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Leo Tolstoy Monument, Janpath

New Delhi, India

Leo Tolstoy Monument, Janpath

A commemoration of the little-known cultural influence that Tolstoy had on India.

The Sakura Mansion of Demura.

Onihei Jokei “Historical” Markers

“Historical” markers commemorating the sites of fictional events depicted in a popular jidaigeki novel series.

Espejos del Callejón del Gato

Espejos del Callejón del Gato (Cat Alley Mirrors)

These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.

Mississippi Writers Room and Collection at the Eudora Welty Library in Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Writer's Room at the Eudora Welty Library

A glimpse into the state's vibrant literary culture along with inspiring stories from an inclusive author community.

Podcast: The Beat Museum

This San Francisco museum is a shrine to an influential cultural movement.

The Podcast Team March 30, 2023

Lower Largo, Scotland

Statue of Alexander Selkirk

A cottage built at the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who inspired the novel 'Robinson Crusoe.'

The Famous Giles Family

Ipswich, England

The Famous Giles Family

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

Puzzle Monday: Does English Need a New Alphabet?

Alex Bellos March 13, 2023

London, England

Dog and Pot Sculpture

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

For the Banū Sāsān, a famed group of 12th-century thieves, turtles were useful accomplices.

The Medieval Thieves Who Used Cats, Apes, and Tortoises as Accomplices

The Banū Sāsān were known for turning animals to lives of crime.

Ramsha Zubairi March 3, 2023

William Selig's 1898 short film <em>Something Good-Negro Kiss</em> is considered one of the earliest black films depicting black intimacy on screen.

7 Unforgettable Stories for Black History Month

Meet some of the artists, archivists, students, and descendants rediscovering and preserving the past.

April White February 22, 2023

Steventon, England

Jane Austen's Telephone Box

The world's smallest Austen museum is inside an unassuming phone booth.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Warrington, England

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

In Warrington’s Golden Square, it's always tea time.

Pier Paolo Pasolini Park

A literary park dedicated to the memory of a filmmaker, writer, and intellectual who was killed in 1975.

Podcast: Pushkin’s Duel

How a real-life confrontation seemed to mirror a literary masterpiece.

The Podcast Team February 15, 2023

Podcast: The Henry Miller Memorial Library

In Big Sur, California, a library that's not really a library.

The Podcast Team February 13, 2023

The statue of Bob, a ginger street cat.

London, England

Street Cat Bob Memorial Statue

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.

Edinburgh, Scotland

War Poets' Collection

This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.