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Atlas Obscura
Just for Fun
What’s Up With Alaska’s Wild, Wondrous, ‘Warm-Blooded’ Bumblebees?
Extreme environments offer them an unexpected paradise, and now researchers want to get a head count.
Allan Hills
An ice field known for harboring an infamous Martian meteorite turned out to contain the oldest air on Earth.
Times Square Station Fake Tiles
Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it’s unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
Fred’s Flying Circus
Whimsical cartoon cars suspended on posts soar over an automotive shop.
Braddock Road Cannon
This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.
Free Expression Tunnel
In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.
Passy Cemetery
A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.
Broulee Canoe Tree
This tree, with its large oval-shaped scar, is a rare piece of Aboriginal cultural history.
My Pandemic-Era Quest to Solve the Mystery of Ponyhenge
To get to know a new town, start with its charming local oddities, like a herd of toy horses in a field.
Podcast: Beechey Island Graves Part 1
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.