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The Family That Tried To Escape History

3/12/2026 • 20 min

In 1978, a team of Soviet geologists working deep in the Siberian taiga came across something they never expected to see: a house. As it turned out, they had stumbled on a family that had lived in complete isolation for decades – they weren’t even aware of World War Two. Sophie Pinkham, author of the new book “The Oak and the Larch: A Forest History of Russia a… Play episode

AO Mailbag: How Shlubby Is Too Shlubby On an Airplane?
The Amargosa Opera House
Mr. Toilet House
The Grave of XYZ (Classic)
The Mirror That Reveals Your Truest Self
The Fish Doorbell of Utrecht
Daylight Saving: Donuts and Mirrors
The Mystery Woman on the Beer Tap
Lost Wonder: Lake Karachay (Classic)
Lost Wonder: The Borscht Belt with Marisa Scheinfeld (Classic)
Lost Wonder: Moose Boulder (Classic)
Lost Wonder: Floating Freedom School (Classic)
Lost Wonder: Minister’s Treehouse (Classic)
Tell Us Your Unusual Spring Break Stories
Old Cahawba (Classic)
LA: An Underrated Nature Destination?
North Carolina’s Hellbenders
The Heritage Walk
An Unforgettable Stay
Vent Haven Museum (Classic)
Kelly McEvers and New Mexico: A Love Story
This "Burning Town” Is Thriving
Meet the Woman Visiting Every Museum in NYC
Planting Seeds for the Future
Flavor Graveyard (Classic)
Carville National Leprosarium
The Untold Story of Alice Ball
The Piltdown Man: England’s Most Notorious Science Hoax
The Great Venus Fly Trap Heist
Tell Us: We want to hear your story!
Showgirl Magic Museum (Classic)
The Secret Subway Under Broadway
Thomas Edison’s Botanical Laboratory
Off Assignment: To the Boy on the Night Bus
AO Mailbag: What Can I Do With Guests When I’m Short on Cash?
Caring for Canids (Classic)
The Belt and the Berm (Classic)
Following the Painted Ladies
Your New Year’s Travel Resolutions
Tell Us: Wonders in Your Backyard
Little Lambs, Big Back Story (Classic)
Fendika Cultural Center (Classic)
Retracing A Grandfather’s Footsteps
My Life in Three Places: Kelly McEvers
William Buckland’s Poo Table
1000 Places with Caroline Mazel-Carlton
Man’s Best (Stiff) Friends (Classic)
Finding Freedom in the Bay Area
100 Years of Motels

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