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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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Visit a Beard That Killed Its Owner

Over 450 years later, Hans Steininger's deadly facial hair is still on display.

January 26, 2018

Keeping the Ethereal Sounds of the Glass Armonica Alive

Ben Franklin's invention is still singing otherworldly songs to the few who know how to play it.

January 23, 2018

The Incredible Story of the World's First Papier-Mâché Gorilla

Dr. Louis Auzoux's greatest creation was made of bone and scrap paper.

January 18, 2018

bioluminescence

Wishlist: A Bioluminescent Nightlight

BioPop's Dino Sphere is powered by living algae.

January 17, 2018

How Mr. Potato Head Changed the Advertising Business

A story of goofy vegetables and the power of television.

January 16, 2018

The Fashion and Mystery of Ancient Roman Puzzle Locks

Put something complicated, useful, and stylish on your finger.

January 12, 2018

Wanted: A Better Way to Map Underground Spaces

DARPA's Subterranean Challenge aims to spur innovation beneath our feet.

January 9, 2018

Wishlist: An Essential History of Giant Squid

"The Search for the Giant Squid" is a detailed account of the ocean's most frightening mystery.

January 5, 2018

How One Scottish Town Revived a Local Tradition After 80 Years

The "Stromness Yule Log Pull" is officially back.

January 4, 2018

hot air balloon

A Rooster, a Duck, and a Sheep Walk Into a Hot Air Balloon...

...and make aviation history, of course!

January 3, 2018

The Latest New Species Discoveries From the Greater Mekong

Three mammals, two fish, 11 reptiles, 11 amphibians, and 88 plants, all from the same region.

December 28, 2017

Watch a Baby Sea Turtle Waddle Up a Treadmill For Science

Research has rarely been so adorable.

December 26, 2017

Wishlist: Visualizing David Bowie, a Magic Rock for the Media Age, and More

Weekly gift ideas from the staff of Atlas Obscura.

December 22, 2017

the year in wonder

Travel Advice From 2017's Most Prolific Atlas Obscura Community Member

Dr. Alan Newman added more places to the Atlas this year than anyone else.

December 22, 2017

holidays with a twist

Each Christmas, the Welsh Try to Outsmart a Horse Skull Puppet

Then they drink.

December 21, 2017

Wishlist: Passport to Your National Parks

The perfect way to nerd out over nature.

December 19, 2017

An Outlaw's Skin Was Made Into Shoes

Should they be on display?

December 19, 2017

Wishlist: The Instrument of the Retro-Future, Today

Make beautiful sci-fi music and lots of other weird noises with your very own theremin.

December 18, 2017

5 Secrets for Mastering the Theremin, From the Legendary Clara Rockmore

One of the world's first electronic music virtuosos left behind handy rules for playing the mysterious instrument.

December 18, 2017

Wishlist: Mysterious Packages, A Moon for Your Room, and Shots With Hamilton

Check out the coolest stuff our staff recommends this week!

December 15, 2017

The Week In... Holiday Feats!

A nativity break-out, heirloom string lights, giant Christmas trees, and more.

December 15, 2017

the year in wonder

Dancing Robots, Da Vinci, and a Dunking Bunny Highlight the Year in World Records

Feed your feat fetish.

December 14, 2017

Wishlist: A Tiny Museum for Your Mantle

Little space gems, flecks of viking axes, and bits of a space station can all be yours.

December 12, 2017

Why Is Anime Obsessed With Power Lines?

Exploring the reasons behind the genre's lavishly detailed electrical infrastructure.

December 11, 2017