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Join Dylan on a virtual tour of Dan’s secret showroom, with its rare Japanese wooden puzzle boxes, designer playing cards, custom automata, and other magical surprises. </span></p>","video_id":"PyPWuXl1EWI","slug":"secret-wonder-emporium","description":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode of </span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show & Tell</span></em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras speaks with Dan Buck, co-owner of Art of Play, a wonder emporium of cards, illusions, magic tricks, and puzzles in San Diego. 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Watch Samir plumb the depths of Van Cortlandt Lake in the Bronx, and check out the smelly catch of the day!</span></p>","video_id":"W1B8uKlWL6c","slug":"atlas-tries-magnet-fishing","description":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode of </span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlas Obscura Tries</span></em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our Editorial Director Samir S. Patel learns how to magnet fish</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the art of using a high-powered magnet to “fish” for metal debris in bodies of water. Samir discovered magnet fishing on Reddit, where enthusiasts have posted videos of incredible finds, from motorcycles to go-karts. 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Get an inside look at Al’s high-powered cars, hear stories about overcoming personal obstacles, and learn more about Chinese-American history.</span></p>","duration":"12:31","url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/videos/show-tell-drag-racing-al-young","image":"https://img.atlasobscura.com/2qD_fe9gfwboGIwqnNdJBasyIXx7cKR0a15t1XcGUtQ/rs:fill:440:248:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS8y/MDIwLzA2LzAyLzEz/LzUxLzU2L2JkNjll/ZjU0LTNmZDktNGI2/NC1iOTM1LTAzNGVm/YjFiODU0MS9BTCBZ/b3VuZyBDTVMgU3Rp/bGwgMDEuanBn.jpg","content_series_title":"Wonder From Home","related_content_title":"The Atlas Obscura Guide to Cars","related_content_subtitle":"Unique automobiles from around the world.","related_content_url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/cars"},{"title":"A Phoenix Made From 18,000 Keys Rises From the Ashes of a Wildfire","subtitle":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the wake of the disastrous and deadly Camp Fire, former Paradise, California, resident and community artist Jessie Mercer wanted to make something from the remnants of the town’s lost homes. 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Isolated and unable to interact with the museum’s natural history exhibits, these Field Museum employees still have access to wonder.</span></p>","duration":"11:15","url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/videos/show-and-tell-chicago-field-museum","image":"https://img.atlasobscura.com/8RrY3_kDPMRFNrjnZPQV0D_lSJf42gkKn96csPxiUg4/rs:fill:440:248:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS8y/MDIwLzA1LzE4LzE0/LzQzLzE0LzU5NWU1/ZGIwLTBhN2YtNGRl/Mi1iZjIxLTM3Mjli/OTdiZWFiNS9GaWVs/ZCBNdXNldW0gQ01T/IFN0aWxsLmpwZw.jpg","related_content_title":"Atlas Obscura’s Guide to Chicago","related_content_subtitle":"138 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Chicago, Illinois","related_content_url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/chicago-illinois"},{"title":"How Chinese Folk Dancers Continue to Practice During Quarantine","subtitle":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Xuejuan Dance Ensemble, practice continues despite a stay-at-home order in Virginia. 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Containing things such as used stamps and dice with imperfect pips, Jessica’s collection highlights the wonder of everyday objects. Check out </span><a href=\"https://myriapodproductions.com/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myriapod Productions</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more of Jessica’s work. </span></p>","video_id":"thS-STd58xM","slug":"imperfect-objects-with-jessica-oreck","description":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode of </span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show & Tell</span></em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras speaks with artist and filmmaker Jessica Oreck while exploring her collection of ubiquitous, often tiny, items. Containing things such as used stamps and dice with imperfect pips, Jessica’s collection highlights the wonder of everyday objects. Check out </span><a href=\"https://myriapodproductions.com/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myriapod Productions</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more of Jessica’s work. </span></p>","duration":"9:58","url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/videos/imperfect-objects-with-jessica-oreck","image":"https://img.atlasobscura.com/tLYO7NgOrfD2vaHGVyD-d7E03f-D8CJRzuiE1ir-Ij4/rs:fill:440:248:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS8y/MDIwLzA1LzA1LzE1/LzA5LzI2LzFkYWE2/ZDRhLTY3MjMtNGEw/Zi04YjVlLTI4NzQ2/OGRmNDJmMC9TJlQg/SmVzcyBPcmVjayBT/dGlsbCBDTVMgMDIu/anBn.jpg","content_series_title":"Wonder From Home","related_content_title":"Atlas Obscura's Guide to Curious Things","related_content_subtitle":"The world isn't just full of amazing places. 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The few remaining builders are still hammering away to protect this intangible cultural heritage and art form for future generations. </span></p>","duration":"5:21","url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/videos/traditional-boats-in-iran","image":"https://img.atlasobscura.com/nq8ztF2Ul-VtBSZnFT7opMjlinrdi9R6yKuVvQnxVEs/rs:fill:440:248:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS8y/MDIwLzA0LzIxLzIx/LzE1LzUyL2JkYzgy/NWY2LWJhNDYtNGU2/Ny05MzkyLWQ1N2Rk/ZjRjNjJjNS9BTyBM/ZW5qIFN0aWxsIDA5/LmpwZw.jpg","related_content_title":"An Explorer's Guide to Iran","related_content_subtitle":"Cool, hidden, and unusual things in the Islamic Republic","related_content_url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/iran"},{"title":"Watch the Cutest Little Hummingbird on Its 3,000-Mile Migration","subtitle":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We’re all feeling some measure of stress, and many people out there have found comfort and distraction in new hobbies—like birdwatching. 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For years, Steve has been on the hunt for strange objects that are either worn on—or illustrate—the head, which means he’s amassed an impressive collection of items that look like they came from a macabre sci-fi movie. Steve shows Dylan his astonishing collection of industrial headgear, including helmets, medical models, and what appear to be inspirations for a few <em>Star Wars</em> characters! </p>","video_id":"0OxGK-8s8XQ","slug":"show-and-tell-radio-guy","description":"<p>In our first episode of <em>Show & Tell</em>, Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras makes a virtual visit to the house of Steve Erenberg, also known as the Radio Guy. For years, Steve has been on the hunt for strange objects that are either worn on—or illustrate—the head, which means he’s amassed an impressive collection of items that look like they came from a macabre sci-fi movie. Steve shows Dylan his astonishing collection of industrial headgear, including helmets, medical models, and what appear to be inspirations for a few <em>Star Wars</em> characters! </p>","duration":"11:59","url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/videos/show-and-tell-radio-guy","image":"https://img.atlasobscura.com/SN6PjccZ28cbMPOvMfoS6bOrjkY3vupwBRdpKtA4Fzg/rs:fill:440:248:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS8y/MDIwLzA0LzMwLzE5/LzI0LzEyLzE4YzZl/NjQzLWIxNjktNGUx/NC05ZmMwLTMwOWQ2/ODljNmRhZi9yYWRp/byBndXkgQ01TIGZp/eC5qcGc.jpg","content_series_title":"Wonder From Home","related_content_title":"We Love Collectors","related_content_subtitle":"Check out a variety of unusual collections from around the world. ","related_content_url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/unique-collections"},{"title":"What's the Point of Pointing in Japan?","subtitle":"<p>On every platform and every train in Tokyo, employees are always pointing at things. 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Jonathan Ferguson, the Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the museum, takes us through it—and tells us what the object reveals about the time it was made.</span></p>","video_id":"gmJy_kiYSPU","slug":"vampire-killing-kit","description":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stakes. Mallets. Crucifixes. These form part of a vampire-killing kit located in the Royal Armouries in Leeds, England. It’s one of the only two vampire-killing kits in museums around the world. When was the kit assembled, and what's inside it? Jonathan Ferguson, the Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the museum, takes us through it—and tells us what the object reveals about the time it was made.</span></p>","duration":"4:19","url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/videos/vampire-killing-kit","image":"https://img.atlasobscura.com/MTnnVruWTx-fk7cTTQzwIN7VKUcjhB84xtJ5hxtKXlY/rs:fill:440:248:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS8y/MDIwLzAzLzE5LzE2/LzQ3LzU4L2QwMTBl/ZDhhLWEwNGEtNGNh/OC04YTlmLTIwOWY3/MDQxODA5Ny9EcmFm/dDcuMDBfMDRfMDBf/MDkuU3RpbGwwMzAu/anBn.jpg","content_series_title":"Object of Intrigue","related_content_title":"An Explorer's Guide to Leeds","related_content_subtitle":"Cool, hidden, and unusual things to do in Northern England.","related_content_url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/leeds-england"},{"title":"The Mystery of Hawai‘i’s Doctor’s Pit","subtitle":"<p>David Douglas was many things: a horticulturalist, a mountaineer, and a famed botanist. He was last seen the morning of July 12, 1834, hiking around Hawaiʻi’s Mauna Kea; later that day, his body was found at the bottom of a cattle pit trap. What killed Douglas? Was it a rare instance of carelessness? Or, as unfounded rumors had it back in 1834, was he murdered by a man who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time?</p>\r\n<p><em>Note: This video was filmed in July 2019, and access may have changed. Please always check with Hawaiʻi local or regional offices for real-time <a href=\"https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/\">updates on park access and closures</a>.</em></p>","video_id":"JQs72G01MRs","slug":"the-mystery-of-hawaiis-doctors-pit","description":"<p>David Douglas was many things: a horticulturalist, a mountaineer, and a famed botanist. He was last seen the morning of July 12, 1834, hiking around Hawaiʻi’s Mauna Kea; later that day, his body was found at the bottom of a cattle pit trap. What killed Douglas? Was it a rare instance of carelessness? Or, as unfounded rumors had it back in 1834, was he murdered by a man who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time?</p>\r\n<p><em>Note: This video was filmed in July 2019, and access may have changed. Please always check with Hawaiʻi local or regional offices for real-time <a href=\"https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/\">updates on park access and closures</a>.</em></p>","duration":"4:46","url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/videos/the-mystery-of-hawaiis-doctors-pit","image":"https://img.atlasobscura.com/-ENHVH4yZ58BY3VMJe3mECg5zkWcIvUin9VL6Bt_R-w/rs:fill:440:248:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS8y/MDIwLzAzLzIwLzE5/LzAzLzQyL2UxMmIz/MDEyLTk5OGMtNGM4/My05NGNjLTZhNzdj/MWE4MGM1Mi9Eb2N0/b3JzIFBpdCBTdGls/bCAwNy5qcGc.jpg","promo_image":"https://img.atlasobscura.com/7u4cr90metVC2PDK4XPJB9vRv34ThfWiOsADMfLGpt0/rs:fill:440:248:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS8y/MDIwLzAzLzIwLzE5/LzAzLzQzLzUyYjI4/OWIxLTk5NTctNDU4/ZS05ZTgzLTg2ZDli/YjNlYWFiMy9Eb2N0/b3JzIFBpdCBTdGls/bCAwNy5qcGc.jpg","related_content_title":"An Explorer's Guide to Hawai‘i","related_content_subtitle":"Cool, hidden, and unusual things to do in the Aloha state.","related_content_url":"https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/hawaii"},{"title":"Oregon's One-Man Dessert Winery","subtitle":"<p>Shallon Winery, located in Astoria, Oregon, is one of the smallest wineries in the country. It is \"the only fully operating brick-and-mortar working winery for 7,000 square miles\" in that part of the United States, says winemaker Paul van der Veldt. He runs a one-man operation known for unique, all-natural dessert wines in unexpected flavors, including a rich orange whey wine made with six kinds of chocolate and a smooth, semi-dry cranberry wine called Cran du Lait.</p>","video_id":"OmfKzkZMb0k","slug":"oregon-dessert-winery","description":"<p>Shallon Winery, located in Astoria, Oregon, is one of the smallest wineries in the country. It is \"the only fully operating brick-and-mortar working winery for 7,000 square miles\" in that part of the United States, says winemaker Paul van der Veldt. 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Locals gather at the Ski Inn, one of the last taverns left in <a href=\"https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bombay-beach\">Bombay Beach</a>. At 223 feet below sea level, it's known as the “lowest bar in the Western Hemisphere.” In this episode of Local Legends, we sit down with Wendell and Jane Southworth, the most recent co-owners of the Ski Inn. </p>","video_id":"b8zW4MA6Lvg","slug":"ski-inn-salton-sea-owners","description":"<p>Southern California's Salton Sea—often thought of as a wasteland—is home to a small community. Locals gather at the Ski Inn, one of the last taverns left in <a href=\"https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bombay-beach\">Bombay Beach</a>. 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