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Watts Towers Apr 12, 2022

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One of the United State’s most famous pieces of self-built architecture consists of seventeen interconnected towers that rise like inverted ice cream cones from the ground - the tallest reaching over 100 feet.

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Museum of Innocence Apr 11, 2022

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This museum built of memories in Istanbul, Turkey was created in a book before it was created in real life.

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-museum-of-innocence-2-istanbul-turkey

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Traveling While Aging (Classic) Apr 08, 2022

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Host Dylan Thuras confronts the good and the bad ways travel changes as you move through different life stages.

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Lake Natron Apr 07, 2022

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Lake Natron in Monduli, Tanzania can leave welts and burns on human skin but is a bit of a paradise for another animal.

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-natron

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Sinchi Warmi Amazon Lodge Apr 06, 2022

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Learn how a group of indegnous women in Puerto Misahuallî, Ecuador fought “machismo” to become entrepreneurs and build an eco-friendly getaway.

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sinchi-warmi-amazon-lodge

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Chemin de la Mâture Apr 05, 2022

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This treacherous path cut through a stretch of the Pyrenees Mountains in France may have played a key part in one nation’s quest for international influence and possibly helped foment a revolution.

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/chemin-de-la-mature

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Corpus Clock and Chronophage Apr 04, 2022

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Explore a modern landmark in a medieval city. The Corpus Clock in Cambridge, England honors both the past and future of telling time.

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/corpus-clock-corpus-christi-chronophage

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Gastropod’s “Buried Treasure: Weeds, Seeds, and Zombies.” Apr 01, 2022

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Atlas Obscura presents Gastropod’s episode “Buried Treasure: Weeds, Seeds, and Zombies.” Gastropod Hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley examine a scientific quest – and one of the world’s longest running experiments - to see how long weeds can survive. They find zombie seeds, a treasure hunt, and more.

Gastropod: https://gastropod.com/buried-treasure-weeds-seeds-and-zombies/

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/dr-beals-seed-viability-experiment

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The World’s Oldest Living Things Re-listen Mar 31, 2022

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As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this tour of the world's oldest living things - with artist Rachel Sussman who’s been documenting these ancient things for 10 years.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/womens-history-month
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https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/worlds-oldest-living-things

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The Office of Collecting and Design Re-listen Mar 30, 2022

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As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive including this conversation with Jessica Oreck who has spent the last 30 years collecting odd and forgotten objects. Now, they’re all beautifully curated and on display in the Office of Collecting and Design in Las Vegas.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/womens-history-month
Follow the Office of Collecting and Design on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/office.of.collecting/?hl=en
READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/office-of-collecting-and-design

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