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Win a Trip to Your Ancestors’ Homelands

23andMe wants to send you on a journey based on your DNA test results.
Sponsored by 23andMe
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Take an Audio Tour of Chicago’s Fine Arts Building

The Fine Arts building offers a sonic experience straight from the 1890s.
Sponsored by Red Bull
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All Places in the Atlas on One Map

The definitive map of the world’s extraordinary sights.
June 9, 2017
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trips

Announcing Our 2017 International Trips!

Mark down these dates for adventure in the year ahead.
December 15, 2016
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retail

The 2016 Atlas Obscura Holiday Gift Guide

Delight and confound your nearest and dearest with these strange and wondrous gifts.
December 9, 2016
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interactive maps

Mapping the Year in Truck Spills

From pennies to Port-o-Potties, an exhaustive tally of 2016's most extraordinary highway truck spills.
December 6, 2016
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maps

Here's a Map of Suffragist Grave Sites to (Maybe) Visit After You Vote

From Susan B. Anthony to Lucy Stone.
November 8, 2016
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dreams

Here Are Even More of Your Election Panic Dreams

"The dream was candidates around a roasting pig, and Bernie was running through the woods."
November 8, 2016
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dreams

The 2016 Election Is Giving a Lot of People Night Terrors

Here are the panic dreams you sent us.
November 3, 2016
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panic week

Please Tell Us About Your Panic Dreams

It's not your fault.
November 2, 2016
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books

We're Hitting the Road for a 12-City Book Tour Across America

Come celebrate the release of our very first book!
September 7, 2016
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events

Get Your Tickets For Our Enchanting Cemetery Soirées in NYC and Philly

This fall, you can find our signature event in Green-Wood and Laurel Hill cemeteries.
August 26, 2016
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Meet Our New Advice Columnist, Zardulu

Lovesick? Fighting with friends? Get advice from the ancients.
August 25, 2016
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The Secret Life of a Long Island Military Installation

Camp Hero, an abandoned radio station, is a hub of questionable activity. Or so they say.
Sponsored by Netflix
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The Island of Animal Experiments

New York's Plum Island has been the source of so many conspiracy theories over the years.
Sponsored by Netflix
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The True Villain in the Salem Witch Trials

The psychosis that took over the Massachusetts city might have been caused by mold.
Sponsored by Netflix
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wedding day

The Ultimate Crowdsourced Map of Long Distance Relationships

Almost 600 people responded to our survey on far-flung love.
June 14, 2016
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The Mystery Behind the Ozark Spooklight

Even an Army Corps study couldn't determine its source.
Sponsored by Netflix
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jawn

15 Trees That Can't Even Right Now

They just can't.
May 18, 2016
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germany

12 Places that Prove Berlin is a Brilliant Wunderkammer

The German capital is equal parts fairytale, steam bath, and spy meet-up.
April 27, 2016
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prince

A Guide to Places Turned Purple for Prince

The New Power Generation came out in force.
April 21, 2016
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obscura day 2016

The Wonders of Obscura Day 2016, in Photos

What adventurers saw and snapped during our annual day of exploration.
April 20, 2016
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Photo of the Week: 50,000 Lights Bloom in the Desert

See a blanket of tiny lights in Uluru, Australia.
March 28, 2016
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The Ultimate Spring Baby Animal Cam Compendium

Need some animal babies in your life? Check out these live feeds.
March 25, 2016