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When Henry Stern worked as the commissioner for the NYC department of Parks and Recreation, he made sure each park was equipped with a compass rose, a flagpole with a naval-style yard, and an animal-themed sculpture.  Today, many of these playground...

The Greenfield Money Tree is not your average ATM. Located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, this unique cash dispenser is embedded into a fiberglass tree, which was created by Becky Caplice in 2008.  The tree featured hidden animal carvings, which look...

The Plotz Plot is the first place in the Atlas Obscura database that was created by Atlas Obscura itself. The Plotz Plot is a place for people who are going through a life transition to leave behind an item that resonates with their past. — Rea...

In this  video by Atlas Obscura, we're taken on a tour of a haunted Dollhouse Museum in Granbury, Texas. The museum has collected over 6,000 dolls since its opening in 2012. You'll find everything from Barbie dolls, to G.I. Joe dolls, miniature...

Why am I so obsessive about Barberton fried hen, people? I can’t clarify it, past The post Hopocan Gardens: One of many Greatest Locations to Get pleasure from Barberton Fried Rooster appeared first on BUFFTHEBANANA.

I've been wanting to visit the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles for some time now, and finally was able to do just that! The La Brea Tar Pits are part of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, which provide an overview of th...

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