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Tana Luciya Joji practices a wheelie on a quiet stretch of asphalt in Kerala, India.

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In India, These Trailblazing Female Stunt Bikers Rule the Road

For decades, these women have fought (and won) the right to stunt.

Shubha Menon
Atlas Obscura
January 25, 2023
Did Ancient Egypt Have a Pigeon Problem?

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Did Ancient Egypt Have a Pigeon Problem?

More than 3,000 years ago, the birds appeared in unexpected places.

Shoshi Parks
Atlas Obscura
January 25, 2023
Podcast: Empress Anna’s Ice Palace

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Podcast: Empress Anna’s Ice Palace

The spectacle in St. Petersburg, Russia, was the site of an incredibly strange wedding.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
January 25, 2023
A feast of pancakes for Sólardagur.

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The Holiday That Welcomes Back the Sun With Pancakes and Coffee

Around January 25, winter-bound villages in Iceland celebrate the return of the sunlight.

Alexandra Yingst
Atlas Obscura, The Explorers Club
January 24, 2023
People spent significant time and effort making non-alcoholic drinks glamorous.

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The Prohibition-Era Effort To Make Mocktails Fun

Socialites and social campaigners joined forces to create tempting temperance drinks.

Kirstin Fawcett
Atlas Obscura
January 24, 2023
A man makes a traditional dragon heads for the Lunar New Year celebration in Bogor, Indonesia.

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5 Colorful Stories About the Pageantry of the Lunar New Year

Go behind the scenes of celebration, from molten metal to sticky cakes.

April White
Atlas Obscura
January 24, 2023
Victoria Falls, on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, is one of the world's largest waterfalls.

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How Awe and Everyday Wonder Can Shape Our World

A new book aims to show how emotion "really gets us to be other-oriented, kinder, more focused on caring for the natural environment."

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing
Atlas Obscura
January 24, 2023
The Missouri State Penitentiary once housed infamous inmates like James Earl Ray.

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The Bloody (and Haunted) History of the Missouri State Penitentiary

Time Magazine called the prison “the bloodiest 47 acres in America.”

Sponsored By Visit Missouri
Podcast: Lee’s Legendary Marbles and Collectables

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Podcast: Lee’s Legendary Marbles and Collectables

This Nebraska destination is a pilgrimage of sorts for serious collectors, and a curiosity for the casual passerby.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
January 24, 2023
A performer, deep in his feels, reciting "Address to a Haggis" at a Burns Supper.

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Celebrating Scotland's Bard? Break Out the Haggis.

Every January 25, Scotland pays tribute to its most famous poet and an offal-y delicious dish.

Sam O'Brien
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2023
Podcast: Urnes Stave Church

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Podcast: Urnes Stave Church

This intricately carved church is one of Norway’s great treasures of architecture.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2023
What Caused This Massive Mud Volcano Eruption in Indonesia?

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What Caused This Massive Mud Volcano Eruption in Indonesia?

For more than a decade, hot mud has oozed across thousands of acres, displacing entire villages.

Michael Hudec
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2023
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

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Puzzle Monday: Historical Sammies Crossword

AO Puzzles
Atlas Obscura
January 23, 2023
The carnivorous plant Nepenthes lowii, found only in Borneo, is able to thrive in a harsh, high-elevation ecosystem because it has adapted to eat animal droppings.

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These Toilet-Shaped Carnivorous Plants Thrive By Eating Poop

Some of Borneo's pitcher plants took insects off the menu in favor of mammal droppings. It's an evolutionary triumph.

Gemma Tarlach
Atlas Obscura
January 20, 2023
Archaeologists believe that the Dholavira signboard hung above the northern entrance to the city thousands of years ago.

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The Mystery of the World’s Oldest Billboard

No one knows what it says.

Harish Alagappa
Atlas Obscura
January 20, 2023
Nicknamed Nalangu, this leopard had just finished feeding her cub when she took a moment to stretch at the bottom of a river bed. Leopards can prove especially challenging to photograph because they're mostly active at night.

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Kenya’s Maasai Mara Wildlife Reserve Is a Photographer’s Playground

At least while the lions behave.

Sarah Durn
Atlas Obscura
February 6, 2023
The Intrepid, Furry Explorers Who Mapped Antarctica

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The Intrepid, Furry Explorers Who Mapped Antarctica

Peek inside the "employment records" of Great Britain’s sled dogs.

Andrew Avery
Atlas Obscura
January 19, 2023
Andrus, with his farmhands.

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The Duck Brigade Behind a Farmer's Plentiful Rice Harvest

Erik Andrus is bringing the Japanese art of aigamo to Vermont.

Jillian Dara
Atlas Obscura
January 19, 2023
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