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Jeremy Bentham began planning for his death at a young age. He wrote a will in 1769, at the age of 21. But how did this philosopher’s dead body wind …
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Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: 7 a.m. in Kelso and 10:30 a.m. in Choteau
Two small stories about early morning, otherworldly encounters with animals. 7 a.m. in Kelso was written by Emma Jones, and 10:30 a.m. in Choteau, Mo…
1 year, 5 months ago
Dylan’s Mailbag: Illegal Edition
Dylan and producer Johanna take your questions about exploring abandoned ruins, where they want to carve their initials, and whether they should feel…
1 year, 5 months ago
Tell Us About the First Time You Left Home
We want to hear your stories about the first time you left home to live somewhere else. Why did you make the move? How did you choose your new home… …
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Gocta Waterfalls (Classic)
One of the world’s tallest waterfalls is nestled in Northwestern Peru, right where the Amazon rainforest crashes into the Andes Mountains.
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The Real Office Space Behind Apple TV’s Severance
Apple TV’s Severance takes a dystopian view of the middle management office space, where the sprawling corridors, overhead fluorescent lights hide th…
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Chapel Creek Ranch (Classic)
This ranch in Sanger, Texas trains people in jousting and sword-fighting with the goal of making them knights of the highest order - for the Medieval…
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The Sunken Pirate City at Port Royal
Off the southern coast of Jamaica, there are the underwater ruins of pirate city from the 1600s – a city that could be considered the Las Vegas of it…
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What’s the Deal with Leprechauns?
For this St. Patrick’s Day, author and friend of the show Colin Dickey joins Dylan to demystify leprechauns. Where do they come from? Is there a Lepr…
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America’s “Quiet Zone" (Classic)
Green Bank, West Virginia is free of wifi and cell signals due to the massive telescope nearby that requires radio silence.
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