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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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Maps of the Moon Mountains Once Thought to be the Source of the Nile

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Maps of the Moon Mountains Once Thought to be the Source of the Nile

For centuries, mapmakers thought that the source of the Nile came from these mysterious mountains.

By Eric Grundhauser
Why Jean-Luc Picard Never Carried a Wallet

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Why Jean-Luc Picard Never Carried a Wallet

By Eric Grundhauser
A Burial Machine That Will Freeze Your Corpse, Vibrate It to Dust, and Turn It Into Soil

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A Burial Machine That Will Freeze Your Corpse, Vibrate It to Dust, and Turn It Into Soil

By Eric Grundhauser
Earthshine, Nightglow, and Other Gorgeous Forms of Celestial Light

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Earthshine, Nightglow, and Other Gorgeous Forms of Celestial Light

By Eric Grundhauser
Landlord Shows No Love, Supreme or Otherwise, for The Coltrane Church

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Landlord Shows No Love, Supreme or Otherwise, for The Coltrane Church

By Eric Grundhauser
Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About 'Ghostwriter'

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Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About 'Ghostwriter'

By Eric Grundhauser
The Sober Truth About Field Sobriety Tests

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The Sober Truth About Field Sobriety Tests

By Eric Grundhauser
The Dot-Coms That Want You to Think They're Dot-Govs

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The Dot-Coms That Want You to Think They're Dot-Govs

By Eric Grundhauser
 Our Strange History of Accusing Inanimate Objects of Murder

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Our Strange History of Accusing Inanimate Objects of Murder

By Eric Grundhauser
A Look At Mr. Wonderful's Secret Society for Wine Snobs

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A Look At Mr. Wonderful's Secret Society for Wine Snobs

By Eric Grundhauser
How 'Live' is Live TV?

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How 'Live' is Live TV?

By Eric Grundhauser
What's the Point of Sentencing Anyone to 141,000 Years in Prison?

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What's the Point of Sentencing Anyone to 141,000 Years in Prison?

By Eric Grundhauser
 Astronomical Clocks Are the Most Beautiful Way to Track Hours, Years, and the Moon

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Astronomical Clocks Are the Most Beautiful Way to Track Hours, Years, and the Moon

By Eric Grundhauser
 The Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick's Final Unfinished Novel

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The Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick's Final Unfinished Novel

By Eric Grundhauser
 Red Tides Are The Auroras of the Sea

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Red Tides Are The Auroras of the Sea

By Eric Grundhauser
Were Portuguese Explorers the First Europeans To Find Australia?

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Were Portuguese Explorers the First Europeans To Find Australia?

By Eric Grundhauser
How Victor Hugo Helped Create The Joker

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How Victor Hugo Helped Create The Joker

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7 Dubai Locations That Defy Their Desert Setting

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7 Dubai Locations That Defy Their Desert Setting

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The Frightening Lack of Data Surrounding Police Misconduct in the U.S.

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The Frightening Lack of Data Surrounding Police Misconduct in the U.S.

By Eric Grundhauser
Tumblr's Newest Target Is Jon Arbuckle, Garfield's Horrible Owner

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Tumblr's Newest Target Is Jon Arbuckle, Garfield's Horrible Owner

By Eric Grundhauser
What the Hell is a Doodlebug?

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What the Hell is a Doodlebug?

By Eric Grundhauser
David Bowie's Forgotten Video Game Soundtrack

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David Bowie's Forgotten Video Game Soundtrack

By Eric Grundhauser
The Indestructible Appeal of the Wrecking Ball

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The Indestructible Appeal of the Wrecking Ball

By Eric Grundhauser
The Most Viewed File in the FBI's Vault Has Nothing to Do With Roswell

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The Most Viewed File in the FBI's Vault Has Nothing to Do With Roswell

By Eric Grundhauser
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