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David A. Plotz [2] (born January 31, 1970) [3] is an American journalist and former CEO of Atlas Obscura, an online magazine devoted to discovery and exploration. [4] A writer with Slate since its inception in 1996, Plotz was the online magazine's editor from June 2008 until July 2014, [5] succeeding Jacob Weisberg. [6]
In 2015, Atlas Obscura raised its first round of major funding, securing $2 million from a range of investors and angels including The New York Times. [6] In September 2016, the company published its first book, Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders written by Foer, Thuras, and Ella Morton under Workman Publishing ...
Joshua Foer (born September 23, 1982) is a freelance journalist and author living in Brookline, Massachusetts, with a primary focus on science.He was the 2006 USA Memory Champion, which was described in his 2011 book, Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything.
Warren Webster is CEO of travel and exploration company Atlas Obscura. [1] He was previously the president and co-founder of Patch Media, a network of more than 900 local news sites launched in 2007 and sold in 2009 to AOL. Webster departed Patch in 2014 to become COO of goop, the lifestyle company founded by actress Gwyneth Paltrow. [2]
Mastbaum fabricated a series of stories published by Atlas Obscura. [1] The articles were retracted after investigations found plagiarism, fabricated quotes and interviews, and misinformation. [1] [2]
Galleta Meadows Estate sculptures at Atlas Obscura. Includes photos and directions. Includes photos and directions. 33°17′16″N 116°22′32″W / 33.2877°N 116.3755°W / 33.2877; -116
This is an incomplete List of ghost towns in Vermont.. Greenbank's Hollow (Caledonia County), a former mill town.The Greenbanks Hollow Covered Bridge is located there. [1] ...
In 2018, she co-authored The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid, an illustrated guide to curious places cataloged in Atlas Obscura. This became a New York Times bestseller. [13] In 2021, she published the picture book Butterflies are Pretty…Gross!, and A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching. [14]