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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, hear a story of high drama, society scandal, a weird foot joke, and pistols at dusk involving Russian author Alexander Pushkin.

Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.

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