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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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Moon Trees (Classic) Jan 26, 2024

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These trees sprang from seeds that were brought to outer space.

Moon Tree Website: https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/moon_tree.html

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/moon-trees

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A Giant Spectacle in Goffstown Jan 25, 2024

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We go to New Hampshire – but not for politics. Instead, we visit Goffstown, the pumpkin boat capital of New England, and meet the man who came up with an annual, improbable regatta.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: See a video of the annual pumpkin boat race here

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Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern Jan 24, 2024

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We go to Houston, where a gigantic underground vessel that used to be a water source is now an enchanting – and echo-filled – part of the downtown park system.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/buffalo-bayou-park-cistern

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Slowjamastan Jan 23, 2024

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We get out our passports and visit The Republic of Slowjamastan, a nation built on good vibes, good music and a dream of eliminating one very popular type of footwear.

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Whimzeyland Jan 22, 2024

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We go to Safety Harbor, Florida – where two artists have made their house into a magnet for creativity and culture, and where Troll Dolls, Jello molds, and bowling balls reign. This episode was produced in partnership with Visit St. Pete/Clearwater.

LEARN MORE: Visit kiaralinda.com to see pictures of some of the art at Whimzeyland and for information about getting a tour. And go to visitstpeteclearwater.com to learn about other fun and artsy things to do in the Tampa Bay region.

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Forest of the Future Library (Winter Wonder Classic) Jan 19, 2024

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This forest in Oslo, Norway will provide the trees for paper as part of a century long art project featuring famed contemporary authors.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/forest-of-the-future-library

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Ark Two Shelter (Winter Wonder Classic) Jan 18, 2024

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Forty-two school buses have been buried in Horning’s Mills, Ontario - covered in concrete, they can house up to 500 people in case of nuclear fallout.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ark-two-shelter

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Congo Square (Winter Wonder Classic) Jan 17, 2024

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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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The Complaint Tablet of Ea-Nasir (Winter Wonder Classic) Jan 16, 2024

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Turns out, complaining about bad service really is as old as time. Hear the story of an ancient Babylonian clay tablet that has launched a slew of modern memes. Click here for more.

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Dmanisi (Winter Wonder Classic) Jan 15, 2024

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An archeological site in the country of Georgia, which features the oldest, human skull fossils found outside of Africa, challenges what we think we know about our deep past.

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