NYC’s Favorite ‘Folk Sandwich’

It’s simple. It’s delicious. It’s the chopped cheese.

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Finding a new backpack needn’t be a weighty decision.#section-Articles
Leader of the Packs
Leader of the Packs

Finding a new backpack needn’t be a weighty decision.

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Invented by one of America’s Founding Fathers, this musical instrument became the center of a medical malpractice scandal.#glass #science #history #musichistory #music #podcastinternal #section-Articles
The Glass Armonica: The Strange History of the Instrument Benjamin Franklin Invented
The Glass Armonica: The Strange History of the Instrument Benjamin Franklin Invented

Invented by one of America’s Founding Fathers, this musical instrument became the center of a medical malpractice scandal.

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AO Mailbag: Is It Rude to Travel Without Your Significant Other?

The Atlas Obscura team answers audience questions about all things solo travel.

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Actor and comedian Paul Scheer can’t go back to these places without cringing.#comic #horses #disney #fires #comedy #podcastinternal #section-Articles
Paul Scheer’s Top 3 Embarrassing Places
Paul Scheer’s Top 3 Embarrassing Places

Actor and comedian Paul Scheer can’t go back to these places without cringing.

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Travel through time—and all five boroughs—for these time-tested classics.#section-Articles
Food for the Ages: 7 Historical NYC Dishes You Can Still Order Today
7 Historical Dishes to Try Across Every NYC Borough

Enjoy menu items from the past two centuries at the New York City restaurants that made them famous.

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At the height of segregation when everywhere else was divided, Black and white people danced together to the biggest R&B acts of the time at Charlie’s Place.#section-Articles
In conversation with Rhym Guissé, host of our podcast Charlie’s Place
In conversation with Rhym Guissé, host of our new podcast Charlie’s Place

At the height of segregation when everywhere else was divided, Black and white people danced together to the biggest R&B acts of the time at Charlie’s Place.

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Charlie’s Place was revolutionary, and that meant it was dangerous.#podcastinternal #section-Articles
Introducing: Charlie’s Place
Introducing: Charlie’s Place

Charlie’s Place was revolutionary, and that meant it was dangerous.

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Opened in 1911, Ota Tofu makes its products following a traditional, time-consuming recipe—but it’s worth the wait.#section-Articles
Inside America’s Oldest Tofu Shop
Inside America’s Oldest Tofu Shop

Opened in 1911, Ota Tofu makes its products following a traditional, time-consuming recipe—but it’s worth the wait.

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August 26th, 1950 was the night that changed Myrtle Beach. It changed Charlie and the impact reverberated throughout the south.#history&culture #blackhistory #clubs #civilrights #racism #podcastinternal #section-Articles
Charlie’s Place Episode 5: All Costs
Charlie’s Place Episode 5: All Costs

August 26th, 1950 was the night that changed Myrtle Beach. It changed Charlie and the impact reverberated throughout the south.

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