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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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Chronicling America’s Love of the Log Flume

Theme parks keep getting more incredible, but the log ride stays the same.

September 7, 2016

A River In Arctic Russia Has Turned Blood Red

The local nickel factory denies any involvement.

September 7, 2016

This Library Is Threatening Jail Time Over Overdue Books

Those late fees are no joke.

September 6, 2016

What's So Endearing About Snakes and Toads? Ask a Herper

It's like bird watching, but for reptiles and amphibians.

September 1, 2016

Angry Elves Force Iceland Road Workers To Dig Up A Sacred Rock

Do not mess with Iceland's elves.

August 31, 2016

In 1975, a Cat Co-Authored a Physics Paper

Meet F.D.C. Willard, the feline who published.

August 30, 2016

Found: A Huge Reef Hiding Right Behind the Great Barrier Reef

A greater barrier reef?

August 30, 2016

Found: A Mysterious, Dangerous Hole In This Guy's Backyard

It was only covered by a thin layer of grass.

August 29, 2016

The FBI Debunked These UFO Documents in the Most Childish Way Possible

The FBI thinks they're "bogus."

August 26, 2016

Found: A Nursery of Great White Sharks Off Long Island

Experienced babysitters only.

August 26, 2016

The Rare Stone Whose Markings Resemble City Skylines

"Ruin marble" contains tiny worlds.

August 25, 2016

Found: A Century-Old Train At The Bottom of Lake Superior

Not every wreck in the water is a ship.

August 25, 2016

Found: The World's Oldest Sewing Needle

And it wasn't made by Homo sapiens.

August 24, 2016

gems and jewels

Found: The World's Largest Pearl

It was hidden under a fisherman's bed for a decade.

August 23, 2016

How a Mathematician Turned an Obscure Number Into a Scary Story

Beware the prime Number of the Beast.

October 18, 2022

Let's Talk About Puffins

The clowns of the sea need our help.

August 22, 2016

Found: An Ancient Mexican Codex-Within-a-Codex

Researchers used lightwaves to discover a hidden palimpsest.

August 22, 2016

Found: A 300-Year Old Shoe Meant To Ward Off Evil Spirits

It was a men's size 6, and they put it right back where they found it.

August 19, 2016

The Fabulous History of JAZZ HANDS!

How jazz hands went from musical flourish to cat meme.

August 19, 2016

Found: Football-Sized Goldfish in an Australian River

Please stop putting pets in the river.

August 18, 2016

10 Places Where You Can See Whale Bones Outside a Museum

Whales figure into town arches, church façades, and more.

August 17, 2016

Found: A Secret Bunker Beneath an Indian Governor's Mansion

The entrance was hidden behind a false wall.

August 17, 2016

Found: 'Crazy Snake Worms' in Oregon

An invasive species, it turns out.

August 16, 2016

How the 1985 Fantasy Film 'Legend' Ended Up With 2 Soundtracks

Your favorite probably depends on where you grew up.

August 16, 2016