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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 09/04/2025

Ahsan Manzil has worn pink on Wednesdays (and every other day) since the 1800s. The Pink Palace is a rosy oasis of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Learn more: buff.ly/hzHh4aN

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 04/04/2025

In March 2024, Deb Manley, a volunteer in Big Bend National Park, Texas, uploaded photos of a small, low-lying plant covered in silvery fuzz to the species identification app iNaturalist. Not only was this the first recorded sighting on the app, it was the first sighting, period: buff.ly/h5dDfgt

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 01/04/2025

When springtime arrives in the Dutch town of Lisse, so do the vibrant blooms of more than seven million bulbs along Keukenhof Gardens' twisting pathways and serene ponds.⁠ Read the full story of its history here: buff.ly/B5pgnxT

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 01/04/2025

Saffron Finches are exceptionally musical birds, though they tend to favor one song in particular: buff.ly/CEmE675

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 26/03/2025

You're look at one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island, New York. Yup, it's a real big duck. This giant, duck-shaped poultry store was built in 1931 by an enterprising farmer, Martin Maurer, as a ploy to sell stuff. Read the full story: buff.ly/gYJvuqW

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 24/03/2025

As befits a renowned performer, Miss La La (the Victorian era’s best-known aerialist) went by many names. Her *actual* name was Olga Brown, and she was perhaps the best known Black performer in circus history. Read her full story: buff.ly/0KQH7Cc

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 22/03/2025

Thorncrown Chapel, a beautiful glass church in the Ozark Mountains, is ethereal enough to appear built by elves. The nave stands 48 ft. tall and looks as though it has no walls. However, it's actually enclosed by 425 separate windows covering over 6000 sq ft. of glass: buff.ly/jabBZDP

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 19/03/2025

All of this fruit came from the same tree, which has been aptly named Tree of 40 Fruit. Among the smorgasbord of sweet treats that this tree yields, offerings include cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, and almonds.⁠ Read more on Gastro Obscura: buff.ly/7sohkBa

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 14/03/2025

Van Gogh big or go home. In Altona, Manitoba, a 76-foot-high version of ‘Sunflowers’ decidedly goes big. Read the full story: buff.ly/JGny4ru

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 14/03/2025

Mathematical constants are fine, but the true constant is our love of pie. Take your pick from this collection of our favorite delicious and unusual recipes, nearly 7 times 3.14159 in all: buff.ly/rhZG0vs

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 08/03/2025

'The Dinner Party' (1974-1979) is an enormous artwork that honors more than 1,000 women throughout history.⁠J udy Chicago's ceremonial banquet has a seat for queens, writers, goddesses, and hundreds of other distinguished women. ⁠ ⁠ Read more: buff.ly/32rbthq

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 06/03/2025

Near the Gotzkowsky Bridge in Berlin, look out for an absurdist pair: a ghost man walking his ghost dog. ⁠ Since the German word "geist" functions like the English word "spirit", this public work offers a whimsical, literal representation of the entrepreneurial spirit. Read more: buff.ly/4iglAf0

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 03/03/2025

Designed by Moshe Safdie and built in 1967, Habitat 67 sought to improve middle class living in urban Montreal. All 354 identical 'boxes' were built at a factory opened specifically to construct them, and collectively created 158 one- to four-bedroom stacked apartments. Read more: buff.ly/4h0C0ao

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 28/02/2025

Tucked away in Can Tho, Vietnam, the Bảo Tàng Tarot is home to over 2,000 divination artifacts spanning centuries of fortune-telling. Among these many treasures, visitors can gleam the art of card making, magical talismans, and haunted objects tied to supernatural lore. Read more: buff.ly/4k8JafQ

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 24/02/2025

When a pat of butter is insufficient, call upon the angel of butter. However, there was once a time when being a “butter eater” was a terrible, cutting insult. Read the full story here: buff.ly/43lTvz5 📸 @iamlaurajackson

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 17/02/2025

Tan Teng Niah is one of the most colorful houses in Singapore, and the only remaining example of its kind. Every element—each individual slat, molding, panel, and pilaster—is painted in a different hue than its neighbor. ⁠ Read more: buff.ly/3QdhxnT

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 12/02/2025

Ever get the (entirely legitimate) urge to fist pasta into your mouth with your bare hands? Just pretend you're on the streets of 19th-century Naples and go for it: buff.ly/3CCvKaM

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 09/02/2025

When it originally opened in 1914, the Kelenföld Power Station was one of the most advanced power centers in all of Europe.⁠ Over a century later, Kelenföld now stands as an unused, yet lovely glimpse into the industrial designs of the past. Read the full story: buff.ly/41259xe

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 01/02/2025

If you guessed the name of this sculpture is "Man Attacked by Babies," give yourself a pat on the back. The Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo is where you'll find him, among other bizarre and delightful explorations of the human form. Meet the artist and read the full story: buff.ly/2WoQOaC

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 30/01/2025

Finally, a place where bad vibes can rest in peace. The Cemetery of Negativism was established in 1981 as a final resting place not for the dead, but for burdensome thoughts that simply gotta go: buff.ly/4em39DV

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 28/01/2025

Today in under-appreciated American necropolises: The largest cemetery in the Southeastern US. ⁠ Founded in 1884, Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, sprawls over 600 acres and holds more than 108,000 bodies, including Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler and rapper Dolla: buff.ly/40HXrYW

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 25/01/2025

This 700-year-old fortress was Nosferatu's original haunt—on screen, anyway. Meet Orava Castle, Count Orlok's real-life hideaway featured in the 1922 silent film: buff.ly/3CuC6ZF

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 14/01/2025

Four massive animal penises cast in metal stand outside the University of Florida's Animal Science building in Gainesville. ⁠The collection bears the enigmatic name, "Some Were Quite Blind."⁠ The statues, created by artist Carol K. Brown, were erected in 1988: www.atlasobscura.com/places/some-...

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 08/01/2025

Est. in 1878 in Squirrel Hill, Homewood Cemetery is famous for its foggy ambience, vibrant wildlife, and notable permanent residents. While the burial ground is most atmospheric in Autumn, visitors to Pittsburgh can explore this scenic, gothic haven year round: www.atlasobscura.com/places/homew...

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Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura.com · 07/01/2025

Grimsby Beach in Ontario's Niagara Region hosts a collection of candy-colored homes, some of which are more than 150 years old. ⁠These properties, now a living museum of Victorian architecture, evolved from humble Methodist camp cottages: www.atlasobscura.com/places/grims...

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