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Pilgrims Flock to the Site of Africa's...

August 24, 2021

Kibeho is a small town nestled in the southwest corner of Rwanda, known outside the region for two things: reported visions of the Virgin Mary that took place in the 1980s and two massacres during and after the Rwandan genocide in 1990s, when thousands were killed there. In November 1981, 16-year-old Alphonsine Mumureke reported a vision she described as the Virgin Mary, warning of a bloody, apocalyptic, hate-filled conflict to come. She initially endured ridicule after reporting what she...

Podcast: Beishan Broadcast Wall

August 24, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit tiny Kinmen Island, where, on a strip of land between China and Taiwan, there is a giant, weaponized wall of sound that still stands—and broadcasts—today. 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...

In Samoa, Hot Chocolate Is Homegrown

August 23, 2021

It’s a humid night in Upolu, one of two main islands that make up the small Polynesian country of Samoa. The humidity, however, doesn’t dampen the anticipation lighting the faces of my family members, all awaiting steaming mugs of koko Sāmoa. In a big old teapot over an open fire, there are only three ingredients: a block of roasted Samoan cacao chopped into pieces, boiling water, and sugar to taste. Drinking koko Sāmoa is a heady experience. The flavor...

For Sale: Boston’s Skinny Spite House

August 23, 2021

The celadon house at 44 Hull Street in Boston’s North End neighborhood has handsome exposed brick and a bathroom with vivid blue tiles. It boasts a lush, green private yard and enviable views from the roof deck. Charming amenities, for sure, but not the most notable things about this house. It’s narrow—really, really narrow. Blink-and-you’ll-miss-it narrow. Stretch-your-arms-and-brush-both-walls-narrow. It’s so narrow that previous owners had to saw their box spring in half to coax it upstairs, and even then only...

Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. in Albuquerque,...

August 23, 2021

When Shyla Sheppard—a social impact investor and member of the Three Affiliated Tribes—and her wife and business partner, Missy Begay—a doctor, expert in wild desert botanicals, and member of the Navajo Nation—decided to create a brewery, they wanted to do so in a way that would honor their cultural heritage. The couple, who met while studying at Stanford and initially bonded over their mutual love of craft beer, talked about getting into the business for years. By the time...

Toys of Eros in Provincetown, Massachusetts

August 23, 2021

Provincetown may just be the most sexually liberated town in the United States. For decades, it has served as a hot vacation spot for members of the LGBTQ+ community to relax in the shining sun during the day and party in the vibrant streets at night. But in the spirit of P-Town’s pride and acceptance, there’s still a fun history lesson to be had—albeit one you likely didn’t learn in school. Nestled on Commercial Street is Toys of Eros,...

Null Island in

August 23, 2021

At the point where the Prime Meridian and the Equator intersect, there is an island that appears to see quite a bit of traffic—a surprising fact, considering that it doesn’t exist. Sometimes, when uploading a photo to a website, tagging a post to a location, or writing an article for a popular travel website, you’ll find that the address you’ve entered leads to a location in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Africa. Closer inspection will reveal...

Fortaleza de Juromenha in Almoinhos, Portugal

August 23, 2021

The fortress of Juromenha is located in the parish of Juromenha in the district of Évora next to the Guadiana river. Its key location on the right margin of the Guadiana River made it a strategic location when Romans and Muslims ruled the region. During the constant wars between Muslims and Christian armies, and between Portuguese and Spaniards, the fort was the target of several conquests and reconquests, changing hands many times. In 1644, during the War for the...

Forgotten World Highway in Whangamōmona, New Zealand

August 23, 2021

This road leaves Stratford in Taranaki and winds 92 miles (149 kilometers) to Taumarunui in the King Country, passing through some of the most remote parts of New Zealand. Officially designated as Highway 43, it’s the only highway to still have an unsealed section. The road is often narrow, following along the contours of the land. It passes over three saddles, gorges, and through a rough-hewn tunnel. Halfway along the road, visitors will come across a haven. The tiny town...

Posada el Castillo in Xilitla, Mexico

August 23, 2021

Surrealist Edward James’s “Las Pozas” sculpture garden is often known to locals and visitors as his “Castillo” (castle). His actual abode when living in Xilitla, however, was what is now the appropriately named Posada el Castillo hotel. James collaborated with Plutarco Gastelum in building Las Pozas, and the Posada was originally the Gastelum family home. His descendants continue to run the business today. While Las Pozas was a more collaborative effort—most often credited to James than to Gastelum—el Castillo was...

Harewood Lodge in Washington, D.C.

August 23, 2021

Harewood Lodge was the gatehouse and porter’s lodge for the 191-acre country farm and estate of William Wilson Corcoran in rural Washington County. The Lodge was built in 1857 and was home to Corcoran’s gatekeepers, porters, and groundskeepers. Corcoran is known as the founder of Riggs Bank and the Corcoran Art Gallery. The Lodge, with its distinctive mansard roof, was designed by prominent American architect James Renwick, Jr., who also designed the Smithsonian Castle. Corcoran sold the property to...

Meet the Death Metal Baron Giving His...

August 23, 2021

This story was originally published in The Guardian and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Randal Plunkett strides through the hip-high grass of Dunsany, a 650-hectare (1,600-acre) estate in the middle of Ireland, trailed by an invisible swarm of midges and his four Jack Russell terriers: Tiny, Lumpy, Chow, and Beavis & Butt-Head. The cattle and sheep are long gone, so too are the lawns and many of the crops. In their place is a riot...

The Spite Wall in Westminster, Massachusetts

August 23, 2021

When Edmund Proctor purchased his farm in Westminster, Massachusetts in 1852, he didn’t see any issue working on all seven days of the week. Farwell Morse, his neighbor across the street thought differently. Massachusetts still had many Puritanical traditions at the time, which included not working on Sunday as it was considered the Sabbath. Morse expressed his displeasure with Proctor’s decision to work on his farm even on Sundays, however, Morse had no intentions of stopping. In an attempt...

Podcast: Places With a Purpose

August 23, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we once again join Atlas Obscura editors Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy to learn about some of their favorite sites among the tens of thousands in the Atlas. And you can submit places to the Atlas, too! Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to...

The Messy History of Emily Dickinson's Black...

August 20, 2021

In the dark pandemic days of last December, 667 people gathered on a video call to celebrate Emily Dickinson’s birthday—and her black cake. Participants were invited to bake the recipe before the gathering, and many appeared on camera with their own rendition of the cake. The tradition had started five years before, when Emily Walhout, a reference assistant at Harvard University’s Houghton Library—which houses the largest collection of Dickinson’s poems, letters, and household artifacts in the world—finally decided to...

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