taxidermy Museum refuses DNA test on suspiciously large "pet" frog Popkin

places The Plotz Plot is the first place in the Atlas Obscura database that was created by Atlas Obscura itself Popkin

infographic Infographic ranks the pain of stinging insects, from "spicy" to "satanic" Mark Frauenfelder

cake In the 1600s, baked goods made with flour and urine were believed to ward off evil Thom Dunn

urban exploration Super-creepy offices and drawbridge control rooms beneath Memorial Bridge Gareth Branwyn

breakfast The secret history of Everything Bagels Thom Dunn

construction Every terrifying detail of what it's like to work as a saturation diver Andrea James

Kids The 19th-century teen girl who overpowered men in traveling shows Andrea James

pranks Creepy clown heatmap: is your neighborhood next? Andrea James

video games Explore retro gaming at Arcadia in McLean, Illinois Popkin

art Discover the mysterious 'Eyes of Sibiu' watching over Romania's historic city Popkin

travel Gallery has 10,000 polished spoons and a sparkling "spoondelier" Popkin

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

Science Insect tourism is hot: 25 spots where bugs are the star attraction Popkin

trees Poland's bizarre Crooked Forest: what makes these trees bend? Popkin

Science Visit the world's largest wax anatomical collection Popkin

Food A world wide list of 17 places for hot dog fans to rejoice Popkin

travel Roast a marshmallow in the perpetually-burning flames of Yanartas Popkin

travel The Poozeum is a museum of fossilized poo Popkin

travel Experience retro Americana meals in these 17 diners Popkin