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Clinton
Born and raised in Texas, but nomadic in nature. I've been lucky to have spent a summer living in Japan. I'm soon to travel to South America for a natural building and sustainable living internship while I continue to write and explore for Atlas Obscura. From there I'll head to Peru where I'll spend time with Shipibo healers in the Amazon. After that I plan to end up on the west coast for a long overdue introduction to surfing. Fingers crossed for a late 2010 trip to Asia. I like campy movies and all things occult, camping in the forest, and swimming in the river.
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February 23, 2010
Clinton
added Grutas de García
Inside of a mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves
In the mountains of Nuevo Leon, the northeastern-most Mexican state, and only a 30 km drive from Monterrey, are the Grutas de García.
The caves were discovered in 1843 by Priest Juan Antonio... »
Curious Caves | Edited by Clinton and martofkukuf
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February 18, 2010
Clinton
added Floating Mesa
The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above
Another creation of the eccentric millionaire known as Stanley Marsh 3, - who prefers the Arabic numeral to the Roman numeral which he find pretentious - Marsh is most know for his Caddilac Ranch... »
Outsider Art, Optical Oddities | Edited by Clinton
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February 9, 2010
Clinton
added Gates of Hell Sculpture
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amist a sculpture garden of many of his other works
'The Gates of Hell' is a massive sculpture work created by the famous French artist Auguste Rodin. The imagery of the sculpture is based on a scene from Dante's "The Inferno" and the gates stand... »
Unique Collections, Strange Statues | Edited by Clinton
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February 9, 2010
Clinton
added Cathedral of Junk
An unique structure in suburban Austin comprised entirely of other people's castaways
Tucked unsuspectingly in a suburban backyard in South Austin, is Vince Hannemann's towering Cathedrl of Junk.
Some 60 tons of discarded items, many of them bicycles, make up the skeleton and... »
Outsider Architecture | Edited by Clinton and dinosaursfeast
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February 8, 2010
Clinton
updated the Confusion Hill description
An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest
It has been suggested that instead of calling "images that differ from objective reality," optical illusions, they should instead be called "brain fails," which is in effect, exactly what they... »
Mystery Spots and Gravity Hills | Edited by Clinton
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February 3, 2010
Clinton
added Enchanted Rock
An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by Native Americans
Enchanted Rock, a pluton, or igneous rock intrusion, is a massive dome comprised of pink granite and rises 425 feet above the ground around it. This ancient monolith has been a part of human... »
Geological Oddities | Edited by Clinton
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February 2, 2010
Clinton
added Old Tunnel Bat Colony
Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million mexican free-tail bats
Just ten miles southeast of Fredericksburg is a deserted railroad tunnel, home to up to three million bats. The tunnel, decommissioned in 1941, is home to mostly Mexican free-tailed bats, as well... »
Fascinating Fauna, Curious Caves | Edited by Clinton
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January 28, 2010
Clinton
updated the Preikestolen description
This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual
When the glaciers carved Norway out of the living rock, the ice giants must have created Preikestolen with BASE jumpers in mind.
This unusually shaped, massive rectangular cliff rises 604m... »
Geological Oddities, Long Now Locations | Edited by stanestane, Clinton and others
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January 26, 2010
Clinton
added Rushton Triangular Lodge
An intriguing three-sided folly is a testament to one man's devotion to Catholicism and the number three
Constructed between 1593 and 1597, the Triangle Lodge was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham. Built as a monument to his Roman Catholic beliefs, Tresham revered the number three, representing the Holy... »
Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship, Follies and Grottoes | Edited by Clinton
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January 25, 2010
Clinton
added Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
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January 18, 2010
Clinton
added Munster Mansion
A victorian mansion, painstakingly reproduced to appear just as the the Munster's family home did on TV
Many people loved the 60s TV show "The Munsters" the kind of lower class version of The Adam's Family, but few loved them as much as Charles and Sandra McKee.
Charles and Sandra McKee have spent... »
Eccentric Homes | Edited by Clinton
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January 13, 2010
Clinton
added William Ricketts Sanctuary
A collection of outdoor mystical statues paying homage to Aborigines and ecological stewardship
A mere hour from Melbourne, in the Dandenong Ranges, one finds a landscape of huge pine trees and beautiful fern gullies. In one of such gullies, a man's life-work and dreams live on.
Born in... »
Outsider Art | Edited by Clinton
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January 12, 2010
Clinton
updated the Luna Parc coordinates
Whimsical artist house in the New Jersy woods
Since 1989, when Ricky Boscarino stumbled upon the cabin in the woods and began transforming it into Luna Parc, it has been a massive work in progress.
Filled with mosaics influenced by Klimt,... »
Eccentric Homes | Edited by rickatyahoodotcom and Clinton
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January 12, 2010
Clinton
updated the Buenos Aires Recoleta Cemetery title, description and directions
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December 22, 2009
Clinton
added Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden: The Great Buddha Hall
The world's largest wooden building containing a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer which wander the grounds
There are many amazing things about Tōdai-ji and the Daibutsuden or 'Great Buddha Hall' in Nara, Japan: the gigantic bronze Buddha, which nearly bankrupted Japan to build in 751, or the fact that... »
Fascinating Fauna, Unusual Monuments, Curious Places of Worship, Giant Buddhas | Edited by Clinton, Dylan and others
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December 19, 2009
Clinton
added Showa Daibutsu: The Great Showa Buddha of Seiry?ji
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December 17, 2009
Clinton
added Nihonji Daibutsu: The Great of Buddha of Nihonji
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December 16, 2009
Clinton
added Golden Summit Temple
A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian
The Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, or Puxian in Chinese, is said to have meditated on Mount Emei, and has thus been dubbed protector of the area and patron Buddha of the monasterie in the region.... »
Strange Statues, Curious Places of Worship, Giant Buddhas | Edited by Clinton, Connorita and others
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December 16, 2009
Clinton
added Ushiku Daibutsu: The Great Buddha of Ushiku
The third tallest statue in the world it depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest
This massive, towering visage of Amida Nyorai, known more commonly by his Sanskrit name Amit?bha, was the tallest statue in the world for a time. Its reign lasted from when it was finished in 1995... »
Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Curious Places of Worship, Giant Buddhas | Edited by Clinton
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December 12, 2009
Clinton
added Bourbon & Branch
A nondescript building that's been funtioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half
A nondescript building in an unglamorous neighborhood hides a secret, swanky, and historic bar. Visitors must have reservations or know the secret password to enter the unmarked door. Once inside... »
Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by Clinton and Annetta
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December 2, 2009
Clinton
added Fort Worth Water Gardens
A Cooling Oasis in the Concrete Jungle
Originally built as a relaxing escape from the urban environment surrounding it, the Fort Worth Water Gardens experienced a tragic event when a child fell into the 'active pool' which has a 38... »
Architectural Oddities | Edited by Clinton
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November 24, 2009
Clinton
added PL Peace Tower
A strange tribute to all the fallen souls of war
Measuring around 600 feet high, this unusual tower is located at the Church of Perfect Liberty headquarters in Tondabayashi. The tower stands as monument to all the perished souls of war... »
Unusual Monuments | Edited by Clinton and Kalia_K
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November 22, 2009
Clinton
added Owakudani Black Eggs
Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life
Owakudani, meaning the Great Boiling Valley, is located in the mountain town of Hakone. One can take an aerial tram up to the hot springs, or walk up the 1 km path. On clear days either route... »
Geological Oddities, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by Clinton, pavi and others
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November 21, 2009
Clinton
updated the Georges Island description
Civil War Fort on an island in the Boston Harbor
Georges Island was farmland until the United States Military bought it in 1825 in order to fortify the coastal defenses. When first built, Fort Warren was a modern fort with a searchlight station,... »
Eccentric Homes, Incredible Ruins | Edited by boaz sender, Dylan and 5 others
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November 20, 2009
Clinton
added Pantex Plant
The only nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly plant in the U.S.
The Pantex plant is the only of its kind in the United States. It is owned and managed by the U.S. Department of Energy, but operated by the BWX corporation. While Pantex is primarily a plutonium... »
Strange Science | Edited by Clinton
