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Unusual Loves Stories Week: Hachiko

This week, we’re featuring unusual love stories – from couples who were introduced by a mule, to the world’s most loyal dog, to a post office sustained by the kindness of strangers. In today’s episode, we visit the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation—a dog.

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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 …

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  Cuatro Ciénegas