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16 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cincinnati, Ohio

Updated February 20, 2024

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This diagram from Modern Swindles shows how card cheats work—and what happens to them when they’re caught.

A Peek Inside a 'Scam Manual' Written to Help Immigrants Avoid Becoming Victims

Early 20th-century migrants from Europe had to be on their guard against marriage brokers, card sharps, ghost mediums, and more.
by Nina Strochlic
The alleged self-portrait was discovered during a routine cleaning by chief conservator Serena Urry.

A Mysterious Cézanne Portrait Was Hiding Under the Layers of a Still Life

An X-ray offers a glimpse into the painter's early years.
by Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing
The Cincinnati Subway.

Podcast: The Cincinnati Subway

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by The Podcast Team
Both the cover image of “Whoever Said Dykes Can’t Cook?” and its contents emphasized how cooking can be a joyful, loving act.

How Lesbian Luminaries Put Together a Groundbreaking Cookbook

'Whoever Said Dykes Can't Cook?' combined art, food, and fundraising.
by Rachel Hope Cleves
Kate MacDonald in a midwestern vineyard.

The Winemaker Championing America's 'Foxy' Grapes

Kate MacDonald wants to restore Cincinnati's place as the birthplace of American wine.
by Laima Rastikis

Cincinnati Built a Subway System 100 Years Ago–But Never Used It

Cincinnati is home to the largest unused subway system in the world.
by Kevin Williams

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ALMA.
The observatory.
Ulugh Beg Observatory.

20 Out-of-This-World Stargazing Spots

These observatories boast truly stellar views.

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Including Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), National Observatory of Colombia, and Pic du Midi Observatory

Bolivia’s Witch Market
Dubrovnik Maskeron
The Statue of St. Anthony’s Pig
The Guardhouse Monkey

15 Unlikely Places to Re-Up Your Luck

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Including Bolivia's Witch Market, Dubrovnik Maskeron, and Statue of St. Anthony's Pig

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