The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Beer Can House Jan 05, 2022

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John Milkovisch spent 18 years covering his Houston home in beer cans. The house has been preserved for visitors since John’s death in 1988.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/beer-can-house

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Grandma Ida’s Nut Rolls Gravestone Jan 04, 2022

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Resident food and death correspondent, Sam O’Brien, returns to tell us about a grave with a nut roll recipe engraved on it and the layered and touching story behind the treat.

Know of a recipe grave in your local cemetery? Email us at hello@atlasobscura.com, and include “Recipe Graves” in the subject line.

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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Jan 03, 2022

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A national park in Southwest Uganda is home to nearly half the world’s population of endangered mountain gorillas. They and the local community rely on each other to survive.

Learn how to help the Bwindi Mountain Gorillas: https://ctph.org/

Sound of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the mountain gorillas was recorded by Nick Penny. To see more of Nick’s work, visit:

https://www.nickpennyphotography.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nickp.pics/

Read more in the Atlas:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bwindi-impenetrable-forest

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Beechey Island Graves Part 2 Re-Listen Dec 30, 2021

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In this two-part series, we venture towards frozen graves tied to an infamous Arctic expedition. We follow two groups of adventurers, separated by more than 170 years, and play witness to the disasters that befell them all.

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Beechey Island Graves Part 1 Re-Listen Dec 29, 2021

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Read More in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/graves-of-beechey-island

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Hachiko Re-Listen Dec 28, 2021

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After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

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Gold Medal Flour Re-Listen Dec 27, 2021

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The crumbled ruins of the world’s largest flour mill became one of Minneapolis’ most prominent graffiti-writing locations, and later a museum.

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The Village Where Every Person’s Name Is a Song Re-Listen Dec 23, 2021

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In Kongthong, India, every person’s name is a unique song, composed by their mother within a week of their birth, part of a centuries-old tradition.

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The Family Tree Re-Listen Dec 22, 2021

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A listener’s voicemail sent us searching for the story of a very special -- and giant -- oak tree Peoria, Illinois, and the family of arborists who cared for it.

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Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool Re-Listen Dec 21, 2021

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The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/seljavallalaug

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