The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Today, we go on a special journey told in two parts, beginning with the world’s largest conveyor belt in the Western Sahara and ending on your dinner plate.
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Have you heard of the Painted Lady butterfly? 
Scientists say this small speckled beauty – no more than 6 cm across – endures the longest migration path of its species. 
Photographer Lucas Fogalia dared to follow the path of this butterfly in his photo book, Constant Bloom, and he says the journey reveals a rich story of strength and vulnerability in our interconnected world.  
Check out:  Lucas Fogalia’s book,  “Constant Bloom”: 
https://www.nazraeli.com/complete-catalogue/lucas-foglia-constant-bloom
Take a peek at some of the images from the bBook: https://www.lucasfoglia.com/constant-bloom/
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Listeners share their travel resolutions for 2026. 
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We’re taking the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But in the meantime, we want to hear from you. Tell us about the wonders in your backyard. Is there a strange, unusual or surprising place in your city or town? What makes this place special to you? Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message telling us your name and story. Our mailbox will cut you off after three minutes so please call in if you get disconnected. Or you can record a voice memo and email it to us at [email protected]

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Spring is a popular time to visit Colonial Williamsburg, not least because it’s “lambing season,” the time of year when baby lambs are born and take their first steps (which is obviously very, very cute). But small as they are, these lambs have a big baaa-ckstory (sorry) – they are part of a breed that was once guarded like a trade secret, was smuggled into the American colonies, went extinct in the US in the early 20th century, and then was brought back right here at Colonial Williamsburg. This episode was produced in partnership with Visit Williamsburg. 
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