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Shinseki Shiroishi (God Stone of Shiroishi) in...

June 1, 2021

On a modest street corner of Shiroishi lies the curious little object that gave the city in northern Japan its name. A small white rock (shiro ishi in Japanese) quietly gathers moss as most residents and tourists pass it by. Far more than just a geological landmark, this rock has a reputation for its magical properties. The rock measures about 1.5 meters in diameter and is composed of a grayish tuff. In feudal times, it was regarded as Shinseki,...

Philadelphia’s Neon King Gets a Glowing Castle

June 1, 2021

The philosopher Luis de Miranda once wrote that neon carries “the poetry of nights.” It’s a nice sentiment, and one Len Davidson would surely agree with. Davidson was just a twenty-something working at the University of Florida in the 1970s when he and a friend were reminiscing about the old neon signs of their youth. A Philadelphia native, Davidson spoke wistfully of an old Pep Boys’ sign depicting company founders Manny, Jack, and Moe. That conversation sparked a lifelong...

Covão da Ametade in Loriga, Portugal

June 1, 2021

Located at the beginning of the Zêzere Glacier Valley, Covão da Ametade is surrounded by three high peaks. They are known as the Three Cântaros, or pitchers. There’s the Cântaro Raso, the Cântaro Magro, and the Cântaro Gordo. It is a popular place for hikers, mountaineers, and rock climbers. This stream of water is the starting point of the Zêzere River. It is surrounded by silver beech trees, which are reflected in the water. This makes it a very photogenic...

Saimaluu Tash in Toguz Toro, Kyrgyzstan

June 1, 2021

At this site in the Kyrgyzstan‘s Ferghana Range, more than 90,000 petroglyphs are carved on black stones. In the Kyrgyz language, Saimaluu-Tash means “place of patterned or embroidered stone.” These works of rock art date back as far as 4,000 years ago, and were carved over time by a number of different groups. There are two areas with carved rocks. The longest one is more than three kilometers long and between the two there is a pond. The large galleries...

Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Freetown, Sierra Leone

June 1, 2021

The center was established for the rehabilitation of confiscated, orphans and abandoned chimpanzees. Located just outside Freetown, in the Western Area Peninsula National Park, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary provides guided tour in a unique context, a forest enclosures, where is possible to see chimpanzees up close. The sanctuary was founded in 1995 by Bala and Sharmila Amarasekaran. Starting in the late 1980s, the husband-and-wife conservationist team had worked with primatologist Rosalind Alp to gather data on chimpanzees in the pet trade in...

Shrine to the Perfect Man in Columbus,...

June 1, 2021

Deep in the New Mexico desert, three miles from the Mexican border is a scaled-down replica of the Tomb of Meher Baba, an Indian spiritual master who was the center of a large spiritual movement in the 20th century. Baba’s following numbered in the hundreds of thousands—though some estimate it was in the millions—and largely concentrated in India, but with pockets in the United States, Europe and Australia. In his teachings, Baba described the observable world as illusory, and proposed...

How a Giant, Stinky, Delightful Corpse Flower...

June 1, 2021

As the coronavirus pandemic ushered people into their homes, worlds contracted to the ecosystems contained within four walls and whatever nearby landscapes one might encounter on a walk. Confinement didn’t quash curiosity, though, and many people became diarists of their own humble, local wildernesses. Some chronicled the way that buds gave way to flowers. Others picked up binoculars and met the neighborhood birds. More humans logged interspecies encounters on the iNaturalist app last year than ever before. Many of...

Podcast: Clausland Mountain Tunnels

June 1, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we descend into a series of dark and decrepit tunnels with militaristic roots, which now attract graffiti artists and plenty of teen lore. 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...

Possum Kingdom Stone Arch Bridge in Graford,...

May 31, 2021

On Texas State Highway 16, an 18-stone arched bridge spans the Brazos River about a mile below the Morris Sheppard Dam—or as the locals call it the Possum Kingdom Dam. Drivers pass over this unique stone arch bridge every day and never give it a second thought, but it has a fascinating history. So what makes this stone arch bridge special compared to thousands of others? At 433 feet long, it is the longest stone arch bridge in Texas. Construction materials...

The Neon Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 31, 2021

Somehow, neon signs are both opulent and decadent, romantic and depraved. And, like murals and high-rises, they tell the story of a city. That’s the idea, anyway, behind the Neon Museum of Philadelphia, the new emporium of forgotten signs located within the makerspace warehouse NextFab. Many of the displays—among them local legends like Pat’s Steaks, Bookbinder’s, and McGillin’s Olde Ale House—point to a more colorful bygone era in the City of Brotherly Love. The museum also features displays from...

'Moby dick' in Stockholm, Sweden

May 31, 2021

The Stockholm University campus has many pieces of public art scattered around its grounds. From modern art to detailed busts, most will find something they like if they look long enough. However, the most infamous of these works is a sculpture named “Moby dick,” but known colloquially as the “Duck.” The statue crafted by Johan Paalzow was one of three sculptures that were the center of a court case between Wikimedia and the Bildkonst Upphovsrätt i Sverige (BUS). The latter...

Da Gairdins in Garderhouse, Scotland

May 31, 2021

Alan and Ruby Inkster’s gardens began with the planting of several saplings in a 60-acre site. Once they had grown, the site was opened to the public in 1997, named Da Gairdins—the local Scots dialect for “the gardens.” The Inksters planted their many trees, pampas grasses, cabbage trees and variety of other vegetation not native to Shetland in part to show naysayers that it could be done. Located in the North Atlantic, Shetland is the northernmost part of Scotland. Similar...

Pine Mountain 500 in Iron Mountain, Michigan

May 31, 2021

Located at the base of the Giant Pine Mountain ski jump, host of the World Cup ski jumping competition, the Pine Mountain 500 outdoor staircase has been a staple in Dickinson County for decades The many iterations of the stairs have played host to thousands of visitors and local athletes. Recently redone, the Pine Mountain 500 are a set of concrete stairs climbing nearly half of a mile straight up. The stairs are open year-round for public use, although...

Ljubljana Mosque in Slovenia

May 31, 2021

The Muslim Cultural Centre of Ljubljana, completed in 2020, is home to one of the most beautifully designed modern mosques in Europe. The modern design and a thin, sharp minaret makes you think you entered a rocket launch facility. Located in a semi-industrial area of the Slovenian capital, the mosque, which can hold up to 1,400 people, is the heart of the six-building Islamic Cultural Centre. All of the buildings are made from white concrete, combined with elements of steel, glass,...

Lincoln Highway Experience in Latrobe, Pennsylvania

May 31, 2021

This museum celebrates the history of the first coast-coast highway created in 1913. The Lincoln Highway traveled from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. The Lincoln Highway Experience takes visitors through the development of the automobile, fill stations, tourist cabins, and other artifacts related to the early days of transportation. The museum showcases a few hidden gems of roadside attractions and most of the exhibits feature multimedia explanations. A visit to the museum...

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