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Eric Grundhauser

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2011

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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Articles by Eric Grundhauser

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The Myth of the Bamboo Pentagon: The Vietnam War's Phantom Enemy Headquarters

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The Myth of the Bamboo Pentagon: The Vietnam War's Phantom Enemy Headquarters

A Computer Put A Face On A 7,000 Year-Old Woman

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A Computer Put A Face On A 7,000 Year-Old Woman

Flight of the Night Witches: WWII's All-Female Fighting Force

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Flight of the Night Witches: WWII's All-Female Fighting Force

Dorothy McKibbin: The Manhattan Project's Secret Weapon

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Dorothy McKibbin: The Manhattan Project's Secret Weapon

What About the Feathers? Talking Scientific Accuracy and Dinosaur Sex with Paleontologist Jack Horner

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What About the Feathers? Talking Scientific Accuracy and Dinosaur Sex with Paleontologist Jack Horner

Chill Out at These 9 Antarctic Outposts

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Chill Out at These 9 Antarctic Outposts

Boom Times: 7 Real-Life Explosion Sites

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Boom Times: 7 Real-Life Explosion Sites

Mermaids?

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7 Places to See Real Life Mermaids

For centuries, the idea that mermaids exist has captured the imagination of both sailors and landlubbers.

Not-So-Loved Locks: 6 Love Lock Sites That Caused Both Controversy and Cuddling

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Not-So-Loved Locks: 6 Love Lock Sites That Caused Both Controversy and Cuddling

The War on Pinball

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The War on Pinball

From Junk to Genius: 5 Found Art Meccas You Can Visit on Obscura Day

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From Junk to Genius: 5 Found Art Meccas You Can Visit on Obscura Day

7 Bizarre, Real-Life Tributes to Fairy Tales

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7 Bizarre, Real-Life Tributes to Fairy Tales

Everything Dies: 8 Graveyards For Anything But Humans

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Everything Dies: 8 Graveyards For Anything But Humans

It's Finally Summertime: 8 of the World's Coolest Swimming Pools

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It's Finally Summertime: 8 of the World's Coolest Swimming Pools

Revenge Zombies and Necropants: A Brief History of Icelandic Sorcery

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Revenge Zombies and Necropants: A Brief History of Icelandic Sorcery

Art, Armor, and Airbags: Spider Silk As A Miracle Material

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Art, Armor, and Airbags: Spider Silk As A Miracle Material

Forgotten Wonders of the Digital World: Second Life

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Forgotten Wonders of the Digital World: Second Life

Bright Lights, Small City: The Artistry of 5 Model Cities

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Bright Lights, Small City: The Artistry of 5 Model Cities

360 Degrees of War: 6 Panoramic Paintings That Make You A Part of the Action

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360 Degrees of War: 6 Panoramic Paintings That Make You A Part of the Action

Psych-henge: 5 American Stonehenge Knock-Offs

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Psych-henge: 5 American Stonehenge Knock-Offs

Monuments to Mystery: 5 Memorial Sites That Remember Unsolved Crimes

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Monuments to Mystery: 5 Memorial Sites That Remember Unsolved Crimes

Fun and Games With The World's Oldest Deck of Cards

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Fun and Games With The World's Oldest Deck of Cards

Beauty in the Wreckage: 7 of the Loveliest Shipwrecks in the World

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Beauty in the Wreckage: 7 of the Loveliest Shipwrecks in the World

5 Obscure Contests and Sports That Could Use a Classic Rivalry

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5 Obscure Contests and Sports That Could Use a Classic Rivalry