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Screeching Like Seagulls Oct 08, 2024

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A group of seagull lovers in Belgium wants you to sympathize with these birds… by sounding just like them.

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Spacing Out in South Korea Oct 07, 2024

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After experiencing burn out, South Korean artist WoopsYang decides to take a rest and create an environment for others to space out… by having a competition.

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It's Spooky Season! We want to hear your stories Oct 05, 2024

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We want to know about places that give you the creeps. Places that get under your skin, give you that eerie feeling. And why? Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message telling us your name and story. Just so you know, our mailbox will cut you off after two minutes so please call back in if you get disconnected. You can also record a voice memo and email it to us at Hello@AtlasObscura.com

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Mini Golfing in Myrtle Beach (Classic) Oct 04, 2024

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In Myrtle Beach, mini-golf is not so mini. They’re hosting the Mini-Golf Masters, where titans of the tiny game will compete to see who rises to the top.

This episode was produced in partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach. Whether you’re a golfer or just looking to relax, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is 60 miles where you belong. Learn more at VisitMyrtleBeach.com

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Studying the World’s Largest Parrot Colony with Juan Masello Oct 03, 2024

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We head to the cliffs of Balneario El Condor in Argentina to visit a parrot city… and the parrot suburbs. And we meet the biologist who risks his life to study them.

Learn more about the parrot colony and Juan Masello’s work.

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The Diefenbunker Oct 02, 2024

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How 78 toilets exposed a Cold War secret in Carp, Ontario.

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The Goose Who Wore Nikes Oct 01, 2024

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In the late 1980s, a goose named Andy was born without webbed feet. A local Nebraskan inventor made him a pair of customized baby shoes and grew to care for the goose. But then – Andy was murdered. Twenty years later, the inventor's granddaughter picks up the pieces. To learn more information about Andy the Goose, check out Jessica’s website. You can also find information about attending Jessica’s one-woman show in Hastings on October 19th here. And check out Atlas Obscura reporter Cara Giaimo’s original story about Andy from 2016 which helped crack open this case.

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An Update on California’s Jurupa Oak Sep 30, 2024

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This summer we learned about a 15,000-year-old oak tree in California that was facing a potential housing development. Today, we learn its fate. Listen to our original episode about the Jurupa Oak here. Read Shannon Osaka’s article about the recent decision here.

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Carhenge (Classic) Sep 27, 2024

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This experimental automotive replica of Stonehenge has become a symbol of the town of Alliance, Nebraska. But residents haven’t always been fans.

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

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Small Town, Big Story: The Pennsic Wars of Slippery Rock, PA Sep 26, 2024

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Every summer, more than 10,000 people flock to this Pennsylvania town for two weeks for the largest gathering of medieval arts and culture anywhere in the world. This episode was produced in partnership with GoUSATV based on a video series we do with them called Small Town Big Story. To see this massive battle for yourself, check out our video about Slippery Rock.

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