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Gateway into St Olave's churchyard, dubbed 'St Ghastly Grim' by Charles Dickens.
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A History Buff's Guide to Medieval London

Eight places to see hidden remnants of the Middle Ages.
Meg Neal November 21, 2016
Capuchin Catacombs in Palermo, Italy
mummies

The Wide, Strange World of Modern Mummification

It's not just Egypt that has embraced the practice.
Sarah Brumble October 8, 2016
Wrought Iron Winged Hourglass, St. Louis Cemetery 2, New Orleans
ruins

11 Hidden Spots to Enter the Underworld

A world tour of the gateways of Hell.
Darmon Richter October 3, 2016
Illustration by Miss Alice Heighes Donlevy of the "Secret Society Buildings of New Haven," with the former Skull & Bones headquarters at left center (circa 1869-1903).
cults

7 Not-So-Secret Homes of Super Secret Societies

The clandestine corners of the world where the occult lives.
Cynthia Pelayo October 1, 2016
black magic

6 Dark Places Aleister Crowley Performed His Particular Brand of Magick

A guide to traveling with "the wickedest man in the world."
Molly McBride Jacobson September 22, 2016
abandoned

See 8 Fascinating Ruins of Space Exploration

From observatories to rocket launches, we've abandoned some important scientific spots.
Sarah Bruhns September 19, 2016
Vernadsky Station on Galindez Island, Antarctica.
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10 Bars at the End of the World

Raise a glass to some of the most remote and unlikely watering holes in the far reaches of the world.
Eric Grundhauser September 17, 2016
The Santa Claus schoolhouse.
libraries

9 Bizarre Schools That We Promise Actually Exist

School is in session for gladiators, dead bodies, and Santas.
Oliver Hong September 8, 2016
science

Atlas Obscura's Guide to the Longest Running Scientific Experiments

"Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science."  - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sarah Brumble September 6, 2016
Admiring trees in Sequoia National Park, California.
abandoned

Here Are 17 Hidden Spots Inside America's National Parks and Forests

Celebrate 100 years of national parks by exploring these secret places.
Molly McBride Jacobson August 25, 2016
Google Maps 2016
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Plot a Pinball-Themed Roadtrip With This Handy Map of America's Best Parlors

This cross-country route takes in the 37 greatest pinball arcades in the U.S.
Dylan Thuras August 23, 2016
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Underwater Establishments Where You Can Sleep and Eat With the Fishes

Find out what it's like inside an aquarium.
Molly McBride Jacobson July 25, 2016
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A Visual Guide to 11 of the World's Most Baffling Theme Parks

Forget Disneyland. These theme parks are inspired by everything from toilet humor to high-end jewelry.
Eric Grundhauser April 29, 2016
caves

A Visual Guide to the Deepest Places on Earth

George Kokkinidis October 19, 2015
science

The Complete Guide to Escaping Earth's Gravitational Pull

Eric Grundhauser July 24, 2015
<em>Idea dell'Universo</em> Vincenzo Coronelli, Italy, 1683.
maps

An Illustrated Guide to Space Maps

Thousands of years of attempts to understand our place in the cosmos.
Jeremy Berke and Cara Giaimo May 25, 2023
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Corpse Brides and Ghost Grooms: A Guide to Marrying the Dead

Ella Morton May 29, 2015
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The Atlas Obscura Guide to 11 Hidden Wonders of Vienna