<p>Today we visit the ATF Fire Research Laboratory where investigators recreate arson attacks and analyze burn patterns. </p><p><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fire-research-lab" target="_blank">Read more</a> about John Allen and his work at the world's largest fire research laboratory.</p>

A 15,000 Year Old Tree and a Housing Development

An audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a new wonder every day, Monday through Thursday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Our theme and end credit music is composed by Sam Tyndall.