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The race to provide astronauts with fresh bread and 3-D printed steaks can also help food scarcity on Earth.

Boston’s Longfellow House was a 19th-century refuge.

The surprisingly delicious outcome of a fascist campaign.

From the authors of the bestselling Atlas Obscura series, our newest addition ventures into nature's most extraordinary realms.

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

In this episode of Atlas Obscura Tries our host, Zak Martellucci, tries his hand at Tarpon fishing in Charlotte Harbor, FL

Launched in 1977 and now nearly 15 billion miles from the Sun, Voyager 1 continues its journey at 38,000 miles per hour.

How a feud broke new ground for fossil history.

Anya von Bremzen breaks down true origins of pizza, ramen, and other iconic foods in her new book.

What started as a late-night chat transformed into millions of dollars of funding for a Mars lander.

A museum that gives new meaning to the term "hands-on."

On the Northern Hemisphere's shortest night of the year, spot this trio of bright stars with stories to tell.

A love letter to an unloved Midwestern town.

From the author of 'The Gay Cookbook' to the founder of an early 20th-century teahouse and haven for queer women.

"Vale gras" has a passionate fanbase.

Pay your respects at the sweetest cemetery in the world.

The repatriation of an ancient sculpture highlights the influential early Mesoamerican culture.