The Atlas Obscura Podcast

For one day every July, the Assateague Channel on Virginia’s marshy eastern shore is filled with the bobbing heads of swimming ponies. These feral horses are celebrities in the area, but nobody actually knows exactly how they got there. Atlas Obscura senior editor Gemma Tarlach tells us the story and wrote about it here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Discover how researchers used sonar technology to uncover a 9,000-year-old caribou hunting site under Lake Huron. Learn about the challenges faced in underwater archaeology and how AI caribou helped uncover prehistoric structures. Dive into a virtual reality simulation of the ancient landscape and explore unique attractions in Missouri.

Listeners are invited to share their unusual road trip stories, whether it's a unique destination, a strange memory, or a surprising place. The host eagerly awaits submissions with contact details provided.

Discover the intriguing life of Anna Swan, a woman of extraordinary height, and her specially built house in Seville, Ohio. From her humble beginnings in Nova Scotia to her unique living arrangements, learn about her encounter with P.T. Barnum and her grand wedding in London. Explore the sanctuary she created with oversized furniture and special features like stilts for playing the piano.

Learn about a Revolutionary patriot, an enslaved woman who sued her owner, and Navajo code talkers who developed an unbreakable code during WWII, all in unlikely locations like a Colonial home museum and a Burger King in Arizona.

Explore the unique history of a duck-shaped architectural landmark, inspired by a coffee pot building, that became a symbol of duck farming and influenced buildings globally. Learn about the rise of duck farming, the success of a duck stand, and the community's efforts to preserve the iconic Big Duck house in Long Island.

Thomas Downing, who arguably invented fine dining in New York City, had a secret going on underneath the floor of his popular oyster house. Writer Briona Lamback tells us the story. If you want to read the full article, check out the link here. And if you’re looking for an oyster experience, Briona recommends Brooklyn-based The Real Mother Shucker, the city’s only oyster cart. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gilbert Baker’s pride flag design is now a worldwide symbol for LGBT freedom and liberation. Now, his former stomping grounds remember his efforts with a beautiful mural. But there’s more to this pride-filled house than meets the eye. SEE the mural for yourself here and learn more about the artist here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This tiny stone cabbage has a big backstory stretching from the rich, treasure-laden halls of Beijing’s Forbidden City...through a harrowing wartime escape...to its prized place at the National palace museum in Taipei, Taiwan.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jade-cabbage Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Author Doug Preston brings us back into the world of his latest book, The Lost Tomb, with a story of a remote lake in the Himalayas where hundreds of human skeletons were discovered – puzzling scientists and researchers for years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.