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EricGrundhauser

Director of Programming, Atlas Obscura Membership. Eric heads up Atlas Obscura's membership program, hosting and producing shows that bring our curious world to life! He lives in Brooklyn with his comic book collection. His work has been featured on Slate, NPR, Vanity Fair, The AV Club, Motherboard, Smithsonian, and a bunch of other places where reasonable content is sold. Helluva guy. Have any issues? eric@atlasobscura.com

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Tell Us About Your Hometown's Hidden Tunnels

We want to hear your local stories about secret underground passages—real or rumored.

The Cosmic Fetus of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Hasn’t Aged a Day

One of the most iconic props in film history is still circling the world.

A Gel-Based Material That Can Do the Electric Slide

It's the invention of engineers at Rutgers University.

Atlas Obscura Is Going on a Summer Radio Road Trip and We Need Your Help

We're heading up the U.S. West Coast with NPR's All Things Considered. Leave us a voicemail to tell us where you think we should go!

The Ultimate Guide to Bizarre Lies Your Mom Told You

Turns out mothers all over the world are telling a lot of the same outrageous fibs.

What Does Your Oldest Board Game Look Like?

That forgotten game hidden in the back of your closet is also a time capsule.

For a Man With 57,000 Scratch-Off Lotto Tickets, It's Not About the Money

A peek inside the world of a passionate lotologist.

What Harmless Lies Did Your Mother Convince You to Believe?

In honor of Mother's Day, we're collecting the best false wisdom of moms everywhere.

62 of the World's Best Independent Bookstores

As recommended by Atlas Obscura readers.

Your Best Ideas for Dealing With Minnesota's Rogue Bog

Atlas Obscura readers offer creative solutions to a floating menace.

Tell Us About the Most Amazing Parts of Tulsa, Oklahoma!

We need your stories about the city's hidden corners and unusual places.

The 17th-Century Nursery Rhyme About Kneading Bread With Your Butt Cheeks

If cockle bread existed, you wouldn't want it anyway.

Send Us Your Ideas for Dealing With Minnesota's Rogue Bog

A floating menace in a lake needs your attention.

Show Us What Makes Your Favorite Local Bookstore Special

Help us get ready for Independent Bookstore Day by sending us a photo.

All the Charming Things Your Childhood Heroes Sent You

Heartwarming correspondence between Atlas Obscura readers and the famous people they admire.

The Cyanide Tooth Is a Cold War Fairy-Tale

The popular spy movie trope would have been a rather risky thing to carry around in your mouth.

Listen to the Sick Beats of Rhubarb Growing in the Dark

Snap, crackle, produce.

Charles Manson's Guitar Is a Symbol of Music and Murder

One of the infamous killer's instruments is on display in Tennessee.

What Is the Hardest Unicycle Trick?

We asked a master unicyclist about the most difficult moves on one wheel.

Did Your Childhood Hero Ever Write You Back?

We want to see the treasured letters or artifacts you've received from your idols!

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Explore an Interactive Aerial Map of the Past

Historic Aerials is like Google Maps for time travelers.

10 Great Gift Ideas for Map Lovers

Must-haves for the cartography fan in your life.

375 Years Later, English Schoolchildren Still Learn About a Magic Propaganda Dog

Prince Rupert of the Rhine's poodle, Boy, was said to be a witch, but it was all fake news.

A Stationery Accessory Straight From the Middle Ages

If you're going to seal your letters with wax, you'd best use a desktop candle furnace.