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Back to SearchJoe Magarac: The Other Man of Steel
Joe Magarac is a folk hero that allegedly was born from the stories of immigrant steelworkers in the early 20th century. He is the Paul Bunyan of Ste…
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More First Trips Abroad
Last month, we asked you for stories about your first trips abroad. That really struck a chord – we got too many great stories to fit in a single epi…
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The Diving Horses of Atlantic City
For half a century, horse diving was one of Atlantic City’s biggest attractions. One day in August 1964, a young girl attended one of these shows, an…
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Dylan’s Mailbag: Tough Trips, Controversial Airplane Etiquette, and Tattoos
Dylan and producer Johanna take your questions.
Have a question for Dylan? Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message. You can also recor…
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Buckley’s Cave (Classic)
One of Australia’s greatest stories of escape and survival centers around this rock formation in Point Lonsdale.
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The Mystery Man of Marree
In 1998, a giant drawing of an Aboriginal man mysteriously appeared in the Australian Outback. Some locals were thrilled. Others wanted it destroyed.…
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Mobile Bay’s Tidal Wave of Fish
Every summer, along a 15 mile stretch of the Alabama coastline, an almost magical natural phenomenon washes up on the beaches. Hundreds of fish and s…
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Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: To the Platinum Blonde DJ On Her Way to Laos
A traveler in Vang Vieng, Laos writes a letter to a fellow traveler. This essay was edited by Lenora Todaro and originally appeared in Off Assignment…
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Atlas Obscura Presents: "Bigfoot is from North Carolina" with The Broadside
Sasquatch is Southern. And its cultural and economic impact in Appalachia is sizable. Today, we bring you an episode of The Broadside, a podcast prod…
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Brown Dog Statue (Classic)
This memorial marks the life of a pup who sparked riots over animal rights issues in London.
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