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National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia

July 23, 2021

On June 6, 1944, soldiers from the United States Army 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, landed on a beach in Normandy, France code-named “Omaha.” Around 34 of these soldiers hailed from a small town in southern Virginia called Bedford. By the day’s end, 19 of them were dead. Bedford, Virginia suffered the highest per capita death rate of soldiers on D-Day. Four more “Bedford Boys” died later during the Normandy campaign. This tremendous loss grasps the nation, and...

Can Welsh Handball Bounce Back From the...

July 23, 2021

“Will it be hard to find, do you reckon?” asks my friend Ben Coakley as he drives us through the rolling hills of southern Wales. The answer, we soon discover, is no. Half an hour north of Cardiff, we catch sight of our destination with ease: an imposing concrete structure that dominates a central location in the village of Nelson. More than 150 years old, it’s the last sports venue of its kind. Flanked by The Royal Oak pub...

Sold: Sylvia Plath's Rolling Pin and Recipes

July 22, 2021

Readers of Sylvia Plath’s diaries and letters will find her whipping up homemade mayonnaise, baking Toll House-style chocolate chip cookies, searing steak, and stewing rabbit. Rarely, though, did the famed poet and writer share her recipes. But this week, 33 of Plath’s typed and hand-annotated recipe cards surfaced at a London auction, sold together with her embossed wooden rolling pin. Plath fans pounced, bidding them up to $27,500. If the well-thumbed cards are any indication, Plath’s staples included delicacies...

Djurgården Anti-Tank Barrier in Östermalm, Sweden

July 22, 2021

Taking a walk in the green areas of northern Djurgården in Stockholm one might come across big square-pyramidal blocks of fortified concrete covered by moss lying around in the terrain. These are dragon’s teeth, a type of fortification first used under the Second World War to impede the movement of tanks and mechanized infantry. Sweden, which remained neutral during the Second World War, never suffered from any invasion. But plans were made and defense lines built in case of...

The Cartoon Saloon in Comfort, Texas

July 22, 2021

The Cartoon Saloon is a tiny little place off the side of the road that is open to all. It is home to the Lone Star beer Christmas tree. Step in and view beer cans signed by previous patrons, sign the visitor log, or just sign the walls. See some of the cartoons drawn by the Cartoon Cowboy, JP Rankin. Despite the name, this roadside attraction is more of a picnic spot than an actual saloon. When the owners...

Vedanta Society's Old Temple in San...

July 22, 2021

The Vedanta Society’s history in America dates back to the end of the 19th century. After attending the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, Swami Vivekanandaji traveled to San Francisco, where he gathered a significant group of students. The Vedanta Society of San Francisco was established in 1900. Vedanta, one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy, was brought to America by Hindu disciples of Ramakrishna, including Vivekanandaji and Swami Trigunatitananda. After an invitation from Vivekanandaji, Trigunatitananda arrived in San Francisco on January 2, 1903....

Found: An 18th-Century Garden Folly Adorned With...

July 22, 2021

As one typically does before moving out, Jonathan Bostock was cleaning up and beautifying his property in Birmingham, England, for its new owners, clearing away the mess that can gather over the decades when one calls a place home. Then, in his overgrown garden, he found a bunch of centuries-old animal teeth. The teeth weren’t loose and scattered, but rather built into an old, hidden “folly,” or “grotto,” as some prefer. (It’s hard to decide whether loose or architectural...

Yorkie Doodle Dandy Memorial in Rocky River,...

July 22, 2021

Smoky was found in a foxhole in New Guinea in February 1944. The American soldier who found her thought she must have been a Japanese soldier’s dog, but when he took her to a POW camp, they found out she didn’t understand commands in Japanese or English. The soldier sold Smoky to Cpl. William Wynne of Cleveland, Ohio for two dollars. Over the next two years, Wynne carried Smoky in his backpack as he fought in the jungles of...

Monumento a la Sabina de El Hierro...

July 22, 2021

El Hierro’s steep windswept cliffs do not just bring fresh breezes to those standing near them, but seriously affect the local landscape. The biggest victims are the local Phoenician juniper trees that grow sideways due to these winds. These surreal-looking trees are so unique to the landscape that residents use them as a sort of national tree, placing images of these bent junipers on most touristic products. While there are several junipers of this type on the island, the most...

Guadalupe Cemetery in Tempe, Arizona

July 22, 2021

Hidden in modern suburbia, the historic Guadalupe Cemetery dates to 1904, around the time the first Yaqui Indians settled in the area. These gravesites tell stories through tributes and personal possessions left by loved ones. Many burst with colors, including flowers and other adornments. Burial mounds sit between a few mesquite trees and under brightly painted murals. Due to unrest in their ancestral home in Mexico, the Yaqui established a church and graveyard on this site as their first...

Port Logan Fish Pond in Port Logan,...

July 22, 2021

Situated by the sea and not far from the town of Port Logan itself is the Port Logan Fish Pond. When visitors approach the pond, they will notice a concrete structure at the end of a gravel path beside the sea. This unique attraction was opened during the 1800s and originally operated as a fish larder. The water in the pond is naturally changed by the tide via a filter. There is a wide variety of fish on display...

To Sweep Aside Drinking Regulations, Germans Hang...

July 22, 2021

As I wandered the cobbled streets of Untertürkheim, a wine-growing village, I passed colorful, half-timbered houses with pretty planter box-lined windows and hikers ambling up the steep stairways that pierce the vine-covered hills. But I stayed focused on my task: searching for a broomstick hanging over a doorway. Here in southern Germany’s wine regions, a besen, or a broomstick, signifies something special. For up to 16 weeks, local laws permit winemakers to set up temporary restaurants to serve their...

Centum Cellas in Belmonte, Portugal

July 22, 2021

Just outside Belmonte in a small place called Colmeal da Torre, stands an enigmatic tower that has been around since the 1st-century CE. Driving on the N18 road going south, almost arriving at Belmonte, visitors are greeted by an eerie tower standing in the distance to the far left. The building resembles an old crown made of stone, haunted by flocks of birds that fly around the building and nest in the crevices of the rocks. There is a...

Lieutenant General William C. Gribble Jr. Memorial...

July 22, 2021

William C. Gribble, Jr., had a distinguished career in the United States Army after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy in 1941. He was commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers. After World War II, he worked at Los Alamos laboratory and spent time in the Reactor Division of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission before ascending to head of the Army’s nuclear power program in 1960-1961. He held several other prestigious positions on his way to becoming Chief of...

Podcast: Beale Treasure

July 22, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. For this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, grab your pickaxes, shovels, and code-breaking supercomputers, because we’re going on a treasure hunt. 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 and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to...

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