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The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Your guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Kelly McEvers and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters transport you to a new wonder every day. Along the way, you’ll meet fascinating people and hear their stories.

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Haitian Monument Mar 15, 2022

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The Haitian Monument in Savannah, Georgia was built to commemorate the Haitian soldiers who came to the rescue of Patriots fighting in the Revolutionary War.

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Kuruvungna Sacred Springs Mar 14, 2022

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Eight thousand years ago, this land’s first inhabitants built a village around a sacred spring. And today, in what is now Los Angeles, CA, their descendants still work to protect the site.

Learn more about the Gabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation: http://gabrielinosprings.com/wpsite/

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Women of the Black Panther Mural Re-Listen Mar 11, 2022

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As part of Women’s History Month Atlas Obscura will be sharing some episodes from the archive starting with the story of how a 30-foot-tall mural on the side of a house in West Oakland is teaching an often left out part of the history of the Black Panther Party-- the women who fueled the movement.

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/black-lives-matter-murals

Learn more about this project and sign up for a tour of the mini-museum here: http://www.westoaklandmuralproject.org

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Possum Monument Mar 10, 2022

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Wausau, Florida’s monument and annual festival celebrate this furry critter’s contributions to the community.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/possum-monument

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Elephant Clock Mar 09, 2022

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The Elephant Clock, a replica of an ancient invention, sits in Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai, surrounded by stores like The Gap, and H&M.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/elephant-clock

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Hotel Theresa Mar 08, 2022

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The Hotel Theresa in Harlem, New York played a pivotal role in the influential neighborhood’s cultural identity.

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The Capitol Stones Mar 07, 2022

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Gigantic pieces of the United States Capitol rest in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC - waiting for anyone willing to step off the beaten path.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-capitol-stones-washington-dc

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Brushes with the Unknown Mar 03, 2022

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Members of the Atlas Obscura team share their experiences with unknown phenomena.

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Civic Musical Road Mar 02, 2022

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The grooves cut in this road outside Lancaster, CA play the finale of the William Tell Overture.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/civic-musical-road

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St. Brigid’s Well Mar 01, 2022

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St. Brigid’s well in Clare, Ireland is site integral to the story of how a pagan goddess became a Christian saint.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/st-brigid-s-well

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