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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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The Dedan Kimathi Post Office Tree (Classic) Sep 26, 2023

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The Dedan Kimathi Post Office played a notable role in Kenya’s struggle for Independence.

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Twin Oaks Sep 25, 2023

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An intentional community in rural central Virginia has been testing an interesting premise for decades — that maybe three, or four, or more parental figures are even better than two. This episode is part of a collaboration we did with Freakonomics. You can find a larger episode on this topic here.

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Moses Gates and the Chrysler Building Eagles (Classic) Sep 22, 2023

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Urban planner, Moses Gates, shares his unlikely experience with the residents of the 61st floor of one of New York City’s most iconic buildings..

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The Fear Lab Sep 21, 2023

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At Denmark’s largest haunted house attraction, it’s not just about the screams. Researchers are studying the effects – good and bad – that fear has on humans

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-science-of-horror-fear

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The Ark of Citrus Sep 20, 2023

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There are thousands of varieties of citrus, many more than just the navel oranges. And they’re all being preserved in a collection at the University of California Riverside. Learn more here.

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Getting lost in Golden Gate Park Sep 19, 2023

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Many of us rely on digital maps and GPS to get anywhere these days. Hear what happens when Producer Amanda McGowan finds herself lost in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for a sport you may have never heard of – orienteering – which forces participants to navigate checkpoints with old fashioned maps and compasses.

MORE: If you think you might want to try orienteering, find a local group here.

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Italy’s Bomb Squad Sep 18, 2023

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We chat with writer Alessio Perrone about what he learned from the people who hunt for Italy’s unexploded bombs, leftover from times of war.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/italy-unexploded-ordnance

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Harvard Bridge Smoots (Classic) Sep 15, 2023

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How an MIT fraternity pledge instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/harvard-bridge-smoot-measurements

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The Atomic Clock Sep 14, 2023

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How do we determine the time? Believe it or not, there is an official clock. It’s located in Boulder, Colorado at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and we go there to visit.

LEARN MORE: NIST doesn’t give public tours. But if you want to watch the seconds go by as precisely as humanly possible, dial (303) 499-7111.

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Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center Sep 13, 2023

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We go to the Allegany territory of the Onödowá'ga people to learn about "The Creator's Game” – which evolved into the sport now known as lacrosse – and their constant fight to be recognized.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/onohsagwe-de-cultural-center

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