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Lake Lanier Jul 19, 2022

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Legends and troubled history lay beneath Lake Lanier in Forsyth County.

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Cranes of the DMZ Jul 18, 2022

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The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea has become an accidental bird sanctuary for one of the world’s most endangered crane species.

Learn more about the International Crane Foundation: savingcranes.org

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Classic: Wonders in Your Backyard Jul 15, 2022

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Occasionally the podcast team requests messages about the strange and wondrous places you experience. These are some of first responses we received last year regarding our request to hear of wonders from listeners' backyards. Stories feature the world’s largest tin soldier, the home of the first public beach and a phone connecting us to people we’ve lost.

Tell us about a wonder in your backyard. Record a voice memo and send it to hello@atlasobscura.com or leave a voicemail at 315-992-7902.

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Journey to Black Star Square Jul 14, 2022

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Producer Baudelaire Ceus brings listeners to Accra, Ghana and a gigantic public square dedicated to Ghanaian independence.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/black-star-square

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Vilcabamba Jul 13, 2022

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This small town in Ecuador was thought to hold the fountain of youth and drew the curiosity of scientists and wellness practitioners alike.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:

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

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Star Trek Original Series Set Tour Jul 12, 2022

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Sets from the original 1960’s Star Trek have been recreated for fans and actors alike in Ticonderoga, New York.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/star-trek-original-series-set-tour

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Disabled Hikers Jul 11, 2022

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Syren Nagakyrie set out to make a whole world of incredible beauty more available to millions of people with disabilities - starting with the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.

Learn more about Disabled Hikers: https://disabledhikers.com/
Olympic National Park Trail Guides: https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/physical-mobility-accessibility.htm

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Classic: Pyramiden Jul 08, 2022

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An abandoned Russian mining village is literally frozen in time.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pyramiden

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Congo Square Jul 07, 2022

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Congo Square in New Orleans is the heart of where African drumming found its way into American music and the birth of Jazz.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/congo-square

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Places Team Favorite Atlas Entries Jul 06, 2022

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Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring listeners stories of two of their favorite places that can be found in the Atlas - on in Washington, DC and one in Scotland.

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