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A photo tweeted by Indiana State Police Sergeant John Perrine shows the extent of the spill.

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Lost: 38,000 Pounds of a Trucker's Marbles

They spilled all over an Indianapolis highway.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2017
Maximilian Zorin's airship, about to blimpnap an unsuspecting Bond girl.

blimps

Airships: The Most Villainous Form of Transport

From Colonel Blimp to Baron Bomburst, pop-culture bad guys sure love to cruise around in the sky.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2017
When Networks Aired Their Failed TV Pilots in the Middle of the Summer

tedium

When Networks Aired Their Failed TV Pilots in the Middle of the Summer

A lot of bad television has been made throughout history.

Ernie Smith
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2017
The glowing Times Square Ball as it rests today.

list

11 Secret Spaces Hiding in Famous Places

Thousands of people pass through these destinations each day unaware there's a hidden gem tucked inside.

Meg Neal
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2017
This looks pretty fun to drive, right?

crime and punishment

A Tram Thief Took a Short Joyride in Austria

The perp was a former tram driver who missed his job.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2017
A still from the silent comedy, Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

villains week

The Myth of the Damsel on the Railroad Tracks

Tying up women in front of oncoming trains was never a real thing.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2017
The otter's skull was found in China.

found

Found: The Bones of a Giant Otter

This 110-pound otter also had the teeth of a badger.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2017
Watch These Joyous Strangers in London Roll a Massive Snowball Down a Hill

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Watch These Joyous Strangers in London Roll a Massive Snowball Down a Hill

The crowd cheers as it rolls down the slopes of Parliament Hill.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
January 20, 2017
The Gambia River at Janjanbureh, in the eastern part of the country.

africa

The True Origin of The Gambia's Bizarre Borders

According to an apocryphal story, British ships defined the country by shooting cannonballs off the sides of their ships.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
January 20, 2017
The mall, located in Frazer Township, Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh.

malls

Sold, for $100: A Massive Shopping Mall Once Valued at $190 Million

The Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills had fallen on hard times.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
January 20, 2017
Smoke is released over Philippe Parreno's C.H.Z. film set.

color

How to Make an Alien Planet on Earth

For a short film about another world, the landscape designer Bas Smets created a dark, scientifically accurate terrain.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
January 20, 2017
The bottle was not quite this fancy.

ships

Found: The Owner of a Message-in-a-Bottle Sent in 1983

It took 34 years for the finder to track down the sender.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
January 20, 2017
The frozen sea goes north.

monks

The First Observations of Sea Ice Came From 8th-Century Irish Monks in Iceland

They were actually searching for God.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
January 20, 2017
Spooky, Rare Ice Spikes Are Popping Up in Britain

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Spooky, Rare Ice Spikes Are Popping Up in Britain

The unusual formation requires two things: cold temperatures and gusty winds.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
January 20, 2017
One Danger of Flashing the Peace Sign Could Be Stolen Fingerprints

signs

One Danger of Flashing the Peace Sign Could Be Stolen Fingerprints

But we should still work for world peace.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
January 19, 2017
The competing communities.

nazis

In Pre-WWII Berlin, the Shape of Your Roof Was a Highly Political Decision

Modernists favored flat roofs, while conservatives preferred them pitched. They collided on a single street in the capital.

Jeff Reuben
Atlas Obscura
January 19, 2017
How Museum Preparators Uncover Fossil Specimens

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How Museum Preparators Uncover Fossil Specimens

It takes a steady hand and hours of dedication.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
January 19, 2017
Francis Buckland and a fish.

victorian

The Father and Son Who Ate Every Animal Possible

William and Francis Buckland saw Noah's Ark as a dinner menu.

Craig Donofrio
Atlas Obscura
January 19, 2017
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