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Podcast: Beechey Island Graves Part 1

June 23, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we venture toward frozen graves tied to an infamous Arctic expedition in the first half of a two-part series. We follow two groups of adventurers, separated by more than 170 years, and witness the disasters that befell them all. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take...

Bob Wills Museum in Turkey, Texas

June 22, 2021

In the panhandle of Texas, on what was once Comanche land, a museum dedicated to Bob Wills draws intrepid tourists in modest numbers. The king of Western swing claimed Turkey as his hometown, although it wasn’t. It just sounded down-home to him, an image he and his Texas Playboys cultivated. Turkey was probably the third closest town to where Bob grew up, but Kosse and Lakeview certainly didn’t roll off the tongue quite as well. In Texas, Bob Wills...

Puna End of the Road in Pāhoa,...

June 22, 2021

If volcanos are anything, they are surprising. In 2018 Hawai’i’s Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active, suddenly and unexpectedly shifted gears. Crevices in the earth appeared throughout residential neighborhoods in the Puna district in the southeast corner of the Big Island and over the course of days, lava emerged from the magma chambers below and consumed hundreds of homes as it flowed downhill in many directions. While it was traumatic for residents, who had little warning to...

The Olive Tree of the Acropolis in...

June 22, 2021

Thousands of years ago, the gods Poseidon and Athena battled for the favor of Athens. According to legend, Poseidon smashed his trident upon the land to create a salt spring, while the wise Athena offered a more productive gift: She planted an olive tree atop the Acropolis. The city’s denizens chose Athena, and you can still find an olive tree in the same spot today. Regardless of how the olive tree originated, one has grown there since ancient times,...

Parr Park Rock Trail in Grapevine, Texas

June 22, 2021

This walking trail in Parr Park contains thousands of painted rocks to view. Visitors are also welcomed to add to the collection. In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown began, Ron Olsen and his family painted a few rocks and scattered them along a favorite walking trail in Parr Park. Another family, the Penny’s, spotted them and became inspired. Mr. Penny sent out a missive on Facebook asking readers to mail painted rocks to them to add to...

Inside the World of Obscure Livestock

June 22, 2021

This recipe is adapted from a special edition of the June 12, 2021 Gastro Obscura newsletter. On a summer day in 1951, thousands of chicken aficionados filled a stadium in Arkansas to watch a bird be crowned “the Chicken of Tomorrow.” This was no beauty contest. Backed by the Department of Agriculture, the competition had one goal: to find a chicken so ample, so blessed with meaty breasts and thighs, that poultry, which was still associated with wealth and...

The Wiener Holocaust Library in London, England

June 22, 2021

Founded by Dr. Alfred Wiener in 1933, The Wiener Holocaust Library is one of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust and Nazi era. Dedicated to supporting research, learning, teaching, and advocacy about the Holocaust and genocide, their causes and consequences. Alfred Wiener was a German Jew who worked for the Jewish civil rights group known as the Central Association of German Citizens of Jewish Faith. He spent years documenting the rise of antisemitism by collecting books,...

Canoehenge in Leasburg, Missouri

June 22, 2021

In the back of Onondaga Cave State Park next to Ozark Outdoors Resort is a replica of Stonehenge made entirely out of canoes. The strategically stacked vessels surround a center campfire making for a quiet and fun roadside attraction. Each canoe is repurposed from use in the nearby Meramec River making this a sustainable adventure surrounded by nature and endless trails.

Glendower Historic Mansion & Arboretum in Lebanon,...

June 22, 2021

Erected in 1845, Glendower was given its name by the original owner, John Milton Williams, to honor the Welsh prince and hero, Owen Glendower. The house’s second illustrious owner was distinguished attorney, statesman, and Union general, Durbin Ward. The third and final owner, Ladora Scoville Owens, was a socialite and member of the DAR as well as the Warren County Historical Society. After Owen’s passing in 1944, the Warren County Historical Society purchased the property as its first home.

Atlanta Botanical Garden in Atlanta, Georgia

June 22, 2021

An emerald gem in the heart of Atlanta, this garden is an ever-evolving horticultural destination. The Atlanta Botanical Garden opened in 1976 with the mission to develop and maintain plant collections for display, education, research, conservation, and enjoyment. It is now 30 acres of lush green and is composed of smaller themed gardens, each featuring a different landscape to showcase a variety of plants. The garden was organized by a grassroots group of citizens who started a petition in...

The Rhymer's Stone in Melrose, Scotland

June 22, 2021

The Rhymer’s Stone is located on the Eildon Hills near Melrose. It tells the story of Thomas the Rhymer, a famous poet from the late 1200s. Legend tells of Thomas having fallen asleep near this spot, beneath a tree. According to the story when he awoke, Thomas was confronted by the Queen of the Fairies on a shining grey horse. He then went on an adventure to Fairyland where he stayed for what seemed to be three days, but...

The Raw Ore Centerpieces That Turned Grueling...

June 22, 2021

In the 16th century, whenever a dramatically contorted chunk of ore emerged from a mine in Central Europe, the nearest prince would often lay claim to it. Favorite goldsmiths were then commissioned to transform the rough find into an improbable dollhouse-like sculpture known as a handstein, meaning “hand stone”—an artwork that was meant to be admired while held aloft. Well into the 1700s, samples like these, of minerals as rarefied as acanthite and aragonite, were set on fluted or...

Podcast: Pics or It Didn’t Happen –...

June 22, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we revisit a conversation on technology and travel. A few weeks ago we dropped an episode debating whether technology has helped or hurt our modern travel experience. It sparked a lot of reaction, and we hear some of that today. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll...

What Forward-Looking Data is Essential for Hotels?

June 22, 2021

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: With historic data now less relevant as we move into post-pandemic recovery, what forward-looking data is a “must-have” for hotels? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Chaya Kowal – Director of Revenue Management, Potato Head Family Paulo Aragao – Revenue Management Professional The post What Forward-Looking Data is Essential for Hotels? appeared first on Revfine.com.

Foundry Branch Tunnel in Washington, D.C.

June 21, 2021

Once upon a time, this 252-foot-long tunnel provided an escape route for intrepid travelers on the south side of Canal Road looking to access the north side near the Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle, which once carried commuters from Georgetown through Dalecarlia and on to Glen Echo, once home to a popular amusement park. Nowadays, the tunnel is a murky, poorly-lit passage that connects the Capital Crescent Trail and C&O Towpath to the northern side of Canal Road. It’s still...

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