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Nick Jackson

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2010

Nick is a National Magazine Award-winning editorial and business leader who has had the privilege of working for many of your favorite publications. He's primarily interested in great storytelling, high-quality journalism, and a free press.
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Dead Vlei

Sossusvlei, Namibia

Dead Vlei

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

The Titanic Museum

Springfield, Massachusetts

The Titanic Museum

Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.

El Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Pathway)

Ardales, Spain

El Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Pathway)

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

Concrete building at the abandoned Murphy Ranch.

Los Angeles, California

Rustic Canyon's Murphy Ranch

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

The skull is flanked by flowers.

Rome, Italy

St. Valentine's Skull

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

Warren Anatomical Museum
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Boston, Massachusetts

Warren Anatomical Museum

This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.

Blood Falls

Antarctica

Blood Falls

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

Foamhenge.

Centreville, Virginia

Foamhenge

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

Private Passage

New York, New York

Private Passage

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

The house that moved in Exeter. (spi/Flickr)

Exeter, England

House That Moved

Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.

The Brooklyn Old Trolley Cars on the Beard Street Pier. (Wikimedia Commons)
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Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Old Trolley Cars

Four cars from the old system were once on display, but were removed in 2014.

Fergana Valley

Ulugnor District, Uzbekistan

Fergana Valley

One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.

The Rosslyn Metro escalator. (Steven Cohen/Atlas Obscura)

Arlington, Virginia

Rosslyn Metro Escalator

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

The Big Oyster in Taree, Australia.

Taree, Australia

Big Oyster

Homage to the local produce now serves as a car dealer.

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San Jose, California

Drawbridge

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

Walls cut through the vegetation in Ston. (Saskia van de Nieuwenhof/Flickr)

Ston, Croatia

Walls of Ston

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

The carving of the horseman. (Gerhard Palnstorfer/Flickr)

Kaspichan, Bulgaria

Madara Rider

Rock carving created 1,300 years ago 75 feet off the ground.

Overgrown headstones at the Unitarian Cemetery.

Charleston, South Carolina

Unitarian Church Cemetery

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

John Sowden House. (Wikimedia Commons)

Los Angeles, California

John Sowden House

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

Mogosoaia Palace, Mogosoaia, Romania. (Liliana Suruceanu/Atlas Obscura)

Mogoșoaia, Romania

Mogoșoaia Palace

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.

Noletmolen. (Wikimedia Commons)

Schiedam, Netherlands

Noletmolen

Wind power station for making famous Ketel One vodka.

Cenobio de Valeron. (Wikimedia Commons)

Guía, Spain

Cenobio de Valeron

Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.

Arch of Triumph, Bucharest, Romania. (Liliana Suruceanu/AtlasObscura)

Bucharest, Romania

Arcul de Triumf

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

Horezu Monastery, Valcea County, Romania. (Liliana Suruceanu/Atlas Obscura)

Romanii de Jos, Romania

Horezu Monastery

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.

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