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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 Fox Got Its Head Stuck Between Two Headstones

It was probably stuck for hours.

The New Zealand Aquarium Is Publicly Shaming Its Penguins

Timmy has been stealing fish again.

A Tasmanian Diver's Close Encounter With a Whale

It was hard to avoid.

independence day

How to Make Your Dead Eagle a Legal Eagle

It's a crime to possess eagle parts. So what should you do if you find some?

A Texas Mini-Van Crash Released Dozens of Venomous Snakes

Thankfully, no one was bitten.

Whatever Happened to Captain Video and the DuMont Programming Library?

One of television's original networks has all but disappeared.

California's Flintstones House Sold for $2.8 Million

Yabba-dabba-DOUGH!

The Legend of WWII's Bombsight Rapunzel

Mary Babnik Brown gave up her hair for the war, but it's unclear how it was used.

Just a Rat Stealing Food From a Turtle, Which Is Trying to Steal It From Some Fish

When You Have to Move an 800,000-Pound Sequoia

Roman Subway Dig Reveals Remains of an 1,800-Year-Old Dog

The pet seems to have perished in an ancient fire.

Russian Car Enthusiasts Create Very Large Fidget Spinner

The spinning part was a little off though.

America's Short-Lived 'Black Army on Wheels'

The existence of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, the first U.S. experiment with military bicycles, was brief and uncomfortable.

eclipse madness

A State-by-State Guide to the Best 2017 Solar Eclipse Festivals Still Available

Haven't made plans yet to see this August's once-in-a-lifetime celestial event? Read on.

Found: An Intact Lock From the Revolutionary War

Just because a historic site is open to the public doesn't mean it's out of secrets.

Artificial Intelligence Gave Some Adoptable Guinea Pigs Very Good Names

Watch a Giant Squid Wrap Its Tentacles Around a Paddleboard

A rare glimpse of the legendary creature in action.

A 132-Year-Old Lobster Has Been Released Into the Ocean

Louie the Lobster spent the last 20 years living in a clam bar's tank.

Stolen Saint Brains Have Been Found in a Thief's Kettle

The brains of the patron saint of stage magicians have been recovered.

children's literature week

The Artful Precision of the Creator of 'Harold and the Purple Crayon'

After a long career as a cartoonist and illustrator, Crockett Johnson spent his final decade painting mathematical equations.

L.A. Will Light the Bat-Signal to Honor Adam West

The iconic spotlight will honor the late actor's role as the "Bright Knight."

children's literature week

The Highbrow Struggles of Translating Modern Children's Books Into Latin

What's the best way to translate Dr. Seuss to a dead language?

A Rare Albino Dolphin Has Been Spotted Off the California Coast

The all-white calf seems to be growing into a healthy adult.

children's literature week

It's the 40th Anniversary of the Raccoon That Ate Japan

Four decades ago, a cartoon raccoon created an enduring ecological problem.