Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Stories

All Stories

A devious squirrel plots his next attack.

squirrel

Squirrels In Toronto Can't Stop Attacking Christmas Lights

They've been doing it for years.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
December 14, 2016
A burger from 1969, encased in plastic.

hamburger

So There's a 53-Year-Old Burger Sitting in the Alberta Legislature Building

The limp sandwich has since become a fixture.

Michael Hingston
Atlas Obscura
October 4, 2022
Making really big waves.

waves

Found: The Highest Wave Ever Detected by a Buoy

It was taller than a six-story building.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
December 14, 2016
A wall sign in Pontiac, Illinois, celebrating Route 66.

rituals week

Gaze Upon the Faded Glory of Route 66’s Signs

Photos of neon signs and advertisements along one of America's most iconic highways.

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
December 14, 2016
A Christmas tree.

rituals week

How a Former Cheney Aide Nearly Killed the Christmas Tree Industry

The National Christmas Tree Board was supposed to protect American tree growers, until one man intervened.

Muira McCammon
Atlas Obscura
December 13, 2016
Some Krampus costumes include wicker baskets, into which naughty children are supposedly thrown and beaten.

rituals week

How to Blend in at an Alpine Krampus Parade

You'll need a terrifying mask, a lot of fur, a smoke bomb, and a whip.

Sandra Knisely
Atlas Obscura
December 13, 2016
Jealous?

music

Mozart Has Sold More CDs in 2016 Than Beyoncé

Amadeus, Amadeus!

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
December 13, 2016
Watch a Glittering Disco-Ball Cement Mixer Illuminate a Construction Site in France

disco

Watch a Glittering Disco-Ball Cement Mixer Illuminate a Construction Site in France

An artist's invention turns roadways and construction sites into unconventional party zones.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
December 13, 2016
The Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen is celebrated in Paucartambo, Cusco, from July 15-18

rituals week

The Sleepy Peruvian Town that Comes Alive Each Year to 'Please the Virgin'

Demons, jokers, and colonial characters get together to celebrate tradition and faith with a raucous party.

Mariana Zapata
Atlas Obscura
December 13, 2016
Mummers in St. John's.

rituals week

The Long-Banned Tradition of Mummering in Newfoundland Is Making a Comeback

Resurrecting a centuries-old Christmas ritual with creepy masks, horse heads, and bras worn on the outside.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
December 13, 2016
A screengrab of Cheetahmen.

tedium

The Video Game That Promised to Contain 52 Video Games And Failed Miserably

Action 52 wasn't great.

Ernie Smith
Atlas Obscura
December 13, 2016
A piece of pottery dating to the late 6th century B.C.

cities

Found: A Lost City in Greece

No one realized how extensive these ruins were.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
December 13, 2016
The middle section of Americae sive quartae orbis partis nova et exactissima description, or The Americas, or A New and Precise Description of the Fourth Part of the World.

sea monsters

In 1562 Map-Makers Thought America Was Full of Mermaids, Giants, and Dragons

Sea serpents, cannibals, and one of the earliest mentions of California are features of this spectacular map.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
December 12, 2016
An illustration of 'lady ferns' from the The British Fern Gazette.

rituals week

How the Victorian Fern-Hunting Craze Led To Adventure, Romance, and Crime

"Pteridomania"—an obsession with ferns—gripped the era's amateur botanists.

Dimitra Nikolaidou
Atlas Obscura
December 12, 2016
Earhart in the cockpit of an Electra airplane.

rituals week

The Obsessed, Feuding Searchers Still Looking for Amelia Earhart

She and her navigator disappeared nearly 80 years ago.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
December 12, 2016
Sweden Has Won The Annual Santa Olympics

rituals week

Sweden Has Won The Annual Santa Olympics

This year's events included present-wrapping, tree-decorating, lasso-throwing, and a dance-off.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
December 12, 2016
BUGBUG makes scorpion-snacking look easy.

rituals week

The Futuristic Utensils Designed to Help You Eat Bugs

How to eat a scorpion in style.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
December 12, 2016
Found: A Map of the Entire Internet, As of 1973

found

Found: A Map of the Entire Internet, As of 1973

It fit on one sheet of paper.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
December 12, 2016
Previous Page 548 of 846 Next

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2026 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.