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Emily Graslie Curates a World of Wonder Oct 11, 2022

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Science communication superhero Emily Graslie shares how a pair of severed wolf heads helped her fall in love with science, about the road trip she took back to the beginning of time, and why she’s now looking for wonder in her own backyard.

Learn more about Emily Graslie (and watch her bug videos!): http://www.emilygraslie.com/

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SubTropolis Oct 10, 2022

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This former limestone mine in Kansas City, MO has been turned into a 55,000,000 square-foot industrial park and storage facility.

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/subtropolis

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Classic: The Institute of Illegal Images Oct 07, 2022

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A mind-tripping place where the art stands out not because of what's on them but what's in them.

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Kalakuta Museum Oct 06, 2022

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Iconic musician Fela Kuti declared his home in Lagos, Nigeria, an independent state. He called it Kalakuta - and in 1977 it was invaded by the Nigerian Army.

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The Portland Treasure Map Oct 05, 2022

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A map in the archives of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library in Portland, OR may be the key to finding buried treasure that has yet to be found.

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/buried-treasure-portland-oregon

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The Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama Oct 04, 2022

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The history of this 150-year-old immersive painting at the Atlanta History Museum features a scheming promoter, the cast of Gone with the Wind, Atlanta’s first Black mayor, and the voice of Darth Vader himself - and shows how our interpretations of art reflect the time in which we live. This episode is produced in partnership with Discover Atlanta.

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/atlanta-cyclorama

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Endangered Wolf Center Oct 03, 2022

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The Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka, Missouri was founded by zoologist and wildlife TV host Marlin Perkins and was home to an extraordinary wolf who gives us hope for the future of wolf survival.

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Classic: The 49th Parallel Sep 30, 2022

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A listener takes us to a town on the edge of the longest undefended border in the world.

US-Canada border regulations have been updated since this episode first aired: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/covid/menu-eng.html

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/uscanada-border-slash

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Bloodroot Feminist Restaurant Sep 29, 2022

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For more than 40 years Selma Miriam and Noel Furie have maintained the Bloodroot Feminist Vegetarian Restaurant and Bookstore as a place where women from all over the world can gather, share ideas, and share meals.

Visit Bloodroot: https://www.bloodroot.com/about

Learn more about the Feminist Restaurant Project: http://www.thefeministrestaurantproject.com/

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bloodroot-feminist-vegetarian-restaurant

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Oyotunji African Village Sep 28, 2022

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Oyotunji is an African Village with real homes and real community founded in the 1970s and located in the US - just an hour south of Charleston, South Carolina.

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