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The world's fastest pop machine.
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Lerna, Illinois
World's Fastest Pop Machine
permanently closed
The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.
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O'Leary, Prince Edward Island
Canadian Potato Museum
This sprawling collection hides many charms.
The mounted whale next to its mounted skeleton
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Gothenburg, Sweden
Malm Whale
One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.
Pocahontas statue.
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Kent, England
The Resting Place of Pocahontas
The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.
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Budapest, Hungary
Szimpla Kert
A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.
The old hanging tree, once outside, now built into the bar.
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Key West, Florida
Captain Tony's Saloon
Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.
The lookout tower.
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Agoura Hills, California
Peter Strauss Ranch
A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.
Ice cream on North Parade in Matlock Bath.
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Matlock Bath, England
Matlock Bath
A seaside town with no sea in sight.
The view from Dover Island, looking towards the coast.
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West Dover, Nova Scotia
Dover Island, Nova Scotia
Eastern Canada's ocean playground.
The only remnant of Densham’s repaint.
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Warleggan, England
Reverend Densham’s Paint Patch
The tale of this reverend and his parish is colorful in many a way.
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Durham, England
'The Journey'
A statue commemorating the perilous journey made by the monks who delivered the body of St. Cuthbert.
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Park Ridge, Illinois
American Science & Surplus
A science teacher's dream.
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bioluminescence

The World’s Oldest Anus Has an Unexplained Glow in Florida

Scientists are studying its bowel movements, its dazzling sparkle, and its relation to us.
January 28, 2025
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beverages

Our 24 Favorite New Places to Eat and Drink in 2024

Mount a mechanical corn dog, feast on roast goat in a downed Soviet Plane, and more.
December 31, 2024
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recipes

Bake 'Baby Bread' as a Celebration of Life and Death

‘Pan Y Dulce’ is Bryan Ford's love letter to Latin American baking traditions.
November 12, 2024
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delicious diaspora

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Penang

The tropical trading hub is home to delicious diasporas, fantastic fruit, and sumptuous snacking.
July 1, 2024
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midnight showing

The Greatest Witch Movie Ever Made

Why do modern witches embrace "The Wicker Man"?
October 23, 2024
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comedy

How to Be a Food Bank Influencer

Kristina Wong uses comedy to address inequality in the food system.
April 11, 2024
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putting us in our place

When Did Dogs Become Our Best Friends?

A poignant, 2,000-year-old burial in northern Italy could be the latest evidence of an ancient friendship.
March 20, 2024
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delicious diaspora

'Joyce Chen’s China': How a Film Used Food to Bridge a Cold-War Divide

The 1972 documentary cast a warm light on a vilified country.
May 10, 2024
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cookbooks

The Revolution Begins in the Cookbook Store

Paige Lipari, founder of Archestratus, is changing the world one potluck at a time.
March 11, 2024
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year in wonder 2023

Our Favorite New Places of 2023

We added more than 2,000 places to the Atlas this year—these are 23 of our favorites.
December 29, 2023
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fossiliferous

We’re Surrounded by Dinosaurs, at Least We Were for a Month or So

A subtle, if temporary, change to one of the world’s biggest websites underscored a modern triumph of paleontology, and how we understand life on Earth.
December 4, 2023
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rare foods

The Biology Teacher Resurrecting Germany's 500-Year-Old Mite Cheese

At this charming farm, quirk meets quark to make a unique cheese.
November 13, 2023
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vegan

Celebrating the Food of West Africa, Vegan-Style

From a region known for meat dishes, plant-based perspectives are emerging.
October 31, 2023
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wonder is everywhere

Wonder Is Everywhere: The World’s Oldest Trees, the Heaviest Ball of Twine, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
October 27, 2023
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midwest

Could This Be the Most Midwestern Competition of All?

Just when you thought Wisconsin couldn’t get any more quaint.
November 2, 2023
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buried treasure

The Extremely Enchanting, Totally Perplexing, Possibly Never-Ending Quest for the Golden Owl

For 30 years, this labyrinthine treasure hunt has had thousands of players cracking codes and digging up the French countryside. After a sudden death and bitter disputes, will the prize ever be found?
October 4, 2024
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wonder is everywhere

Wonder Is Everywhere: A Message in an Egg Carton, Millions of Confused Bees, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
September 15, 2023
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sea forts

The Surprising Second Life of an Abandoned Victorian Sea Fort

“We want it to feel like you’re exploring something for the first time.”
August 31, 2023