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Joe Magarac: The Other Man of Steel

Joe Magarac is a folk hero that allegedly was born from the stories of immigrant steelworkers in the early 20th century. He is the Paul Bunyan of Steel Country. But is the legend of Joe Magarac an American immigrant folk story or is he the product of the imagination of writers and the steel executives?

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  Chapel Creek Ranch (Classic)

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  The Sunken Pirate City at Port Royal

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  What’s the Deal with Leprechauns?

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  America’s “Quiet Zone" (Classic)

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  Pulau Tiga, The Island That Made “Survivor”

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  The Circus Capital of the World

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  Atlas Obscura Goes Off Assignment: To the Kitchen Staff at 초밥 사랑 (Chobap S…

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  The Brutalist (Places Edition)

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  A Gaga Tour of the Town (Classic)

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  McAtlas with Gary He

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  This Dog Stole Madrid’s Heart

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  Arizona’s Big, Big Souvenir

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  Trips We Couldn’t Miss

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  Baobab Fare (Classic)

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  The Plotz Plot on… TLC’s Sister Wives?

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  Dylan’s Mailbag: Overrated Landmarks, Exploring Your Own City, and Places …