Obscurities

Narrative.fm

Tales of our world's most unusual events, odd objects, and obscurities.

  1. 27 FEB

    Death Road in the Clouds

    North Yungas Road, often called “Death Road,” clings to sheer cliffs with no guardrails, plunging nearly 2,000 feet into the jungle below. For decades, buses, trucks, and cars navigated its narrow, winding path where a single mistake meant certain disaster. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    9 min

  2. 11 FEB

    The Dead Above Us: Secrets of the Hanging Coffins

    Not all graves are buried. Some are left hanging in the open air. In this episode of Obscurities, we investigate the ancient hanging coffins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    10 min

  3. 26 JAN

    Preserved in Silence: The Catacombs of Palermo

    The Capuchin Catacombs are home to thousands of mummified bodies, dressed in their finest clothes and displayed along narrow corridors, frozen in time. What began as a burial place for monks evolved into a status symbol for the wealthy and powerful, with families maintaining their deceased relatives long after death. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    12 min

  4. 7 JAN

    Edinburgh Castle: Blood, Stone, and Spirits

    Rising high above Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh Castle has watched over centuries of war, betrayal, royal ambition, and quiet suffering. Perched on an ancient volcanic rock, its stone walls have served as fortress, royal residence, military stronghold, and prison. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    10 min

  5. 16/12/2025

    The Ghost Tower of Bangkok: Inside Sathorn Unique

    Rising unfinished above Bangkok’s skyline, the Sathorn Unique Tower stands as one of the city’s most unsettling landmarks. Once envisioned as a symbol of luxury and modern prosperity, the project came to an abrupt halt during the Asian financial crisis, leaving behind a hollow concrete giant frozen in time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    11 min

  6. 02/12/2025

    After Sundown in Bhangarh

    There are abandoned places, and then there is Bhangarh. Once a thriving kingdom, now an empty maze of temples, palaces, and stone walls that no one dares approach after dark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    10 min

  7. 14/11/2025

    The House That Drinks the Darkness

    In the quiet Gloucestershire village of Wotton-under-Edge stands a place whispered about in hushed tones, a structure so old its foundations predate written memory. The Ancient Ram Inn has been called a portal of shadows, a site of sacrifice, and one of the most haunted buildings in England. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    9 min

  8. 30/10/2025

    Secrets Behind the Red Walls: The Forbidden City

    In the heart of Beijing lies a palace complex so vast and mysterious that it was once known simply as the Forbidden City. For nearly five centuries, its crimson walls and golden rooftops concealed the lives of emperors, concubines, and eunuchs, hidden from the eyes of ordinary people. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    8 min
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Tales of our world's most unusual events, odd objects, and obscurities.

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  • Creator
    Narrative.fm
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Narrative.fm
  • Show Website
    Obscurities

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