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Puzzle Monday: Can't Stop the Music Crossword

AO Puzzles
Atlas Obscura
April 17, 2023
Just 50 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, a field of California poppies paints Walker Canyon a vibrant orange. The poppies appear in several Indigenous legends. In one Chumash story, a talking lizard describes the flowers by saying, “it is as if the sun itself is on the ground.”

superbloom

Stunning Wildflower Superbloom Photos That Will Have You Racing to the Hills

Orange, yellow, and purple petals blanket the southwestern United States.

Sarah Durn
Atlas Obscura
April 14, 2023
The so-called Edith Deviation follows a natural valley.

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Colorado Is Not a Rectangle—It Has 697 Sides

The Centennial State is technically a hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon.

Frank Jacobs
Atlas Obscura
April 14, 2023
One of the 2.000 mummified ram heads found in the Temple of Ramses II, in the historical city of Abydos, Egypt.

wonder is everywhere

Wonder Is Everywhere: 2,000 Ram Skulls, a Cold War Mystery, and More From Around the Web

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

April White
Atlas Obscura
April 14, 2023
Some families even set up a full spread on a picnic table.

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Why Georgians Dine in Cemeteries for Orthodox Easter

Honoring the dead sometimes means breaking bread with them.

Helena Bedwell
Atlas Obscura
April 13, 2023
From New York to Paris to London, Chef Rōze Traore has made a name for himself on the culinary stage.

a seat at the table

The Chef Bringing His Global Culinary Experience to Côte D'Ivoire

Chef Rōze Traore is creating an international menu with an Ivorian heart.

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing
Atlas Obscura
April 13, 2023
Podcast: Fun and Funny Science With Mary Roach

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Podcast: Fun and Funny Science With Mary Roach

The best-selling author takes us into the hidden corners of the scientific world.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
April 13, 2023
Meyer lemons are distinctly sweet and fragrant.

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How America's Beloved Meyer Lemon Caused a Mid-Century Citrus Panic

The fragrant fruit hid a dark secret.

Mandy Naglich
Atlas Obscura
April 12, 2023
Original artwork depicting the The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA.

california

Share Your Art to Win a Dream Trip to California

We’re calling all kids—and families—to paint a picture of their California Dream.

Sponsored By Visit California
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.

atlas obscura

Untold Earth: A Video Series From Atlas Obscura and PBS

Join us as we explore our planet’s strangest, most unique natural wonders.

Atlas Obscura
January 17, 2025
On Antarctica's Vega Island, a Grinning Skull Is the Face of Climate Change

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On Antarctica's Vega Island, a Grinning Skull Is the Face of Climate Change

Satellite imagery recently captured a dramatic view of shrinking glaciers and snow cover on the remote island.

Gemma Tarlach
Atlas Obscura
April 12, 2023
The Boiling River, or Shanay-timpishka, in Peru was long thought to be a myth.

livestock

10 of Our Absolute Favorite Atlas Obscura Podcast Episodes

Wait'll you hear these wonders of audio storytelling.

April White
Atlas Obscura
April 12, 2023
Podcast: Fairy Circles

scientists at work

Podcast: Fairy Circles

An enchanting natural phenomenon in a daunting place.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
April 12, 2023
Visit California - Childhood Rules in California - Atlas Obscura

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Visit California - Childhood Rules in California - Atlas Obscura

Enter to win a family trip to California! Submit your child's drawing of their dream destination in the Golden State. Let their creativity shine!

Sponsored By Visit California
For Somali Immigrants, Trucking Life Echoes Traditional Nomadism

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For Somali Immigrants, Trucking Life Echoes Traditional Nomadism

Scenes from the changing face of an industry.

Jamila Osman
Atlas Obscura
April 11, 2023
Podcast: Ashley House

american revolution

Podcast: Ashley House

A history that intertwines the American Revolution with the seeds of abolition in the North.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
April 11, 2023
The Ghetto Gastro collective tells the story of the Bronx through food. From left: Lester Walker, Jon Gray, and Pierre Serrao.

asian america

Introducing 'A Seat at the Table'

This new series celebrates how people of color are changing the food world

Sam Lin-Sommer
Atlas Obscura
April 10, 2023
Snow geese fly away from Montana's Berkeley Pit after a sunrise hazing in 2021.

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At Montana's Infamous Berkeley Pit, Saving Lives Means Hazing Birds

Engineers and ecologists have considered everything from lasers to cannons to keep waterfowl out of the toxic water.

Sarah Trent
Atlas Obscura
April 10, 2023
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