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Plymouth, England

Jack Leslie Statue

A statue of a pioneering Black footballer outside his former home stadium.

Panathenaic Stadium Passage

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

Major Taylor Monument

Worcester, Massachusetts

Major Taylor Monument

Dedicated to one of the world's first Black international, athletic superstars.

Schrader's Little Cooperstown Entrance

St. Petersburg, Florida

Schrader's Little Cooperstown

The world's largest collection of autographed baseballs can be found at the St. Petersburg Museum of History.

All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

Puzzle Monday: Golf, Only Slightly Abstracted

AO Puzzles February 27, 2023

These Intrepid Surfers Chill Out Riding the Great Lakes' Wintry Waves

Stressing the need for proper gear and training, members of this close-knit community say their sport gets them through the long, cold season.

Eden Arielle Gordon February 23, 2023

Bill Struth's Grave

Glasgow, Scotland

Bill Struth's Grave

The unconventional Scottish soccer coach required players to wear a collar, tie, and bowler hat for matches.

Olympic Black Power statue

7 Places to Celebrate Black Athletes

These monuments and memorials honor their groundbreaking accomplishments.

Jonathan Carey February 17, 2023

Tana Luciya Joji practices a wheelie on a quiet stretch of asphalt in Kerala, India.

In India, These Trailblazing Female Stunt Bikers Rule the Road

For decades, these women have fought (and won) the right to stunt.

Shubha Menon January 25, 2023

Syracuse, New York

24-Second Shot Clock Monument

This monument pays tribute to the city’s contribution to basketball history.

Lookout from plaque, featuring Fiesta Island across the water to the left, where most of the race took place.

San Diego, California

Birthplace of Modern Triathlon

In September 1974, a small group of athletes completed the first modern triathlon event in San Diego's Mission Bay.

All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

Puzzle Monday: It's All Downhill

AO Puzzles December 19, 2022

Tottenham Cake

This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory.

Can garlic help you win a soccer match?

5 Must-Read Football (or Soccer) Stories

Who needs the World Cup when we have so many con men, trendsetters, superstitions, and architectural rivalries?

April White December 6, 2022

Eriskay's unique football pitch.

19 Places Dedicated to World Cup and Football History

Discover the origins of the sport and event.

Jonathan Carey December 2, 2022

Lionel Rose Statue

Warragul, Australia

Lionel Rose Statue

A monument to the first Aboriginal Australian to win a world boxing title.

A surf mural in the interior of Dogtown Coffee.

Santa Monica, California

Dogtown Coffee

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

Jacksonville, Florida

Kona Skatepark

These winding paths and vertical ramps have been inspiring skateboarders for nearly half a century.