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May 4, 2017 22 min

Observing Obscura Day

from The Gist Hosted by Peach Fish Productions

A hallowed day is nearly upon us: Obscura Day on Saturday, May 6. Think of it like a worldwide quest to discover all things odd and remarkable. The whole thing was dreamed up by the surveyors and spelunkers at Atlas Obscura. Today, Mike steps in as your Obscura Day scout, venturing into the Lite Brite Neon Studio in Brooklyn. Saturday's expeditions include a kayaking trip to a ship graveyard in Maryland, an Absinthe demonstration in London, and a tour of the world's first nuclear power plant in Idaho. Check out Atlas Obscura's website to find an Obscura Day event near you. In the Spiel, health care is supposed to be the one intimate area where a politician's lie won't work. So… what's going on? Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.

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