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Atlas Obscura

Definitive guidebook and friendly tour-guide to the world's most wondrous places. Travel tips, articles, strange facts and unique events.

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5 of Our Favorite Podcast Episodes to Celebrate Winter Wonder
With a new year on the horizon, we pause to take stock of all the wonder in world, including some of our favorite classic episodes from the Atlas Obscura podcast. Join us as we reacquaint …
On , by The Podcast Team, 345 words
These U.S. Cities Have More Parking Lots Than Housing
“The twin gods of Smooth Traffic and Ample Parking have turned our downtowns into places that are easy to get to, but not worth arriving at.” The quote is from urban designer Jeff Speck. It’s …
On , by Frank Jacobs, Big Think, 768 words
Kažnjavanje Dirke (The Punishment of Dirce) in Pula, Croatia
The story of Dirce's punishment goes something like this: Dirce was a powerful demigoddess, who married Lycus, king of Thebes. Her niece Antiope was impregnated by Zeus, and she gave birth to twin sons Zethus …
On , 325 words