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  1. Hidden in the rain-forests of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India lies the village of Ziro, home to the Apatanis su.pr/1H12K5 about 13 hours ago via Su.pr
  2. A cave covered with bizarre stalactites made of cloth su.pr/1OMzPJ about 14 hours ago via Su.pr
  3. Thailand's country villages continue the tradition of gong-making, and invite visitors to watch the process. su.pr/1XQMMA about 15 hours ago via Su.pr
  4. Bakharden has a most unusual swimming spot that doubles as a home to the largest known colony of bats in Central Asia su.pr/7CYhRq about 16 hours ago via Su.pr
  5. Zindon Prison, where Stoddart and Connolly suffered horrendously in the infamous Bug Pit su.pr/1K06ad 1:05 PM May 24th via Su.pr
  6. Antique gaffe kept in the basement of a small Vermont natural history museum su.pr/1SH183 12:05 PM May 24th via Su.pr
  7. Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 150km away from the shore su.pr/1ZYvoq 11:03 AM May 24th via Su.pr
  8. 8m long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet su.pr/19Fz7b 10:03 AM May 24th via Su.pr
  9. An ancient jungle temple carved into a rocky overhang of the Dane Soung Plateau. su.pr/23gZFF 9:04 AM May 24th via Su.pr
  10. The Golden Gate Bridge is 75 years old this week: this weekend, fireworks & a lot of local history on display ow.ly/b3SPB 2:30 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  11. June 9: Join our resident cemetery afficionado @allezallie for an exploration of NY's notable tragedies ow.ly/aZ351 #obscurasociety 1:35 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  12. Coming up June 2: Join us in LA for an exploration of strange monuments & famous dead at Forest Lawn su.pr/1JZxnU #obscurasociety 1:10 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  13. The National Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year su.pr/2PcKkV 1:01 PM May 23rd via Su.pr
  14. The villagers of the coldest inhabited place on Earth adjust to unique challenges presented by day-to-day living su.pr/3ixsJe 12:04 PM May 23rd via Su.pr
  15. An impressive home made of stone, carved more than a century ago su.pr/2BEyS7 11:01 AM May 23rd via Su.pr
  16. Red crabs exhibit one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite man made obstacles in their path, like towns su.pr/16cEPR 10:02 AM May 23rd via Su.pr
  17. A New Hampshire grave with a grudge calls out the enemies of the deceased su.pr/5U06qR 9:04 AM May 23rd via Su.pr
  18. Coming up June 19 in NYC: "Finding History in Sewers" w/ @undercitysteve su.pr/AkamEL #obscurasociety 1:40 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  19. We particularly like this one, showing the petite fire boat station next to the Bay Bridge ow.ly/b3OyT #obscurasociety 1:10 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  20. Photos from Saturday's fantastic last minute fire boat adventure in San Francisco su.pr/1LVR7q #obscurasociety 1:05 PM May 22nd via HootSuite