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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 11 MIN

Our Favorite Objects: The Thousand-Year Rose (Classic)

from The Atlas Obscura Podcast · host SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura

We visit the world’s oldest rose, which is so tough that it survived being bombed in World War II. All week, we’re featuring the stories behind a few of our favorite things – from ancient hams to mummified fingers. Want to tell us about your own favorite unusual object? Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message, record a voice memo and email it to us at [email protected]. We may air your story on a future episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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