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The coolest fidget spinner in the world.

toys

Russian Car Enthusiasts Create Very Large Fidget Spinner

The spinning part was a little off though.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
Lt. Moss rides alongside the men of the 25th.

bicycles

America's Short-Lived 'Black Army on Wheels'

The existence of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, the first U.S. experiment with military bicycles, was brief and uncomfortable.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
At the Jayco RV Factory in Elkhart County, Indiana.

amish

Why the Amish Are Building America’s RVs

They're forbidden from driving them, but not from making them.

Allison Yates
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
The Stolen Human Toe Used to Make Cocktails Has Been Returned

minor threats

The Stolen Human Toe Used to Make Cocktails Has Been Returned

The thief mailed the toe to a Canadian bar, along with an apology.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
The mass grave found at Lützen.

mass graves

How to Make Sense of a Mass Grave

A fascinating case study from the Thirty Years' War.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
A skull used for ritual magic.

witchcraft

Ritual Skulls and Other Magical Objects, in Photos

Spellbinding selections from the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic.

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
The first floor features reverberant stone arches on top, entrances to the manually operated elevators on the right, and entrances to the Studebaker Theatre on the left.

story

Take an Audio Tour of Chicago’s Fine Arts Building

The Fine Arts building offers a sonic experience straight from the 1890s.

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Watch out for this guy.

minor threats

Red-Winged Blackbirds Are Attacking People in Chicago

Someone just sued over it.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
Charlotte Serber, Los Alamos ID photo .

manhattan project

The Librarian Who Guarded the Manhattan Project's Secrets

While dodging accusations of communism, Charlotte Serber made the nuclear bomb possible.

Michael Waters
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
Where will you be during the Great American Eclipse of 2017?

eclipse madness

A State-by-State Guide to the Best 2017 Solar Eclipse Festivals Still Available

Haven't made plans yet to see this August's once-in-a-lifetime celestial event? Read on.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
The recreation of a Viking settlement in Denmark.

bathrooms

Found: A Viking Toilet, the Oldest Bathroom in Denmark

This new discovery goes against previous ideas of Viking bathroom culture.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 23, 2017
That's one old lock!

found

Found: An Intact Lock From the Revolutionary War

Just because a historic site is open to the public doesn't mean it's out of secrets.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 22, 2017
Cooled lava

volcanoes

So You Want to Buy a Volcano

History shows you're not alone.

Michael Waters
Atlas Obscura
June 22, 2017
Pōhutukawa blossoms are a common sight in December in New Zealand.

trees

This Iconic New Zealand Tree Is Probably From Australia

But pōhutukawa disappeared from the continent a long time ago.

Kelsey Kennedy
Atlas Obscura
June 22, 2017
A mother tucking her children into bed, 19th century.

sleep

The Once-Common Practice of Communal Sleeping

What's a shared bed between colleagues, anyway?

Adee Braun
Atlas Obscura
June 22, 2017
The Route 66 record holder was bested by a bigger rocking chair in Illinois.

list

How the U.S. Lost the Title for the World's Largest Chair

After a century of states battling it out for the honor, the current record holder is in... Austria.

Kavya Ram Mohan
Atlas Obscura
June 22, 2017
The Dispute Over a Time Capsule Found in a Confederate Statue

time capsule

The Dispute Over a Time Capsule Found in a Confederate Statue

It will be a while before we know exactly what's inside.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 22, 2017
The log cabin at 406 Swedesboro Road was built in the 1600s in an area settled by Swedish and Finnish immigrants.

cabins

America's Oldest Log Cabin Is For Sale

"Nothnagle Log Home," a registered National Historic Site, could be yours for $2.9 million.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 22, 2017
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