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***Atlas Obscura*** **says this lushly illustrated *New York Times* bestselling guide to dozens of dangerous, eerie, and infamous locations is*** *the perfect gift for “those who believe the world is still full of mysteries to investigate.”* * Pick up the acclaimed *Atlas of Cursed Places* and visit the world’s most nerve-wracking locations. With pithy historical profiles, vintage full-color maps, and haunting tales that will color your perspective (and send tingles down your spine), this is a clever gift for the intrepid traveler or armchair adventurer who wants to explore destinations both remarkable and daunting. Visit: * a coal town where the ground is constantly on fire * a Zambian national park where more than 8 million bats darken the skies * the infamous suicide location of Aokigahara Forest near Mount Fuji * the lesser-known Nevada triangle, in which dozens of aircraft have inexplicably disappeared Beautifully packaged and written with a twisty sense of humor, *Atlas of Cursed Places* puts your quirky side on the map.

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