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We've all seen traditional glass orbs on Christmas trees. But have you ever noticed a Santa centaur or floating alien head?
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Unusual Christmas Ornaments Make the Holidays Weird and Wonderful

From a homemade Harry Potter garden gnome to a vintage scary clown ornament, readers share their favorites.
Sarah Durn December 5, 2023
Much of the soundtrack from the 1973 classic horror film, <em>The Exorcist</em>, has become canon for fans of Halloween music.
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The Best Halloween Songs To Usher in the Spooky Season

From The Exorcist's "Tubular Bells" to a murder ballad by Tom Waits.
Sarah Durn October 17, 2023
Summer is the time to get your car, RV, or bike out on the road and gather great stories to share.
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6 Bonkers Travel Stories From Our Readers

From encountering a manhunt for escaped criminals to visiting a ‘time machine’ in Southern California.
Sarah Durn August 18, 2023
We asked readers to share their most magical encounters with wild animals, such as Madeleine Oh's story of playing with a baby fox.
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9 Incredible Wild Animal Encounters From Our Readers

From playing tag with sea lions to holding hands with an orangutan.
Sarah Durn July 18, 2023
We asked readers to share their best stories about the night sky—quite a few included magical tales of seeing the northern lights.
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9 Summer Night Sky Stories From Our Readers to Warm the Heart

From seeing the northern lights aboard a Navy ship in Norway to braving the cold for a glimpse of a blood moon.
Sarah Durn June 28, 2023
No matter where you are, there's probably a ghost story nearby.
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13 Extremely Local Ghost Stories

Read some of our readers' favorite spooky tales from very close to home.
Eric Grundhauser October 31, 2019
Round and round.
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20 Beautiful Carousels That Aren't Horsing Around

Atlas Obscura readers share their favorite vintage and retro amusement rides.
Eric Grundhauser October 3, 2019
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Raise a Glass to Our Readers' Favorite Drinking Toasts

“The rest in your hair!” and other perfect sayings, cheers, and salutes.
Eric Grundhauser July 25, 2018