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From Cursed Coconuts to Santa Claus, 6 Unexpected Election Day Stories

Including a guide to some of the most disastrous votes in history.
April White November 3, 2023
Horton, Kansas

'Four Horsemen of the Lines' Monument

A plaque recognizes "unquestionably the most widely published photograph in rural electrification history."
Our first place winner is Drew Babineau's photograph of a barber chair inside of a cell at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Our Spooky Snaps Photo Contest Winners

A collection of atmospheric images from our readers, to explore if you dare.
Winnie Lee October 27, 2023
Inside the abandoned and ruined structure of Torrevieja Relaxation Park in Alicante, Spain.
photography

Spine Chilled? Share Your Favorite Spooky Pic and Win!

A trip to Dracula’s Castle in Romania could be in your future, when you enter Atlas Obscura’s Spooky Snaps photo contest.
Winnie Lee October 6, 2023
Costumes and cheap beer are staples of most weird sports, says photographer Sol Neelman, but no one takes dressing up quite as seriously as one of his all-time favorite sports events: Kaiju Live Monster Wrestling (formally known as the Kaiju Big Battel) in Queens, New York. “Kaiju monster wrestling has always been my favorite,” says Neelman. “Mainly because I don't know what's happening. There are a lot of people that follow the storylines and follow the characters. It's kind of like a mix of pro wrestling, Godzilla, and daytime soap opera.”
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Monster Wrestling And Other Weird, Wonderful Sports from Around the World

From traditional Japanese log riding to charitable llama races in Colorado, this photographer has seen it all.
Roxanne Hoorn September 26, 2023
The Ga Hiti in the Thamel neighborhood is one of many spouts that provide life-giving water to the people of Kathmandu.
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The Lost Waters of Kathmandu Are Needed Now More Than Ever

To prevent drought and save water, Nepal is turning back to 1,500-year-old fountains—with the help of a few snakes.
Tulsi Rauniyar September 14, 2023
Our first place winner is Mark Yuan's photograph of an Allen's hummingbird drinking water droplets in Fremont, California.
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Our Final Summer Snaps Photo Contest Winners: Wildlife

For the last days of summer, we're going au naturel!
Winnie Lee September 12, 2023
Costa Rican designs for oxcarts are iconic and can be spotted throughout the country. The intricate patterns represent birds and foliage found in the dense forests, as well as spear tips from Indigenous and Aztec designs, and colors represent different regions.
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A Look Inside the Last Colorful Oxcart Factory in Costa Rica

Uriel Alfaro Castro shows his handmade Aztec wheels, which outperformed European designs.
Sarah Yeoman September 5, 2023
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum

This Myrtle Beach art museum features a rotating display of pieces by artists from James Audubon to Frank Lloyd Wright, but it’s their collection of Southern works that truly impresses.
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The Surprising Second Life of an Abandoned Victorian Sea Fort

“We want it to feel like you’re exploring something for the first time.”
Roxanne Hoorn August 31, 2023
An Indian eagle owl in the French Pyrenees.
animals

Go Wild! Share Your Favorite Animal Pictures and Win!

We want to see your wildlife encounters, for Atlas Obscura’s next Summer Snaps photo contest.
Winnie Lee August 22, 2023
The Cyberia Cafe in London, 1995. Internet cafes are now vanishingly rare.
science

Wonder Is Everywhere: The Last Internet Cafes, a Totem Pole Mystery, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White August 18, 2023
Our first place winner is Abdul Dremali's photograph of the Milky Way with moai figures on Easter Island, Chile!
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Our Second Summer Snaps Photo Contest Winners: Night Views

These magical images from our readers will inspire you to appreciate night vision.
Winnie Lee August 17, 2023
The unsanctioned Cannonball Run—an approximately 2,700-mile race from New York to California—involves driving extremely, illegally fast on public roads.
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6 Winding Tales of Epic Road Trips

Including the United States' first coast-to-coast car adventure, its fastest, and one of its absolute worst.
April White August 11, 2023
First place: Gary Schatan's photograph of huge alligator and gramophone in San Francisco Bay, California.
roadside attractions

Our First Summer Snaps Photo Contest Winners: Roadside Attractions

May these amazing shots inspire you to hit the road!
Winnie Lee August 1, 2023
Long exposures can be key to capturing the grandeur of the Milky Way, seen here at Hollow Rock in Lake Superior off the coast of Minnesota.
photography

Seeing Stars? Share Your Favorite Shot of a Summer Night and Win!

Show us your best shots from after darkness falls, for Atlas Obscura’s next Summer Snaps photo contest.
Winnie Lee July 19, 2023
Nature’s Window in Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia. The rock arch is one of the state’s iconic natural attractions, formed from layers of Tumblagooda Sandstone.
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Tips for the Best Milky Way Images, From a Photographer Obsessed With It

Stanley Aryanto took a once-in-a-lifetime photo of the Milky Way, Comet NEOWISE, and auroras thanks to planning, patience, and luck. Now he's sharing what he knows.
Emily Dieckman June 27, 2023
Roanoke, Virginia

O. Winston Link Museum

This museum celebrates a legendary railroad photographer whose personal life was as dramatic as his photos.