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The bright-pink roseate spoonbills are some of the most exciting—and easy to spot—birds in this gorgeous Gulf Coast park.

In Kyrgyzstan, determined riders persevere through blizzards, lack of sleep, and disintegrating shoes.

The world’s largest array of greenhouses has transformed the region economically, and in other, unforeseen ways.

This castle is not only a touchstone of historic architecture, but also contains a mysterious secret carved into its facade.

Perlora Ciudad de Vacaciones was built by Spain's Fascist dictatorship to placate workers.

A linguistic quirk created both Banana Day and Strawberry Day.

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Remember the history, practice, and be creative.

Feeding cyclists mid-race involves a century-old method of careful handoffs.

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This unique house features both inventive architecture as well as what is considered to be the one of the first Black-owned businesses in the state of Texas.

From wielding lethal bows to commanding troops, the female soldiers of the Central Asian steppe were formidable foes.

To find fire morels, forage after wildfires.

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As deadly encounters increase, farmers, urbanites, and authorities disagree on how to handle big cats gone bad.

Our favorite culinary adventures from the Atlas Obscura podcast.

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Live oaks are part of League City’s DNA. When two of them got sick, the City brought in a local artist with a beautiful solution.