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Why do so many myths swirl around Mount Shasta?

06-24-2024

	June 24, 2024

Myths and Aliens

What’s Up With Mount Shasta?

There’s a well-known legend that says that somewhere deep beneath Northern California’s 14,179-foot-tall Mount Shasta is a hidden city called Telos, the ancient “City of Light” for the residents of the mythical lost continent of Lemuria. But they aren’t the only creatures said to inhabit this area. What is it about this mountain in particular that inspires so much otherworldly belief?

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Decay Theory

Theaters That Took Their Final Bow

For these abandoned vaudeville halls and movie palaces, there may be no encore in store—but what lessons could they offer struggling movie theaters?

Tips For the Outdoors

How to Befriend a Bird

Ever find yourself stumped by what bird is looking at you? Have no fear. Here are a few tricks for how to identify these feathered friends, without winging it.

Festivals

11 Unique Summer Fun Ideas

To celebrate this time of longer days and shorter pants, we recently asked readers on our Facebook page to tell us about their favorite summer activities. Needless to say, our itinerary just got a bit longer…

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Designing Keepsake Games

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Panoramic Discoveries: Griffith Observatory

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Quartzsite, Arizona

The Red Ghost of Quartzsite

In the 1880s, the legend of the Red Ghost terrorized Arizona. It took a decade—and a brave farmer—for the real culprit to be unmasked.

California

The Giant Boulder with Extraterrestrial Connections

Kentucky

The Otherworldly Creature Taking Over a Parking Garage

China

A Lake That’s Home to the “Chinese Nessie”

Thailand

Soup That’s Simmered For 50 Years

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The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library

Bloomfield, Missouri, is home to the first U.S. military newspaper, The Stars and Stripes. It was founded by 10 Union Soldiers during the Civil War who risked their lives to report critical news from the war front. From the battles of the past to the present, this museum honors these courageous reporters.

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The Atlas Obscura Guide to West Virginia

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