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All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura
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The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Mapmaking

AO Puzzles February 19, 2024
forests

Podcast: Seeking the (Minnesota-Shaped) Forest Through the Trees - Part 2

The man behind the mysterious project finally shares why.
The Podcast Team February 1, 2024
forests

Podcast: Seeking the (Minnesota-Shaped) Forest Through the Trees - Part 1

If a tree falls in Google Maps, does it make a sound?
The Podcast Team January 31, 2024
The Dutch National Archives releases documents every new year, sometimes after their confidentiality term has expired.
nazis

The WWII Treasure Map That Caused A Modern Day Hunt

The question remains: Where is the loot?
Frank Jacobs, Big Think January 26, 2024
The Middle Ages were rife with murder tales, such as the murder of seventh-century King Candaules of Lydia (shown here in this 15th-century illustration by Maître François).
murder

How a Medieval Murder Map Helped Solve a 700-Year-Old London Cold Case

It all started as a Cambridge criminologist’s macabre hobby.
Sofia Quaglia January 25, 2024
Suzhou, China

Map of Pingjiang

You can still find your way around Suzhou with this 800-year-old stone map.
The data from every state forms a map of the U.S.
maps

A Map of Which States People Want to Stay In, Move To, or Leave

The population data of locals versus new comers is more easy to see than ever.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think January 5, 2024
The challenge began before any route existed.
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In Estonia, It’s Possible to Ski Across 20 Mountains in One Day

What started as a scientific expedition has turned into a wild tradition.
Tom Peeters January 2, 2024
globes

Most Canadians Live South of Seattle and Other Map Surprises

We're wrong about directions and locations of many countries.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think December 8, 2023
Newfoundland, known for its thick fog and beautifully stark landscape, seems a fitting locale for the mysterious 'Isle of Demons,' said to exist just off Newfoundland's northern tip.
lighthouses

The Phantom Island That Haunted 16th-Century Newfoundland

The ‘Isle of Demons' was said to be overrun with ghosts and ghouls.
Shoshi Parks December 7, 2023
Glencolumbkille, Ireland

Clocha na hÉireann (Stones of Ireland)

A map made up of 32 different materials, representing Ireland's 32 counties.
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura
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The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Pocket Atlas

AO Puzzles November 20, 2023
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From Cursed Coconuts to Santa Claus, 6 Unexpected Election Day Stories

Including a guide to some of the most disastrous votes in history.
April White November 3, 2023
film locations

Where Humans Think Aliens Are Most Likely to Land

Will extraterrestrials try to see the city or the countryside?
Frank Jacobs, Big Think October 13, 2023
This is not exactly how most animals react to an eclipse.
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Six Stories to Illuminate the Upcoming 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse

The annular eclipse will make its way across the Western Hemisphere on October 14.
April White October 6, 2023
Jana Seta Map Shop
Riga, Latvia

Jana Seta Map Shop

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.
Each night during his journey across the netherworld, the sun god Ra's barque crosses the desert Rostau, realm of the falcon god Sokar, borne by snakes.
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In Ancient Egypt, the Duat Was a Netherworld of Gods and Monsters

A guide called the Amduat helped pharaohs navigate the complex afterlife.
Nicky Nielsen October 3, 2023
Chanute, Kansas

Center of Google Earth Mural

A Google software engineer's Easter egg led to what may be the world's most unusual saved screenshot.