Our understanding of the world and what’s in it changes every day. Basement renovations have uncovered underground cities and entire continents have gone missing (then been found again). In 2023, Atlas Obscura’s community helped us share the stories of more than 2,200 places from every corner of the world. Among them was a big milestone: our database of curious and unusual places grew to more than 25,000 entries. Some of these places are ancient wonders shaped by the movement of tectonic plates or the hands of long-lost people, while others…
