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Atlas Obscura cofounder Dylan Thuras follows thousands of sheep through the streets of Ketchum, Idaho.
festivals

America's Small Towns Are Packed With Wonder

In a new video series, "Small Town, Big Story," host Dylan Thuras reveals singular celebrations, local lore, and hidden histories around the country.
Videodrome entrance.
Atlanta, Georgia

Videodrome

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.
The last Blockbuster.
Bend, Oregon

Bend Blockbuster Video

The world's last remaining store of its kind.
forests

Watch This Yule Log Burn in the Name of Science

Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service's Fire Sciences Laboratory.
Jessica Leigh Hester December 20, 2019
factories

What It's Like to Work in a Synthetic Cadaver Factory

Bodybuilding, for real.
Lizzie Philip March 25, 2019
objects of intrigue

Secrets of George Washington's Hidden Beer Recipe

It's not as delicious as you might expect.
Lizzie Philip March 11, 2019
objects of intrigue

Secrets of One of the Earliest Terrestrial Globes

The Hunt-Lenox Globe is significant in so many ways.
Lizzie Philip February 27, 2019
speakeasies

Meet the Man Behind Brooklyn's Pinball Speakeasy

It's hidden in the back of a laundromat.
Lizzie Philip February 22, 2019
museums

A Visit to the Museum of Broken Relationships

A unique collection focused on what happens after love dies.
Lizzie Philip February 13, 2019
military history

The Chinese Bagel That Helped to Win a War

General Qi Jiguang's 500-year-old military tactic still makes a good breakfast.
Lizzie Philip February 7, 2019
museums

The Love Story Behind L.A.'s Bunny Museum

Candace Frazee and Steve Lubanski’s collection has grown to over 30,000 rabbit-related items.
Lizzie Philip February 4, 2019
objects of intrigue

A CIA-Issued Rectal Tool Kit for Spies

This imaginative gadget was designed to get operatives out of difficult situations.
Lizzie Philip January 24, 2019
military history

Exploring a World War II Gun Battery That's Hiding in Plain Sight

It's just a short ferry ride from Portland, Maine, and it's really easy to miss.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 10, 2019
nazis

The Nazi Spy Tactic That Almost Destroyed Britain's Economy

The German army's Operation Bernhard sought to flood the British economy with counterfeit bills.
Lizzie Philip January 9, 2019
puppets

A Visit to One of America's Longest-Running Puppetry Theaters

The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been serving up laughs and ice cream since 1963.
Lizzie Philip January 3, 2019
ruins

Exploring the Ruins of a Medieval East African Empire

Kilwa Kisiwani ("Isle of the Fish") was once the heart of Swahili culture and commerce.
Lizzie Philip January 2, 2019
cemeteries

The True Story Behind America's Most 'Metal' Cemetery

Metallic gravestones, as it turns out, don't age well.
Lizzie Philip December 12, 2018
sacred spaces

The Muslims Preserving Kolkata’s Last Jewish Synagogues

"It's not ours or theirs, it's for both of us."
Lizzie Philip November 26, 2018