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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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Stories

Stories shared by this traveler.

The melancholy beauty of the aging pumpkin.

halloween

Show Us Your Sad, Sagging Halloween Pumpkins

November jack-o'-lanterns deserve love, too.

By Eric Grundhauser
Put a pumpkin on my grave.

cemeteries

We Asked, You Answered: The Foods You Want People to Leave on Your Grave

Atlas Obscura readers share their hungriest final wishes.

By Eric Grundhauser
A reef ball graveyard beneath the waves.

death

Bury Me in an Artificial Reef

One Florida-based company offers a second life at sea by adding cremains to something called a reef ball.

By Eric Grundhauser
The durian is a scary fruit even before you open it.

scary stories

8 Inspiring Stories of Getting Over a Food Fear

Conquering a culinary anxiety isn't always pretty, but it can be pretty tasty.

By Eric Grundhauser
Ayyyy! Sending us your greatest bronze statue is the coolest.

statues

What's the Best Bronze Statue Where You Live?

Help us immortalize your favorite local monument.

By Eric Grundhauser
How do you tsundoku?

books

How Does Your Tsundoku Stack Up?

Atlas Obscura readers share their personal piles of unread books.

By Eric Grundhauser
What would you most like to eat when you're dead?

cemeteries

What Food or Drink Would You Want People to Leave at Your Grave?

You know, in case being dead turns out to make you hungry.

By Eric Grundhauser
Eugene Shoemaker looking over a lunar lander model of his own making.

science

Eugene Shoemaker Is Still the Only Man Buried on the Moon

For now, anyway.

By Eric Grundhauser
Who wouldn't want to keep coming back to a place like this?

islands

The Places You Never Tire of Visiting

Atlas Obscura readers share the destinations they just can't quit.

By Eric Grundhauser
~Shudder~.

food

Tell Us How You Overcame Your Biggest Food Fear

What happened when you finally tasted something you'd previously been repulsed by?

By Eric Grundhauser
What books are waiting in your tsundoku pile?

books

Show Us Your Tsundoku!

We want to see your shameful stacks of unread books.

By Eric Grundhauser
There's just something about the charm of a vintage marquee.

architecture

33 of America's Most Charming Historic Theater Marquees

Atlas Obscura readers from across the U.S. share their favorites.

By Eric Grundhauser
The allure of a classic magic shop is no illusion.

stores

Help Us Reveal the World's Best Magic Shops

This is no trick, we're collecting recommendations and need your help!

By Eric Grundhauser
"He gave us each a copy of a hand-drawn map of the mound and the village as he imagined it looked in the 5th century."

travel

The Most Memorable Strangers You’ve Met While Traveling

Atlas Obscura readers share their best tales of chance encounters.

By Eric Grundhauser
Share Your Favorite Culinary Myths

mythology

Share Your Favorite Culinary Myths

From stomach melons to the five-second rule, let's talk about food fables.

By Eric Grundhauser
The Private Magic of Treehouses

treehouses

The Private Magic of Treehouses

Readers share what makes their favorite treetop hideaways so special.

By Eric Grundhauser
Some places just always call you back.

travel

Tell Us About That One Place You'll Never Tire of Visiting

You tried to travel elsewhere, but they just keep pulling you back in.

By Eric Grundhauser
Worth the trip.

travel

Inspiration for Your Next Food-Related Adventure

Atlas Obscura readers share their most memorable experiences of traveling for the sake of eating.

By Eric Grundhauser
What does your black sesame sweet soup look like?

food

The Results Are In for Gastro Obscura's Black Sesame Sweet Soup Cook-Off!

Readers share how they tackled this singular recipe.

By Eric Grundhauser
What does your favorite marquee look like?

movie palace

Send Us a Picture of Your Favorite Vintage Marquee

Movie theaters may have changed, but there's still something about those big, classic signs.

By Eric Grundhauser
All treehouses have a certain magic, don't they?

treehouses

Send Us a Photo of Your Favorite Backyard Treehouse

The more magical, the better.

By Eric Grundhauser
Explore the Unforgettable Flavors of Your Favorite Off-Brand Foods

food

Explore the Unforgettable Flavors of Your Favorite Off-Brand Foods

Check out our readers' top gems from the oft-overlooked world of off-brand eats.

By Eric Grundhauser
Have you ever climbed a mountain just for a meal? Want to?

food

Tell Us the Tale of Your Most Incredible Culinary Journey

We want to hear your greatest story of traveling for food and, more importantly, was it worth it?

By Eric Grundhauser
Once upon a time, the video store was a hub of entertainment and memories.

film

Remembering the Glory Days of the Video Rental Store

Here are our readers' greatest memories from the VHS age.

By Eric Grundhauser
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