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The Secret Weapon That Could Make Waiting for the Bus Less Terrible

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The Secret Weapon That Could Make Waiting for the Bus Less Terrible

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
February 3, 2016
How 'Used Clothing' Became 'Vintage Fashion'

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How 'Used Clothing' Became 'Vintage Fashion'

Ella Morton
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2016
How Power Naps Are Related to Near-Death Experiences

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How Power Naps Are Related to Near-Death Experiences

Rick Paulas
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2016
Video Wonder: Sydney Men Narrowly Avoid Lightning Strike

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Video Wonder: Sydney Men Narrowly Avoid Lightning Strike

Urvija Banerji
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2016
Ellis Island's Forgotten Final Act as a Cold War Detention Center

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Ellis Island's Forgotten Final Act as a Cold War Detention Center

Brianna Nofil
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2016
Why England Was A Year Behind Belgium, Spain and Italy for 170 Years

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Why England Was A Year Behind Belgium, Spain and Italy for 170 Years

Natalie Zarrelli
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2016
 Astronomical Clocks Are the Most Beautiful Way to Track Hours, Years, and the Moon

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Astronomical Clocks Are the Most Beautiful Way to Track Hours, Years, and the Moon

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2016
Object of Intrigue: Ancient Persian Water Clocks

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Object of Intrigue: Ancient Persian Water Clocks

Tao Tao Holmes
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2016
FOUND: An Incredibly Well Preserved Egyptian Funeral Boat From 4,500 Years Ago

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FOUND: An Incredibly Well Preserved Egyptian Funeral Boat From 4,500 Years Ago

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2016
Could Naked Mole-Rats Hold the Key to Everlasting Life?

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Could Naked Mole-Rats Hold the Key to Everlasting Life?

Andy Wright
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2016
Back When Monday Night Football Was Like a Groovy '70s Detective Show

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Back When Monday Night Football Was Like a Groovy '70s Detective Show

Urvija Banerji
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2016
Meet the Brain Banker Who Keeps Thousands of Brains In His Lab In the Bronx

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Meet the Brain Banker Who Keeps Thousands of Brains In His Lab In the Bronx

Natalie Zarrelli
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2016
How the Birth Certificate Became a Ticket to Society

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How the Birth Certificate Became a Ticket to Society

Tao Tao Holmes
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2016
Fleeting Wonders: New Pants For a Naked Statue in China

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Fleeting Wonders: New Pants For a Naked Statue in China

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2016
A 100% hand-painted map of "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle, by illustrator Andrew DeGraff. (All photos: Andrew DeGraff/Zest Books)

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How Does 'A Wrinkle in Time' Look on a Map?

Urvija Banerji
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2016
FOUND: A California 'Sin Ship' Wreck, Revealed by El Niño

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FOUND: A California 'Sin Ship' Wreck, Revealed by El Niño

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2016
Who Has the Time to Use All 24 Clock Emojis?

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Who Has the Time to Use All 24 Clock Emojis?

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2016
A series of images from the countdown sequence of Fritz Lang's Woman in the Moon.

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NASA Stole the Rocket Countdown From a 1929 Fritz Lang Film

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2016
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