erik shilling's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

erik shilling

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The Floating Man Mystery That Briefly Haunted Southeast England

It was, in fact, an inflatable stormtrooper.

The Stolen Head of Baby Jesus Has Been Reattached

It had been replaced—quite unsuccessfully—once before.

Germany Plans to Crush 35 Tons of Fidget Spinners

To keep kids safe.

A 257-Year-Old Coloring Book Was Discovered in St. Louis

It was intended for "Gentleman and Ladies."

space exploration

A Worm Went to Space and Came Back With Two Heads

Nothing to see here.

A Polynesian Canoe Is About to Complete a Worldwide Journey

Without modern navigation.

An Ill-Fated Hunt for UFOs in a Massive Park Outside Boston

They got lost, but say they found what they were looking for.

Crumb-Free Bread Might Soon Be Coming to Space

It's one way to make space more livable.

Police in Canada Want People to Stop Climbing Construction Cranes

For reasons that should be obvious.

The Case of the Hedgehog With 'Balloon Syndrome'

He's better now.

The Bears Haunting Dracula's Castle in Romania

Visitors have been turned away for their own safety.

It Might Soon Be Legal to Challenge Someone to a Duel in Canada

Be careful out there.

A Man and His Dog Were Rescued From a Duct-Taped Boat

Don't try this at home.

For the First Time, a Shark Attacked a Surfer in English Waters

Just a flesh wound, though.

When Lightning Strikes—in Your Office

“Honestly, I'm just happy to be alive."

A Live Nazi Artillery Shell Was Recently Found—in a Shed in Idaho

No one is quite sure how it got there.

This Teen's Prom Send-Off Included a Camel and Three Tons of Sand

His mom spent $25,000 to bring Dubai to Philly.

The Legal Kerfuffle After a Sorority's Secret Handshake Was Revealed Online

Shhh. Secrets are important.

A Tragic, Unrequited Love Story Between a Peacock and a Turkey

Their awkward co-existence has lasted for years.

The King of the Netherlands Secretly Pilots Passenger Planes in His Spare Time

He is an enthusiast of the sky.

Toronto's Island Baseball Fields Are Now Home to Some Fish

Lake Ontario runneth over at the moment.

The Small Mystery of Why Bats Keep Returning to This House

“I don't understand why of all of these beautiful homes, mine is the one the bats are attracted to."

The Massive Bee Hive Heists Unfolding in California

Organized crime may be involved.

The Biggest Ship Ever to Arrive on the East Coast Has Arrived on the East Coast

The COSCO Development is very large.