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Video: Where History and the Paranormal Collide

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Video: Where History and the Paranormal Collide

Whether you’re visiting for a taste of history or the paranormal, the Fort Bend Museum has something to share.

Sponsored By DEVELOP Richmond TX
Video: The Creative Tapestry of Paintbrush Alley

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Video: The Creative Tapestry of Paintbrush Alley

This alley bursts with creative inspiration, featuring graffiti art, gorgeous murals, sculptured scaffolding, and mosaic tile masterpieces.

Sponsored By  Discover San Angelo
Schmeinck has been serving airborne meals for almost 20 years.

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Aboard the World's First Hot-Air Balloon Restaurant

A Dutch master chef cooks meals among the clouds.

Elisia Guerena
Atlas Obscura
July 29, 2022
Paolo Olbi in his workshop in the 17th- and 18th-century Palazzo Ca’ Zenobio in Venice.

disappearing world

Keeping the Centuries-Old Tradition of Venetian Bookbinding Alive

Inspired by a 15th-century editor, Paolo Olbi pushes to keep this from being the last chapter.

Vittoria Traverso
Atlas Obscura
July 29, 2022
TikTok star Mamadou Ndiaye (@mndiaye_97) is obsessed with ruining animals for people.

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How the NSFW Side of the Animal World Became a TikTok Sensation

Putting the wild in wildlife.

Mamadou Ndiaye
Atlas Obscura
July 29, 2022
Produce grown in Adam Alexander's garden.

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Meet the Great Seed Detective

Adam Alexander preserves heirloom vegetables and the history they represent.

Diana Hubbell
Atlas Obscura
July 28, 2022
A five-acre pasture on the McCullen family farm, dominated by an old stone tower, has turned out to be the site of both a medieval monasterial complex and Neolithic ruins.

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How a Farmer's Hunch Led to a Lost Monastery and a Neolithic Surprise

The rediscovered medieval complex of Beaubec is unique in all of Ireland—and it's just the most recent layer of history unearthed in a humble pasture.

Matt McIntosh
Atlas Obscura
July 28, 2022
Video: The Majesty of San Antonio Missions National Historic Park

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Video: The Majesty of San Antonio Missions National Historic Park

San Antonio is home to five missions, which are classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are the only heritage sites in the U.S. that remain active parishes.

Sponsored By Visit San Antonio
Podcast: Plain of Jars

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Podcast: Plain of Jars

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
July 28, 2022
The Very Proper Reason the British Library Has a Vulgar Dictionary

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The Very Proper Reason the British Library Has a Vulgar Dictionary

You can learn a lot from slang.

Josh Sippie
Atlas Obscura
July 27, 2022
A community mango event in Kannapuram.

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One Indian Village, More Than 100 Varieties of Mangoes

Kannapuram locals are documenting and conserving the many kinds of their favorite fruit.

Rashmi Gopal Rao
Atlas Obscura
July 27, 2022
Podcast: The Smallest Mollusk Museum

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Podcast: The Smallest Mollusk Museum

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
July 27, 2022
The last remaining public payphone kiosk was removed from the streets of Manhattan in May 2022.

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The Last Public Payphone Kiosk on the Streets of New York

How the once-ubiquitous convenience became a rare museum piece.

Shoshi Parks
Atlas Obscura
July 26, 2022
Whey bathing at Berglialp in Switzerland.

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The Return of Swiss Cheese Baths

Melting into a tub of whey has a long history in the Alps.

Oriana Pauli
Atlas Obscura
July 26, 2022
Podcast: Maillardet’s Automaton

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Podcast: Maillardet’s Automaton

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
July 26, 2022
Baking soda is surprisingly versatile.

ingredients

How to Use Baking Soda Like a Scientist

This ingredient belongs in both the laboratory and the kitchen.

Nik Sharma and Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
July 25, 2022
The nose knows when invasive species are present, thanks to dogs' innate superpowers of scent and extensive training.

biology

Meet the Dog With a Nose for Keeping British Columbia Free of Invasive Mussels

Destructive mollusks threaten the Canadian province's waterways but K9 Kilo and his handler are on the case.

Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
Atlas Obscura
July 25, 2022
Podcast: Buck Atom on Route 66

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Podcast: Buck Atom on Route 66

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
July 25, 2022
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