No one’s sure what’s beneath John Dillinger’s headstone

Flag laws around the world, wondrous hotels, and the Quelfénec Neolithic Site. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. September 16, 2019 Grave of John Dillinger Eighty-five years after his death, we still don't know what, exactly, is beneath John Dillinger's headstone in Indiana. Some say he was buried under slabs of concrete as a security measure. Others are convinced a doppelgänger was buried in his place. But we may never know for sure. Read More → Flag Don’ts How countries treat the destruction of their national symbols varies around the world. In the United States, the desecration of the flag is an American right, but most other nations have some kind of flag-desecration laws. Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Santa Fe: New Art, Ancient Traditions Join us next June for a weekend immersed in the rich history, deeply rooted tradition, and constantly evolving art-scape of northern New Mexico. We’ll weave our way through Santa Fe and beyond, taking a behind-the-scenes tour of artist studios, exploring an adobe farmhouse, and learning the ins and outs of crafting traditional Pueblo pottery. Learn more → Community Wondrous Hotels Memphis, Tennessee's Peabody Hotel has a regular procession of ducks that parade down a red carpet into the lobby fountain. There are many hotels around the world just as unforgettable. Tell us about the most memorable hotels you've stayed at. Share now → Mission Models Handmade mission models have been an institution in California’s 4th-grade curriculum since the 1960s. Now, a new educational framework discourages the models, which gloss over the brutal treatment of Native Americans. Read more → PLUSSULIEN, FRANCE Quelfénec Neolithic Site This stone quarry still holds marks and grooves where axes and other tools were made more than 6,000 years ago. Read more → From our friends at Curiosity Worst Year to Be Alive In 536, a mysterious fog engulfed Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, resulting in 18 months of darkness that’s speculated as the worst year to have been alive. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222