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Gordon Parks captured this image of protest on the streets of Harlem in 1963. It is among 222 pictures by the famed Black photographer recently acquired by Yale University.

racism

A New Home for Hundreds of Photographs by the Legendary Gordon Parks

Yale has acquired some of the Black photographer’s best-known images.

April White
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2022
The dramatic colors and patterns of salt evaporation ponds on the Great Salt Lake are the result of a combination of salinity levels, wind, currents, and activity of brine shrimp, algae, and bacteria.

abstract wonder

Salt-Loving Microbes Make Vivid, Massive Abstract Art

For the latest addition to his stunning salt production series, photographer Tom Hegen ventured to Utah’s Great Salt Lake.

Gemma Tarlach
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2022
Podcast: Monkey Island

monkey islands

Podcast: Monkey Island

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

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
February 2, 2022
Methuselah, an Australian lungfish, is at least 86 years old, and according to her keeper, biologist Allan Jan, she shows no signs of slowing down.

aquariums

How Do You Care for One of the World's Oldest Aquarium Fish?

It requires lots of figs and belly rubs to keep Methuselah happy and healthy.

Sarah Durn
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2022
Groundhog Day weather predictions in 1975.

foraged foods

When Groundhog Was on the Menu in Punxsutawney

From picnics to club dinners, the critter has a long culinary history in Pennsylvania.

Diana Hubbell
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2022
The Arctic hare BBYY traveled more than 240 miles during a seven-week period in 2019.

arctic

What Energized This Arctic Hare to Keep Going and Going and Going?

The animal known as BBYY traveled hundreds of miles, breaking records and shattering expectations.

Gemma Tarlach
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2022
Podcast: The Citadelle Laferriere

crime and punishment

Podcast: The Citadelle Laferriere

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

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
February 1, 2022
Silky sharks just below the surface near Darwin Island.

evolution

Marine Life in the Galápagos Gets a New Protected 'Ocean Highway'

More room to roam for the islands' unique fauna.

Winnie Lee
Atlas Obscura
January 31, 2022
The word goldfish, or jīnyú, sounds exactly the same as the words for "gold and jade."

lunar new year

The Wondrous Wordplay of Lunar New Year Food

Layers of meaning surround the names of nearly every dish.

Miranda Brown
Atlas Obscura
January 31, 2022
The famous Terrace of Lions is one of many ancient Greek sites featuring realistic depictions of the animals; eroded by weather, the remaining statues are now safely housed in a nearby museum.

bones

Following the Mysterious Trail of Europe's Last Wild Lions

Researchers use art and ancient bones to make the case for modern lions once freely roaming Southeastern Europe.

Katarina Zimmer
Atlas Obscura
January 31, 2022
Podcast: Bell Ringing of Old North Church

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Podcast: Bell Ringing of Old North Church

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

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
January 31, 2022
Steamed bread in the shape of tigers is displayed at a stall ahead of the Lunar New Year in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, China.  (January 16, 2022)

lunar new year

The Magic Behind the Lunar New Year Is Lots of Hard Work

Colorful scenes from behind-the-scenes.

Winnie Lee
Atlas Obscura
January 28, 2022
Is This $88 Portrait the Work of a 17th-Century Flemish Master?

queens

Is This $88 Portrait the Work of a 17th-Century Flemish Master?

Science and historical research say….maybe.

Sarah Durn
Atlas Obscura
January 28, 2022
Cheese-maker Amna Khatana inside the factory in Langanbal.

cows

The Kashmiri Cheese Brand Operating at 7,000 Feet

Their cows and buffaloes graze in Himalayan meadows.

Safina Nabi
Atlas Obscura
January 28, 2022
During grueling, 12-hour shifts, miners clear large stones from sediment before flooding the area and then pumping the water through filters in search of diamonds.

diamonds

Inside the Dangerous, 'Wild West' World of Guyana's Pork-Knockers

Deep in the country's interior, the global gold and diamond trade begins with back-breaking labor, environmental destruction, and uncertain profits.

Emiliano Ruprah
Atlas Obscura
January 27, 2022
Are you up for inventing a royal pudding?

pudding

Wanted: A Platinum Pudding for Queen Elizabeth

A baking contest—judged by Mary Berry—seeks the next great British dessert.

Jenny Elliott
Atlas Obscura
January 27, 2022
How much snow has fallen in your neighborhood? It always seems like more when you're shoveling it.

citizen science

The Surprising Science of Measuring Snowfall

When a winter storm wallops a region, an army of volunteers springs into action—but exact totals can be tricky.

Bill Syrett
Atlas Obscura
January 27, 2022
Podcast: City Museum

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Podcast: City Museum

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

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
January 27, 2022
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