History In 1974, Turkish forces fenced off a Cyprus beach resort. It's still empty. Ellsworth Toohey

History The folklore behind lone chimneys left standing in Appalachia Popkin

urban legends "What the f*ck is this place?" The mystery of the bridal store that hasn't opened its doors for two decades Mark Frauenfelder

podcasts Listen to this eerily immersive audio tour of a real-life Bates Motel Thom Dunn

horror Bob's Big Boy's unintentional horror museum Popkin

abandoned places Recommended Twitter follow: Abandoned Places A.E. Gómez

law Killer dies of heart attack while disposing of victim's body Rob Beschizza

History Would you sleep in a 1,000-year-old cliff dwelling? Popkin

History How a 1958 magazine cheered America's slide into installment debt Ellsworth Toohey

travel The giant dinosaurs still standing by America's roads Popkin

china China's looming luxury housing projects attracting younger people looking for budget living Rob Beschizza

Science EPA: Elon's methane-powered xAI datacenter illegally generating electricity Rob Beschizza

travel Sleep in a bubble, a library, or underground: 24 wild hotels you can actually book Popkin

ghosts West Virginia's haunted hotspots blend paranormal thrills with scenic beauty Popkin

dinosaur Fossil digs, jukebox doors, and turtle gardens — America's quirkiest roadside dinosaur attractions await Popkin

Boing Boing Gadgets Finally catch Mothman with these night vision binoculars Boing Boing's Shop

Entertainment Planned "Tropical Americas" land in Disney World places emphasis on authenticity Ruben Bolling

History Atlas Obscura found 13 places that have cannonballs stuck in them Popkin

nostalgia Exploring the atmosphere of "Your Past Reality": A journey through nostalgia and liminal spaces Popkin

travel Visit the world's smallest vegetable museum in Belgium Popkin