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In 2011, a slow-moving tropical cyclone called Vania caused flooding and wind damage in parts of Vanuatu.

pacific

The Ni-Vanuatu Way To Prepare for a Storm

In Vanuatu, traditional knowledge provides resilience as tropical cyclones grow more intense.

Monica Evans
Atlas Obscura
April 3, 2023
At New Outlook Café in Saskatchewan, Canada, Founder Noisy Jim sits with cousin Chow Fong.

a seat at the table

How Chinese Food Won Over the World

Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Cheuk Kwan tells a story of innovation and survival.

Sam Lin-Sommer
Atlas Obscura
April 3, 2023
Podcast: Museum of Clean

hygiene

Podcast: Museum of Clean

Keeping history squeaky-clean.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
April 3, 2023
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

crosswords

Puzzle Monday: That's the Spirit! Crossword

AO Puzzles
Atlas Obscura
April 3, 2023
The trees of the Lost Forty are in general taller than the surrounding woods.

cartography

How a Map Mistake Saved a Forest of 300-Year-Old Trees

Minnesota's "Lost Forty" survived the lumberjack's ax thanks to a improperly drawn lake.

Frank Jacobs
Atlas Obscura
March 31, 2023
The 16th president, seen here in an engraving from the 1860s.

wonder is everywhere

Wonder Is Everywhere: Presidential Relics, a Surprising New Orchid, and More From Around the Web

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

April White
Atlas Obscura
March 31, 2023
Hally War, a 68-year-old farmer from Siej village, learned the art of creating a jingkieng jri—as the living root bridges are locally known—from his grandfather.

tradition

The Artisans Behind India's Living Root Bridges

For half a century, Hally War has been growing a bridge across a local river—and between past and present.

Dania Rodrigues
Atlas Obscura
March 30, 2023
Podcast: The Beat Museum

poetry

Podcast: The Beat Museum

This San Francisco museum is a shrine to an influential cultural movement.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
March 30, 2023
Before joining the Central Luzon Huks as Commander Liwayway, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso was known in her rural town for her poise and beauty.

warfare

Commander Liwayway and Other Filipino Women Who Fought During World War II

The “Huk Amazons” were military commanders, leaders, soldiers, spies, and more.

Sarah Durn
Atlas Obscura
March 29, 2023
The Carousel of Happiness in Nederland, Colorado.

art outside

8 Podcast Episodes About Odd and Amazing Public Art

We've visited some surprising sculptures, monuments, and folk art masterpieces over the last two years.

April White
Atlas Obscura
March 29, 2023
Podcast: A Delicious Mission with Cheuk Kwan

cooking

Podcast: A Delicious Mission with Cheuk Kwan

Enjoy a round-the-world meal: three courses, three incredible places, three stories of Chinese immigration.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
March 29, 2023
The cover of this Red Haggadah from the National Library of Russia, features a search for leavened bread, which is forbidden on Passover.

passover

The Soviet 'Red Passovers' Where Jews Gave Thanks for Communism

Instead of celebrating freedom from Egypt, people celebrated liberation from capitalism.

Sam Lin-Sommer
Atlas Obscura
March 28, 2023
In an undated photo, American artist Keith Haring works on the colorful carousel he designed for the original 1987 Luna Luna. The carousel features three-dimensional characters based on the line-drawn figures he became famous for.

artists

The Once and Future Luna Luna Art Amusement Park

Basquiat’s Ferris wheel, Dalí’s fun house, and other wild and whimsical designs are now being restored thanks in part to rap superstar Drake.

Sarah Durn
Atlas Obscura
December 5, 2023
The trove of spices was found in the stern of the ship by Brendan Foley and a team of archaeologists.

spices

How Did a Medieval Spice Cabinet Survive 500 Years Underwater?

Exotic saffron, black pepper, ginger, cloves, and more offer a look into how Scandinavian royalty lived.

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing
Atlas Obscura
March 28, 2023
Podcast: Wild Chocolate with Rowan Jacobsen

rainforest

Podcast: Wild Chocolate with Rowan Jacobsen

Join us on a journey into the Amazon rainforest to learn about a mythical chocolate.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
March 28, 2023
Kish and Rogier Jensen work in the kitchen at Isfjord Radio.

chefs

The Restaurants at the End of the World

Some chefs seek adventure on distant islands and within far-flung forests.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
March 27, 2023
Jupiter riding an eagle in a detail of Caravaggio’s painting.

caravaggio

A Hidden Caravaggio Masterpiece, An Inheritance Feud, and a Roman Villa up for Sale

The future of a mysterious painting by the famed 17th-century "rebel artist" hangs in the balance.

Monika Schmitter
Atlas Obscura
April 21, 2023
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olive oil

How Olive Oil and Coffee Came Together in a Cup

At first glance olives and coffee might seem to go together like, well, oil and water. But these Italian essentials possess deep cultural similarities—not to mention complementary flavors.

Sponsored By Starbucks
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