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Book Synopsis: It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders—the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan's 40-year hole of fire called the Gates of Hell, a graveyard for decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, England. Created by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton, ATLAS OBSCURA revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange and marvelous the world really is. And with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book to enter anywhere, and will be as appealing to the armchair traveler as the die-hard adventurer. Anyone can be a tourist. ATLAS OBSCURA is for the explorer.

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Looking for a book that will ignite your sense of wonder and wanderlust? Look no further than Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders. This extraordinary book takes you on a journey to over 700 of the most curious and intriguing places on earth.

From natural wonders like the mesmerizing glowworm caves in New Zealand to architectural marvels such as the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India, Atlas Obscura brings you face-to-face with the absurd and awe-inspiring. Imagine sipping a drink in a pub inside a baobob tree in South Africa or witnessing men dressed as devils vaulting over rows of squirming infants at the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain.

But the wonders don't stop there. Discover Turkmenistan's enigmatic "Gates of Hell," a 40-year hole of fire, or explore the hauntingly beautiful graveyard of decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh. In Italy, you'll stumble upon eccentric bone museums, and in Devon, England, you'll find a weather-forecasting invention powered by leeches.

Created by the brilliant minds of Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras, and Ella Morton, Atlas Obscura is a celebration of the weird, the overlooked, and the mysterious. With captivating descriptions, stunning photographs, comprehensive charts, and detailed maps for every region of the world, this book is a treasure trove of the extraordinary.

Whether you're an armchair traveler yearning for exploration or a seasoned adventurer seeking the next thrilling experience, Atlas Obscura is the ultimate companion. Don't settle for being a tourist – become an explorer with this remarkable book.

Get ready for an unforgettable journey with Atlas Obscura!

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