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apocalypse

The Oracles of Rome: Two Architectural Oddities Predict the Apocalypse

story

Soaring with the Sunrise above the Spires of Prague

theaters

Brooklyn's Long-Abandoned Kings Theatre Resurrects to Its Movie Palace Glory

story

The Best New Wonders of September

kcymaerxthaere

What Does a Seven-Legged Gnacien Look Like? Disputed Likenessess of Kcymaerxthaere

subterranean

Beneath Brazil Are Cave Formations as Otherworldly as Another Planet

cliff villages

Why There Is a Hidden World of Underground Cities

From defense to desperation, humans have long sought protection under the earth.

roadside attractions

Roadside Attractions: World's Largest Axe

religious parks

Dinosaurs and Damnation: The Horror of Buddhist Hell Temples

essential guide

Burn It to the Ground: A Guide to the World's Best Fire Festivals

markets

The Sticky, Cult, & Giant Shoe Secrets of Seattle's Pike Place Market

kcymaerxthaere

Geo-in-Residency Interactive #1: Atlas Obscura Kcy-ravan

castles

Sammezzano: The Most Magnificent Castle You Cannot See

mountains

The Seven Summits, Part 2

morbid monday

Morbid Monday: Skeleton On Your Back

sanctuaries

Eight Cat Paradises, Where the Felines Come First

megalithic

Photographing Stone Age Sentinels to the Stars

horses

Swamp Ponies: The 16th-Century Spanish Horses Still Driving Florida Cattle