The Things We Collect
Here at Atlas Obscura, we’re big on collections. From rare jerseys to popular ‘90s plush toys, our staff shares the things we collect – and what they mean to us. Plus: We want to hear about YOUR colle...
3 Syys 202511min
Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: To the Hiker Carrying Two Backpacks
A backpacker on the Inca Trail encounters a fellow hiker who is inexplicably carrying two bags. This essay was written by Maggie Downs and edited by Aube Rey Lescure, and originally appeared in Off As...
2 Syys 202512min
Mother Jones and the Battle of Blair Mountain (Classic)
The story of a woman who, in her 70s, inspired some of the biggest labor uprisings in American history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...
1 Syys 202514min
Tell Us Your Stories of Traveling With Kids
Dylan just returned from a month-long trip with his wife and two kids, ages 8 and 10. And now, he wants to hear your stories about traveling with your own kids – the good, the bad, the ugly, and the b...
30 Elo 20251min
Our Favorite Objects: The Arrow Stork (Classic)
The story of a stork, a spear and a scientific mystery that led to breakthroughs in the way we understand bird migration.All week, we’re featuring the stories behind a few of our favorite things – fro...
29 Elo 202512min
Our Favorite Objects: World’s Oldest Edible Ham (Classic)
Atlas Obscura’s resident food and death reporter Sam O’Brien takes us to Smithfield, Virginia, where we meet a 120-year-old ham, and the people who love it. All week, we’re featuring the stories behin...
28 Elo 202518min
Our Favorite Objects: The Thousand-Year Rose (Classic)
We visit the world’s oldest rose, which is so tough that it survived being bombed in World War II. All week, we’re featuring the stories behind a few of our favorite things – from ancient hams to mumm...
27 Elo 202511min
Our Favorite Objects: The Spritz Cookie Gravestone (Classic)
We explore the unexpected combination of recipes and graves through the story of Naomi Odessa Miller Dawson’s spritz cookies.All week, we’re featuring the stories behind a few of our favorite things –...
26 Elo 202514min
