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Montauk Springs in Joy, Missouri

November 14, 2022

Montauk Springs is actually two sets of springs. One set pumps into the fish hatchery and the other set bubbles up along the sand bar of Pigeon Creek. These springs form the headwaters of the Current River. The shallow depth of the springs makes for a gorgeous sight. Multiple sand boils are visible from the Pigeon Creek banks. High-pressure spring water shoots out of small caverns, literally pushing sand out of the way, creating the illusion of “boiling” sand....

Charles Leroux Memorial in Tallinn, Estonia

November 14, 2022

This contemporary statue on the shores just north of Tallinn commemorates the death of American balloonist and parachutist Charles Leroux. Leroux died after landing in the bay of Reval, Tallinn, during his 239th parachute jump (from a balloon filled with lighting gas). Having already canceled his jump once due to the weather, after arguments with his manager, he took the risk to make the jump in high winds which carried him out over the bay where he drowned. He...

Nahum Gutman's Mosaic Fountain in Tel Aviv-Yafo,...

November 14, 2022

Nahum Gutman was a Moldovan-born Israeli artist and author, who immigrated to Palestine in 1905. He attended the famous Herzliya Gymnasium school, upon which the Shalom Tower now stands. Completed in 1979, the fountain recounts the early history of Tel Aviv and biblical stories of Jaffa with brightly colored mosaic tiles. The leftmost pillar depicts the biblical story of Jonah being thrown overboard during a storm and being swallowed by a whale. The central pillar depicts the new city...

Where The Mersey Rises in Stockport, England

November 14, 2022

Many iconic rivers readily slip from the tongue. The Amazon, the Nile, the Thames, the Ganges and the Mekong are just a few. Each has its unique history and is lauded and sometimes worshipped for its role in the lives of those who dwell on its banks. For different reasons, we can also add to this list the River Mersey, which flows from Greater Manchester to Merseyside in northern England. Its fame is mainly due to its association with Liverpool,...

Podcast: African Heritage House

November 14, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the African Heritage House in Mlolongo, Kenya, which contains one of the greatest collections of African art in the world—and an unusual backstory. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people...

Puzzle Monday: Unofficial Japanese Food Holidays Crossword

November 14, 2022

This Atlas Obscura–themed crossword comes from independent crossword constructor Brendan Emmett Quigley. He has been a professional puzzlemaker since 1996, and his pieces have appeared in dozens of publications. He’s also a member of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra. You can solve the puzzle below, or download it in .pdf or .puz. Note that the links in the clues will take you to Atlas Obscura pages that contain the answer. Happy solving!

Tallgrass Prairie Bison in Strong City, Kansas

November 11, 2022

Only 4 percent of America’s tallgrass prairies remains today, mostly in the Flint Hills of Kansas. The early fall brings the highest grass, which quickly turns into a scrubby yellow straw. At their peak, there were up to 60 million bison in America munching away at the 60 varieties of tallgrass. But just like the prairies, human action led to the decimation of their population. Today, only 500,000 bison remain. But the hardy bison is making its comeback at...

Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands

November 11, 2022

This museum and sculpture park located within a Dutch nature reserve boasts the second-largest collection of Vincent Van Gogh paintings, with more than 90 paintings and 185 drawings. The Kröller-Müller Museum’s collection includes Van Gogh’s Cafe Terrace at Night, Georges Seurat’s Le Chahut, and works pieces by Mondiran, Picasso, Gaugin, and an expansive collection of futurism and DeStijl. The sculpture garden is one of the largest in Europe, with sculptures by Rodin, Moore, Dubuffet, Oldenberg, and more. It began...

Stockholm Metro Red Line Seats in Stockholm,...

November 11, 2022

Here and there on the subway you can glimpse them. If you are lucky, you will see several. But how many they actually are, we are not told. It looks like a stain at first, but when the gaze has landed for a while, the image of a little girl emerges. In her hand she holds a balloon and judging by the shade, the sun shines. Then someone sits down on the seat and the little girl disappears. The little...

‘The Six White Mice’ in Bratislava, Slovakia

November 11, 2022

One of Bratislava’s major shopping malls, Eurovea Galleria is a vibrant hangout spot located right by the riverfront promenade of the Danube, boasting many shops and restaurants. Throughout the mall, there are numerous statues of circus performers, a delightful feature often taken as a selfie opportunity but otherwise rarely talked about. The sculptures were created by English artist Colin Spofforth, several of whose works are publicly showcased in Greater Manchester and Bucharest among others. Based on an original fairytale...

Cape Flattery in Neah Bay, Washington

November 11, 2022

In the very corner of Washington state, the northwesternmost point in the continental United States, lies Cape Flattery. Cape Flattery Trail is located within the Makah Reservation, just outside Olympic National Park. Observation decks along the trail provide spectacular views of the rugged rocks, and sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Dar Tawfiq Al-Suwaidi in Baghdad, Iraq

November 11, 2022

It is perhaps one of the most beautiful heritage houses that adorn the city of Baghdad, and the most important of which is architectural and historical. The house of the Prime Minister of Iraq during the royal era, Tawfiq Al-Suwaidi, is located on Haifa Street. Dar Tawfiq Al-Suwaidi, built in 1931 and that is according to the date placed at the top of the front of the house. He held the position of prime minister during the Iraqi royal...

Semaphore Time Ball Tower in Semaphore, Australia

November 11, 2022

Known locally as the “Sentinel of Semaphore,” the Time Ball Tower was built in 1875. Other similar towers set up in cities around the world, the first being built at Greenwich in the United Kingdom in 1833. The solid stone structure features a black ball that dropped at 1 p.m. every day, signaling ships to rate their chronometers that are used as vital navigation instruments. The Semaphore Time Ball Tower was built by Henry Burge. The stone tower featured a ball measuring...

Oinusama in Tokyo, Japan

November 11, 2022

Kameido-Tenjin Shrine is one of the most popular shrines in Tokyo, dedicated to the deified spirit of 9th-century poet and politician, Sugawara-no-Michizane. Every year, students come here to pray to Michizane, now revered as the god of scholarship and education, for good luck on their entrance exams. The shrine is also known for its traditional-style vermillion bridges, as well as its wisteria garden that comes into full bloom in late April. Like many big shrines in Japan, Kameido-Tenjin is...

Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland

November 11, 2022

It is quite remarkable to think that Arthur’s Seat, a large hill sitting to the southeast of Edinburgh, was an active volcano many million years ago. The now dormant volcanic plug sits at a height of 251 meters (823 feet) and gives fantastic views over the city of Edinburgh, North Berwick on Scotland’s east coast, and the North Sea beyond. It is thought that around 350 million years ago, Arthur’s seat was formed by a volcanic eruption and the...

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