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Eric Grundhauser

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Director of Programming, Atlas Obscura Membership. Eric heads up Atlas Obscura's membership program, hosting and producing shows that bring our curious world to life! He lives in Brooklyn with his comic book collection. His work has been featured on Slate, NPR, Vanity Fair, The AV Club, Motherboard, Smithsonian, and a bunch of other places where reasonable content is sold. Helluva guy. Have any issues? eric@atlasobscura.com
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A 'Black Moon' is Coming

news

A 'Black Moon' is Coming

Forget the blue moon.

By Eric Grundhauser
The First Encyclopedia by a Woman Contains The First Image of a Pretzel

food

The First Encyclopedia by a Woman Contains The First Image of a Pretzel

In the 12th century, pretzels were for kings apparently.

By Eric Grundhauser
An Australian State Has Banned Mooning

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An Australian State Has Banned Mooning

Pressed ham is off the menu.

By Eric Grundhauser
Satanic Temple Opens International Headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts

satanic worship

Satanic Temple Opens International Headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts

A city known, of course, for witches.

By Eric Grundhauser
A typical table from the International Puzzle Party 2016.

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Solving the Mystery of the Secret International Puzzle Party

Only true collectors are invited to this hidden celebration of mechanical puzzles.

By Eric Grundhauser
Someone Keeps Stealing Joan of Arc's Sword in D.C.

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Someone Keeps Stealing Joan of Arc's Sword in D.C.

Is it a clue to a sprawling historic conspiracy?

By Eric Grundhauser
Found: A Bunch of Dragon Boogers in a California Delta

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Found: A Bunch of Dragon Boogers in a California Delta

Slime blobs get all the best names.

By Eric Grundhauser
The '60s Chicago Teen Trend That Inspired David Bowie's 'Lost' Album

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The '60s Chicago Teen Trend That Inspired David Bowie's 'Lost' Album

The Thin White Duke wished he was a Gouster.

By Eric Grundhauser
Some Official Robot Ethics Were Released in Britain

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Some Official Robot Ethics Were Released in Britain

Let's not create racist murder bots.

By Eric Grundhauser
Meet the Woman Who Is Preserving the Smell of History

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Meet the Woman Who Is Preserving the Smell of History

One scientist's quest to capture old scents.

By Eric Grundhauser
Found: The World's Longest Lightning Strikes, In Both Length and Time

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Found: The World's Longest Lightning Strikes, In Both Length and Time

Lightning is a little more intense than we thought.

By Eric Grundhauser
Vernadsky Station on Galindez Island, Antarctica.

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10 Bars at the End of the World

Raise a glass to some of the most remote and unlikely watering holes in the far reaches of the world.

By Eric Grundhauser
Was Your Salad Fork Made in a Former Utopia?

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Was Your Salad Fork Made in a Former Utopia?

From your fridge to your silverware, you've probably benefited from a utopia.

By Eric Grundhauser
Conductor Stops Train After His Work Shift Ends, Stranding 109 Passengers Mid-Trip

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Conductor Stops Train After His Work Shift Ends, Stranding 109 Passengers Mid-Trip

A man of principle.

By Eric Grundhauser
Exploring the Strange Pleasures of Cockaigne, a Medieval Peasant's Dream World

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Exploring the Strange Pleasures of Cockaigne, a Medieval Peasant's Dream World

The birds fly right into your mouth, and there isn't animal poop everywhere!

By Eric Grundhauser
Did We Just Witness the Birth of a Black Hole?

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Did We Just Witness the Birth of a Black Hole?

A star has disappeared.

By Eric Grundhauser
Found: One of the Largest Meteorites Ever

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Found: One of the Largest Meteorites Ever

Thirty tons, experts say.

By Eric Grundhauser
Dolphins Have Human-Like Conversations Underwater, Says Science

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Dolphins Have Human-Like Conversations Underwater, Says Science

It's probably all gossip.

By Eric Grundhauser
We Asked 32 Trekkies How They Would Create a Perfect Future

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We Asked 32 Trekkies How They Would Create a Perfect Future

No one knows utopia like "Star Trek" fans.

By Eric Grundhauser
Do You Know the New York Accent Better Than a New Yorker?

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Do You Know the New York Accent Better Than a New Yorker?

There's a quiz.

By Eric Grundhauser
The UN General Assembly Plans Meeting Over 'Superbugs'

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The UN General Assembly Plans Meeting Over 'Superbugs'

Diseases, not alien monsters.

By Eric Grundhauser
The Future of Animatronics, From Disney to the U.S. Military

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The Future of Animatronics, From Disney to the U.S. Military

The world's leading animatronics company is bringing us closer to an automated future.

By Eric Grundhauser
The First Robot 'Motherships' Are Coming ... And They're Minivans

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The First Robot 'Motherships' Are Coming ... And They're Minivans

Welcome to a future soccer moms can be proud of.

By Eric Grundhauser
Bob Dylan, a Musician, Is Set To Drop A New Welded Gateway Later This Year

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Bob Dylan, a Musician, Is Set To Drop A New Welded Gateway Later This Year

Hot fire... was used in its construction.

By Eric Grundhauser
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