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Dylan Thuras

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2008

I am the Co-Founder of Atlas Obscura (why, this very site right here), the co-author of the Atlas Obscura book, and the host of the AO Youtube series 100 Wonders. My co-founder Josh and I started Atlas Obscura because we felt that the world was still this huge, bizarre, vast place filled with astounding stuff. With Atlas we hoped to share our sense of wonder at this truly strange world we live in. I'm also the father of the two cutest, most charming children in the world. They make my world more magical. I do a lot of embarrassing dad stuff these days.
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My Location Interests

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  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Denver
  • Detroit
  • Honolulu
  • Las Vegas
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  • Los Angeles
  • Miami
  • Minneapolis
  • New Orleans
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  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Washington, D.C.

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    Route 66 Exploration Challenge

    Ford's Route 66 Exploration Challenge

    You explored one of America's most iconic highways by marking at least three remarkable places along historic Route 66.

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    You expanded your map during the Ford Mark Your Map State Exploration Challenge and reached the milestone required to unlock this limited edition badge.

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    25 States Visited

    25 States Visited

    You've visited 25 U.S. states and are halfway to exploring all 50. Every state has its own hidden wonders, and you're well on your way to discovering them.

    50 States Visited
    Next Badge: 50 States Visited Visit all 50 states to earn the highest state exploration badge.
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    1,000 Contributions

    This badge celebrates 1,000 contributions to the Atlas Obscura community. Your generosity and dedication have helped countless people discover more wonder around the world.

    Thank you for helping make Atlas Obscura an even richer place for curious explorers.

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100 Wonders: The Iron Road

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100 Wonders: The Iron Road

A climbing route in the mountains of Italy's Dolomites, built for soldiers during World War I.

By Dylan Thuras
The underwater ballroom

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100 Wonders: The Underwater Ballroom

The abandoned room beneath a lake was built by extravagant Victorian criminal Whitaker Wright.

By Dylan Thuras
A view into Salina Turda

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100 Wonders: The Underground Carnival

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: Don Justo's Self Built Cathedral

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100 Wonders: Don Justo's Self Built Cathedral

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Atomic Clock

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100 Wonders: The Atomic Clock

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Merry Cemetery

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100 Wonders: The Merry Cemetery

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Mapparium

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100 Wonders: The Mapparium

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Secret City of the Cosmonauts

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100 Wonders: The Secret City of the Cosmonauts

By Dylan Thuras
Entering the Tuff Shed where the frozen corpse of Grandpa Bredo is kept

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100 Wonders: A Visit with a Frozen Dead Guy

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: Battleship Island

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100 Wonders: Battleship Island

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Temple of Damanhur

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100 Wonders: The Temple of Damanhur

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Desertron

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100 Wonders: The Desertron

By Dylan Thuras
Under a weeping beech tree strung with lights, Ryder and Hazel perform on a Tibetan singing bowl.

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Enter the Mausoleum With this Video from Atlas Obscura’s Cemetery Soirée

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: Devil's Kettle

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100 Wonders: Devil's Kettle

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: Edison's Last Breath

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100 Wonders: Edison's Last Breath

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Vampire Panic

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100 Wonders: The Vampire Panic

By Dylan Thuras
The gaping maw of Orcus

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100 Wonders: The Park Of Monsters

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Bone Church

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100 Wonders: The Bone Church

By Dylan Thuras
AO Video Investigation: Movie Worms Ranked By Size

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AO Video Investigation: Movie Worms Ranked By Size

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: Clown Motel

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100 Wonders: Clown Motel

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: Necropants

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100 Wonders: Necropants

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Dyatlov Incident

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100 Wonders: The Dyatlov Incident

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: Whispering Gallery

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100 Wonders: Whispering Gallery

By Dylan Thuras
100 Wonders: The Arrow Stork

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100 Wonders: The Arrow Stork

By Dylan Thuras
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