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Ellery Weil

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2024

Ellery Weil, PhD, is a historian and writer. She holds her doctorate from University College London, where she studied Jewish women's activism at the turn of the twentieth century. She loves a good secret place--in her town, in a story, in history.

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Haleakalā National Park’s summit region, shrouded in the pre-dawn fog.

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Beware the Legends Behind These National Park Souvenirs

Removing items from national parks is illegal—and at these sites, legend says, it can also come with paranormal consequences.

By Ellery Weil
A single garnet gleams on the muddy foreshore of the River Thames.

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The Curious Gems of the River Thames

London's riverbanks are filled with treasures, including scores of deep red garnets with mysterious origins.

By Ellery Weil
Accusations around sex and race have caused controversy and change at a major LARP community.

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Racism and Sexism Claims Shake a Modern Fantasy Village

In North America's largest medieval-style town, it’s not just architecture that needs some 21st-century renovation.

By Ellery Weil

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