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Marchand Dessalines, Haiti is a town named after Jean Jacques Dessalines one of the leaders of the Haitian Revolution and one of the country’s foundi…
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Black History Month: Black Star Square
As part of Black History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this story about a gigantic public square dedic…
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The Westgate with Rico Gagliano
Rico Gagliano, host of the MUBI podcast, takes listeners to The Westgate Movie Theater in Minneapolis for a story about a movie that flopped terribly…
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Freud Museum London
Sigmund Freud’s famous psychoanalytic couch is preserved in his final office in London, England.
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Galileo’s Middle Finger
Host Dylan Thuras leads listeners on a journey that leads to the preserved middle finger of Galileo Galilei, astronomer, physicist and engineer.
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Tangier American Legation Museum
This building in Tangier was one of the first pieces of land owned by the United States Government outside of the country, and was a gift from “Ameri…
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Classic: Cueva de los Tayos
This Ecuadorian cave has captured the attention of government officials, scientists, and professional cavers and is home to a particularly rare crea…
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Rae Wynn-Grant and the Bear
Rae Wynn-Grant, Ph.D. is a wildlife ecologist specializing in large carnivores. And in this episode she unfolds a mystery for listeners.
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Empress Anna’s Ice Palace
Empress Anna’s Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia was the site of an incredibly strange wedding. Was it a cruel joke? A strategic power move? Or so…
3 years, 2 months ago
Lee’s Legendary Marbles and Collectables
Lee's Legendary Marbles & Collectables in York, Nebraska is a pilgrimage of sorts for serious collectors and a curiosity for the casual passerby.
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