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These Beautiful Photos of Subway Stations Will Transport You From Your Daily Commute

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These Beautiful Photos of Subway Stations Will Transport You From Your Daily Commute

See the most striking transit systems from Montreal to Munich.

David Doochin
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
The Slow Demise of Asbestos, the Carcinogen That Gave 'The Wizard of Oz' Snow

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The Slow Demise of Asbestos, the Carcinogen That Gave 'The Wizard of Oz' Snow

It took awhile.

Ernie Smith
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
Check Out This Panda-Themed Train Just Unveiled in China

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Check Out This Panda-Themed Train Just Unveiled in China

The subway that looks like it could be fueled by bamboo.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
Youth Tries to Improve 5,000-Year-Old Skier Carving, Causes 'National Tragedy'

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Youth Tries to Improve 5,000-Year-Old Skier Carving, Causes 'National Tragedy'

The Norwegian etching is some of the earliest evidence of human skiing.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
The annual pyrotechnic display is known as Da Shuhua, which translates to “beating down the tree flowers.”

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For Lunar New Year, Blacksmiths Create Fiery Sparkling Rays With Molten Metal

The farming town of Nuanquan, China, celebrates the holiday with a 300-year-old spin on fireworks.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
January 18, 2023
This Map Proves Britain Loves Tea More Than Anyone Else

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This Map Proves Britain Loves Tea More Than Anyone Else

The British Isles desired to best China as the tea drinking capital of the world.

Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
The Yurekuru Disaster App, showing a rough (and unfounded) scene.

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An Earthquake Early-Warning App Just Went Rogue and Terrified Tokyo

"When I saw the app screen, I prepared to die," wrote one user.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
A Massive Mudslide Shut Down Denali Park Road and Marooned Visitors

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A Massive Mudslide Shut Down Denali Park Road and Marooned Visitors

Officials are still cleaning up.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
The Olympic podium was used for executions during the war.

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Where to See the Ruined Remains of Olympic Infrastructure

The relics of past Games, overrun by nature.

Meg Neal
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
Mizpah Hotel

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Atlas Obscura's Great Nevada Road Trip

Five days. Fifty hidden wonders. A thousand miles.

Sponsored By Travel Nevada
Found: A Carton of a Dozen Eggs, All With Double Yolks

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Found: A Carton of a Dozen Eggs, All With Double Yolks

The odds are one in a thousand trillion.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
The Clintons' cat, Socks, takes the podium in 1993.

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11 Ways To Get a Letter from the White House

All it takes is planning and a little patience.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
The Long History of America's Constitutionally-Challenged 'Border Zones'

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The Long History of America's Constitutionally-Challenged 'Border Zones'

The extension of Customs and Border Patrol's mandate to a 100-mile zone has alarmed civil liberties' groups for years.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2016
An Adorable Dachshund is Fighting for Her Inheritance

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An Adorable Dachshund is Fighting for Her Inheritance

Winnie Pooh is the latest beneficiary of a "pet trust" most humans would be thrilled to receive.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
July 31, 2016
Why Are So Many Corpse Flowers Blooming at Once?

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Why Are So Many Corpse Flowers Blooming at Once?

Botanists may have some "rational" theories, but don't let science lure you into a false sense of security.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
July 31, 2016
Australia's Entire GPS Navigation is Off By 5 Feet

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Australia's Entire GPS Navigation is Off By 5 Feet

And now they're going to fix it.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
July 31, 2016
A Titanium-Gold Alloy Harder Than Most Steel Was Just Discovered

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A Titanium-Gold Alloy Harder Than Most Steel Was Just Discovered

It was sort of an accident.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
July 29, 2016
In 1924, Trump Wouldn’t Have Had a Choice Whether to Release His Tax Bills

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In 1924, Trump Wouldn’t Have Had a Choice Whether to Release His Tax Bills

Every American's income tax bills were once public record.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
July 29, 2016
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