream World

The birds fly right into your mouth, and there isn't animal poop everywhere!

September 15, 2016

Did We Just Witness the Birth of a Black Hole?

A star has disappeared.

September 15, 2016

Found: One of the Largest Meteorites Ever

Thirty tons, experts say.

September 14, 2016

Dolphins Have Human-Like Conversations Underwater, Says Science

It's probably all gossip.

September 13, 2016

We Asked 32 Trekkies How They Would Create a Perfect Future

No one knows utopia like "Star Trek" fans.

September 13, 2016

Do You Know the New York Accent Better Than a New Yorker?

There's a quiz.

September 12, 2016

The UN General Assembly Plans Meeting Over 'Superbugs'

Diseases, not alien monsters.

September 9, 2016

The Future of Animatronics, From Disney to the U.S. Military

The world's leading animatronics company is bringing us closer to an automated future.

September 9, 2016

The First Robot 'Motherships' Are Coming ... And They're Minivans

Welcome to a future soccer moms can be proud of.

September 8, 2016

Bob Dylan, a Musician, Is Set To Drop A New Welded Gateway Later This Year

Hot fire... was used in its construction.

September 7, 2016