Close to the Edge

The new year is just around the corner. And the Atlas Obscura staff look back on the lessons and experiences they learned this year throughout their travels. Plus, we want to hear about your New Year's travel resolutions. What are you hoping to change about the way you travel or ...  Afficher plus

In 1971, a paleontologist discovered an animal graveyard in northeastern Nebraska. It was crammed with species that lived in North America millions of years ago: camels, rhinos, and three-toed horses… Excavating this site, two things immediately became clear: something had drawn ...  Afficher plus

Have you ever had a near death experience? They’re a lot more common than you might think. In this week’s episode, Sapphire shares a few tales from people who have seen the light. First, we’ll hear about the girl who almost died 9 times. Then, we’ll travel to Hawaii, where a woma ...  Afficher plus

Santería involves practicing rituals that can bring answers to people and their families. In this personal account, Eddie tells us about his experience with black Santeria. The kind that can bring curses, misfortune, and sometimes... death.

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Salaam, Peace. My name is Noor Tagouri (@noor). On this podcast, I collaborate with storytellers to bring you their own stories for the first time, or the right time. I work with guests BTS to craft their dream interview. I call this Guided Storytelling; my intention is that you’ ...  Afficher plus

A true scary story about an entity that showed up in the hallway along with other experiences as a child living in a home with supernatural occurrences. This house still haunts our storyteller's dreams. Thank you, Melissa, for sharing your story with us. The accompanying images c ...  Afficher plus