House the Giants Built (Classic)

FromThe Atlas Obscura Podcast

Start listening View podcast show

House the Giants Built (Classic)

FromThe Atlas Obscura Podcast

ratings:

Length:

15 minutes

Released:

Jul 5, 2024

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

Anna Swan had an adventurous life before settling in Seville, Ohio and building a house large enough to fit her large life.

Released:

Jul 5, 2024

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

An audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a new wonder every day, Monday through Thursday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories.

Skip carousel

Gold Medal Flour by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
10 min listen
The Museum of Bad Art by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
12 min listen
Introducing: The Atlas Obscura Podcast by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
3 min listen
The Gray Man by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
12 min listen
The Belt and Berm, Part 1 by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
14 min listen
The Gates of Hell by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
13 min listen
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham Block by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
8 min listen
Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
7 min listen
Pyramiden by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
8 min listen
Hope Cemetery by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
12 min listen
The Thousand-Year Rose by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
10 min listen
Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
11 min listen
Minister’s Treehouse by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
12 min listen
Camp Anza by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
10 min listen
Communist Mummies by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
12 min listen
Merrymount by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
10 min listen
How I Learned to Love Las Vegas by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
8 min listen
The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
14 min listen
Hachiko by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
10 min listen
Grasshopper Glacier by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
15 min listen
Disgusting Food Museum by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
13 min listen
Widow Jane Mine by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
14 min listen
Kulning by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
15 min listen
Clausland Mountain Tunnels by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
11 min listen
Mafra Palace Library Bats by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
14 min listen
The Grave of Miss Baker by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
13 min listen
Glaum Egg Ranch by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
10 min listen
Zone Rouge by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
11 min listen
The Belt and Berm, Part 2 by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
16 min listen
Narcisse Snake Dens by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
13 min listen

More Episodes from The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Skip carousel

How Caribou Gave Us a Peek at Life 9,000 Years Ago: In 2008, a researcher floating in a boat in Lake Huron had an idea for how to learn more about our prehistoric ancestors. It involved sonar, a lot of patience, and some very bumbling AI caribou. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
18 min listen
We Want to Hear Your Unusual Road Trip Stories: We're working on another listener-led episode and want to know: What is your favorite unusual road trip destination? The weirdest road trip memory holed deep in your subconscious. Where was it? What did it look like? What do you remember? Maybe there is a place you have taken friend, or your own kids and just thought. Oh man, they are going to freak out… It can be a good memory, a bad memory, or just a weird one. Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message, or send a voice memo to Hello@AtlasObscura.com. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
1 min listen
Double Header for the Fourth: Today we have two classic episodes to share about hidden histories of America. In one, we’ll hear the story of an unconventional Revolutionary patriot – an enslaved woman who sued her enslaver. And in the other, we’ll learn about a group of Native American veterans who developed an unbreakable secret code during World War II – and the unlikely location where their legacy is preserved. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
28 min listen
The Big Duck: The story of a big idea, and a big duck – and how this duck would go on to become an important architectural landmark that would influence buildings all around the world. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/big-duck by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
13 min listen
New York City’s Black Oyster King: Thomas Downing, who arguably invented fine dining in New York City, had a secret going on underneath the floor of his popular oyster house. Writer Briona Lamback tells us the story. If you want to read the full article, check out the link here. And if you’re looking for an oyster experience, Briona recommends Brooklyn-based The Real Mother Shucker, the city’s only oyster cart. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
16 min listen
The Gilbert Baker Mural: Gilbert Baker’s pride flag design is now a worldwide symbol for LGBT freedom and liberation. Now, his former stomping grounds remember his efforts with a beautiful mural. But there’s more to this pride-filled house than meets the eye. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
15 min listen
Jadeite Cabbage (Classic): This tiny stone cabbage has a big backstory stretching from the rich, treasure-laden halls of Beijing’s Forbidden City...through a harrowing wartime escape...to its prized place at the National palace museum in Taipei, Taiwan. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
14 min listen
Roop Kund: Author Doug Preston brings us back into the world of his latest book, The Lost Tomb, with a story of a remote lake in the Himalayas where hundreds of human skeletons were discovered – puzzling scientists and researchers for years. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
29 min listen
The Glove Museum: This museum in New York is a recreated 19th century glove making workshop complete with sizing tools, cutting blocks, and irons. It’s also part studio, part exhibition space and the brainchild of a craftsman who dedicated his life to the art of glove-making. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
15 min listen
Grizzly Adams: America’s Mythic Mountain Man: In the 1850s, one anonymous Massachusetts shoemaker became a national celebrity – all by exhibiting his “family” of captured grizzly bears. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
16 min listen
In The Heart Of NYC, A Refuge For Birds: A hospital and rehab center for birds in Manhattan started with a woman who just wanted to do all she could to help an injured goose. Decades later, it has become an institution. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/wild-bird-fund by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
12 min listen
The Start of a Language: Places editors Michelle Cassidy and Jonathan Carey bring us stories about two specific languages that were created by people who gave us a glimpse into their worlds and cultures – real and imagined. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
17 min listen
Nerding Out on Ancient Queens with Torri Yates-Orr: History buff Torri Yates-Orr gives us the tea on Nefertiti, Cleopatra, and Amanirenas – and explains why we often don’t hear their full stories in history class. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
26 min listen
For Keeps Books: In Atlanta, on this historic Auburn Avenue, sits a small bookstore and reading room that’s been called “an interactive art museum of Black Thought” LEARN MORE: https://www.forkeepsbooks.com/ by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
16 min listen
The Last Baldwin House: James Baldwin’s former home in the South of France is a site that many visit hoping to feel the essence of the great African-American writer. But should it be? by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
15 min listen
America’s First Celebrity Bartender And The Book That Changed Bars Forever: In the early days of drinking in America, bartenders passed down drink recipes simply via word of mouth. Then, a suit-wearing, itinerant bartender decked out in diamonds changed everything. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
17 min listen
Tell us your road trip stories & get travel advice from Dylan: What is your favorite unusual road trip destination? Plus, Dylan wants your travel questions. Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message, or send a voice memo to Hello@Atlas Obscura.com. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
5 min listen
The Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum (Classic): Noah Purifoy was a pugilistic LA artist who eventually filled a 10 acre plot of land in Joshua Tree, CA with his of-kilter art. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
17 min listen
In the Doldrums with Bernie Harberts: Ultimate slow travel adventurer (and friend of the show) Bernie Harberts returns to tell us what happened when he spent months floating alone at sea. Bernie is also an author and filmmaker. You can read more about Bernie's travels at his website www.riverearth.com. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
23 min listen
Your Stories Of Traveling With Parents: Listener stories of hitting the road, parents in tow. We’ll hear about an unexpected run-in with a group of lumberjacks, a rare road trip with parents visiting from Thailand, and a heart-pounding incident in Istanbul. If you have a suggestion about our next call out episode or a place you would like us to look into, please write us an email at hello@atlasobscura.com. Or call us and leave us a message at 315-992-7902. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
12 min listen
Black Cultural Archives: We visit a London neighborhood that’s the epicenter of Caribbean culture and a place that aims to be the home for Black British history. Learn more about the Black Cultural Archives here: https://blackculturalarchives.org/ by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
14 min listen
The Secret Nazi Weather Station Named Kurt: During the 1970s, archaeologists and fishermen stumbled across an abandoned military weather station on the coast of Labrador. It was labeled “Canadian Meteor Service.” The problem was: the Canadian Meteor Service didn’t put it there. In fact, the Canadian Meteor Service didn’t even exist. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
15 min listen
The Rotary Jail Museum (Classic): The only remaining operational Rotary Jail, found in Crawfordsville, Indiana, shows visitors how inmates were once locked within the building’s walls. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
11 min listen
Ruins of Le Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale (Classic): This garden park in Paris, France contains the ruins of a colonial exhibition from 1907. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/le-jardin-d-agronomie-tropicale by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
17 min listen
Controlled Cold with Nicky Twilley: We get a crash course in the fascinating temperature-controlled ecosystem we’ve created to keep our food fresh – and available – all year round. Our guide is Nicky Twilley, co-host of the Gastropod podcast and author of the new book called Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
29 min listen
Welcome To Wall Drug: In the South Dakota badlands, a small pharmacy employed an ingenious marketing gimmick, and boomed into a business that draws millions of visitors every year. It’s a story that involves giant dinosaurs, a mythological jack rabbit, and lots and lots of donuts. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
18 min listen
Traveling With Kids: Please Send Help: We’ve got a fun collaboration with podcasters SuChin Pak And Kulap Vilaysack, hosts of Add to Cart. Hear them chat with Dylan about traveling with kids – the good, the bad, and the vomit-y times. Pick up tips if you’re about to make your first or 10th trip with young people this summer. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
24 min listen
Blue Spring State Park: We head to Florida, the wintertime refuge for many, for a glimpse of a rehabilitation effort aimed at some very distinct creatures known for being gentle giants – manatees. This episode was produced in partnership with VISIT FLORIDA. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
14 min listen
The Last Sears in New York City (Classic): Producer Johanna Mayer takes a trip to the last Sears in New York City, and a Brooklyn landmark, with two people whose lives were shaped by the department store. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
16 min listen
Looking Toward the Sky with Summer Ash: Telescope tourist, rocket scientist and STEAM educator Summer Ash gives us the nitty gritty on the V.L.A. - a 22-mile telescope in New Mexico whose formal name is literally “Very Large Array.” We talk about how this observatory works and what cosmic wonders it’s detected. by The Atlas Obscura Podcast
26 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

House the Giants Built (Classic)

House the Giants Built (Classic)

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from The Atlas Obscura Podcast