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The Bust of Pablo Iglesias Posse

Shrapnel, dynamite, bullets and Franco couldn't destroy this bust, rescued and kept hidden as a family secret for over 40 years.

How a Kitten Video Can Transmit Secret Instructions to Criminals

An ancient form of information-hiding known as steganography has infiltrated the viral internet.

Lauren Young June 22, 2016

This illustration of a butterfly contains a secret map

The Founder of the Boy Scouts Hid Maps in Insect Drawings

Can you find the secrets in these bug illustrations?

Atlas Obscura June 20, 2016

At Grimes Point

Hidden Cave at Grimes Point

This cave was hidden for thousands of years, storing the worldly goods of ancient Native Americans.

The Garden of Philosophy

Budapest, Hungary

The Garden of Philosophers

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

The Secret Egyptian Chapel Hidden Inside a Chicago Break Room

The sealed-off chamber is 4,300 years old.

Kate Golembiewski June 8, 2016

The nose on Admiralty Arch.

London, England

Seven Noses of Soho

Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.

Barbara Helfgott Hyett's words revealed in Roslindale.

Boston's Sidewalks Are Covered In Secret Poems

You can only see them when it rains.

Cara Giaimo May 19, 2016

Permanently Closed

The flamingos are apparently named Bill, Ben, Splosh, and Pecks

London, England

Kensington Roof Gardens

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.

Interior view of the recently excavated chemical furnace in the ground floor of the University of Virginia's Rotunda

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia’s Hidden Chemical Hearth

Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.

The Devil's Heads

Curious and Compelling Statues in the Czech Republic

The country is home to the world's strangest and most thought-provoking statues.

Sponsored By CzechTourism

Deep blue chalcanthite from Poland

Langsdon Mineral Collection

A county library in rural Ohio houses one of the finest mineral collections in the world.

The Hidden History of Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language

How a deaf utopia was uncovered in the 1970s.

Natalie Zarrelli May 4, 2016

Take a Tour of Trendy Panama City, Led by Former Gang Members

The seedy history of the Panamanian capital–through the eyes of those who lived it.

Carly Schwartz April 28, 2016

Violent cat rollercoaster. (Norbert Löv/Flickr)

12 Places that Prove Berlin is a Brilliant Wunderkammer

The German capital is equal parts fairytale, steam bath, and spy meet-up.

Atlas Obscura April 27, 2016

Looking up from the entrance to the Hidden Beach.

Islas Marietas, Mexico

Hidden Beach

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

Orvieto Underground

Orvieto Underground

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.

The Hidden Colonial Cemeteries of Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay, New York

The Hidden Colonial Cemeteries of Oyster Bay

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.