In Guyana, a Rebellion Thwarted by a Letter
In Guyana’s Square of the Revolution, a statue honors Cuffy, an Akan man from West Africa who became a legendary figure. Captured and enslaved by the Dutch in the colony of Berbice (present-day Guyana...
20 Mai 202517min
The Places YOU Gained After the Pandemic
Earlier this month, the Atlas Obscura staff shared the places we gained during the pandemic. Now, we hear your stories – from a university that is an unlikely home for a certain critter, to a private ...
19 Mai 202512min
Chicago Bridge Houses (Classic)
Drawbridge operators in Chicago used to live at these specific homes nestled at the base of their bridges. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...
16 Mai 202512min
The Man Who Rebuilds the Last Inca Rope Bridge
At the height of the Incan empire, a series of 200 woven suspension bridges crisscrossed the valleys of the Andes. Today, only one remains. It’s called the Q'eswachaka, and it’s rewoven every year by ...
15 Mai 202527min
Finding The Great Gatsby in Louisville
You might think of The Great Gatsby as a classic New York City novel – but the events that set off the action of the story actually take place somewhere else. In Louisville, Kentucky. It’s where Dais...
14 Mai 202514min
Saving the World’s Rarest Pasta
For 300 years, only a handful of women in Sardinia knew how to make the “threads of God,” an exceptionally intricate pasta. But then, one woman decided to share the recipe with the outside world. ...
13 Mai 202515min
Dylan’s Mailbag: Waiting in Lines, Traveling with Mixed Budgets, and Unexpected Layovers
Dylan and producers Johanna and Amanda take your questions. If you have a question for Dylan, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message. You can also record a voice memo and email it to us at...
12 Mai 202514min
Medical Clowning Program (Classic)
The history of medical clowning extends back to Ancient Greece and the time of Hippocrates and is taught in workshops throughout the world. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places...
9 Mai 202515min
