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A Little-Known Chapter in Gas Station History
A find at an Indiana yard sale led to an intriguing 1970s rabbit hole. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
 • Paul Lukas
Remembering to Dot Every “i” — Literally
How a dedicated and detail-oriented public servant spotted — and fixed! —a defective street sign. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
 • Paul Lukas
Boundary Issues, Day 5: Follow-Up Roundup!
It’s the fifth and final installment of our weeklong look at territorial borders.
 • Paul Lukas
Boundary Issues, Day 3: State Line Towns and Roads
It’s the third installment in our weeklong look at territorial borders.
 • Paul Lukas
Boundary Issues, Day 2: Border Monuments
It’s the second installment in our weeklong look at territorial borders.
 • Paul Lukas
In Which I Learn a New Term for a Very Inconspicuous Type of Territory
What exactly is a “pene-exclave”? Read on to find out.
 • Paul Lukas
A Common Design Error That’s Been Hiding in Plain Sight
Is an error really an error if nobody notices it? Plus an important nesting bowl update, and more.
 • Paul Lukas
Some Very Unusual Traffic Signs
Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup, and more!
 • Paul Lukas
The World’s Most Ridiculous Stop Sign
Its absurdity is also its appeal.
 • Paul Lukas
A Very Unusual Traffic Light, and Some Additional Roadway Oddities
As we continue to discover, standardized highway signs and signals aren't always so standardized after all.
 • Paul Lukas
The Unusual Highway Signage of West Virginia
The Mountain State has a unique — and confusing — highway classification system.
 • Paul Lukas
Do the Math: The Pleasures of Fractional Street Names
Fun with fractions! Plus a new installment of the Inconspicuous News Roundup.
 • Paul Lukas
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