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Jenins, Switzerland

Greisinger Museum

Middle-earth in the middle of Switzerland.
Leo Tolstoy Monument, Janpath
New Delhi, India

Leo Tolstoy Monument, Janpath

A commemoration of the little-known cultural influence that Tolstoy had on India.
The Sakura Mansion of Demura.
Tokyo, Japan

Onihei Jokei “Historical” Markers

“Historical” markers commemorating the sites of fictional events depicted in a popular jidaigeki novel series.
Espejos del Callejón del Gato
Madrid, Spain

Espejos del Callejón del Gato (Cat Alley Mirrors)

These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.
Mississippi Writers Room and Collection at the Eudora Welty Library in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Writer's Room at the Eudora Welty Library

A glimpse into the state's vibrant literary culture along with inspiring stories from an inclusive author community.
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Podcast: The Beat Museum

This San Francisco museum is a shrine to an influential cultural movement.
The Podcast Team March 30, 2023
Lower Largo, Scotland

Statue of Alexander Selkirk

A cottage built at the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who inspired the novel 'Robinson Crusoe.'
The Famous Giles Family
Ipswich, England

The Famous Giles Family

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura
literature

Puzzle Monday: Does English Need a New Alphabet?

Alex Bellos March 13, 2023
London, England

Dog and Pot Sculpture

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.
For the Banū Sāsān, a famed group of 12th-century thieves, turtles were useful accomplices.
crime

The Medieval Thieves Who Used Cats, Apes, and Tortoises as Accomplices

The Banū Sāsān were known for turning animals to lives of crime.
Ramsha Zubairi March 3, 2023
William Selig's 1898 short film <em>Something Good-Negro Kiss</em> is considered one of the earliest black films depicting black intimacy on screen.
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7 Unforgettable Stories for Black History Month

Meet some of the artists, archivists, students, and descendants rediscovering and preserving the past.
April White February 22, 2023
Jane Austen's name is emblazoned at the top of the telephone box.
Steventon, England

Jane Austen's Telephone Box

The world's smallest Austen museum is inside an unassuming phone booth.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Warrington, England

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

In Warrington’s Golden Square, it's always tea time.
Rome, Italy

Pier Paolo Pasolini Park

A literary park dedicated to the memory of a filmmaker, writer, and intellectual who was killed in 1975.
literature

Podcast: Pushkin’s Duel

How a real-life confrontation seemed to mirror a literary masterpiece.
The Podcast Team February 15, 2023
monuments

Podcast: The Henry Miller Memorial Library

In Big Sur, California, a library that's not really a library.
The Podcast Team February 13, 2023
The statue of Bob, a ginger street cat.
London, England

Street Cat Bob Memorial Statue

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.