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An Interesting and Beautiful Day

David Plotz from Atlas Obscura shares ideas for creating and finding your own microadventures this weekend.

Patarei Prison in Tallinn, Estonia.

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On The Gist, itching to visit the president of the Republic of Molossia? Or hear the dark histories of Patarei Prison in Tallinn, Estonia? David Plotz from Atlas Obscura offers advice for creating your own adventures on Saturday, April 16 for this weekend’s Obscura Day. For the Spiel, why we’re not impressed by the depth of your worldview, Mark Zuckerberg.

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