for sale
Sold: Sylvia Plath's Rolling Pin and Recipes
Browned and splattered, a set of recipe cards owned by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet raised a lot of dough.
All Stories
teeth
Found: An 18th-Century Garden Folly Adorned With Teeth and Bones
A bit disturbing, but oddly lovely.
wine
To Sweep Aside Drinking Regulations, Germans Hang Up Broomsticks
A unique tradition allows winemakers to host and serve customers in their homes.
treasure
Podcast: Beale Treasure
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
juneteenth
The Legacy of a Civil Rights Icon's Vegetarian Cookbook
Dick Gregory was an activist, comedian, and trendsetter for Black vegans.
cooking
When Americans Dreamed of Kitchen Computers
The ultimate appliance turned out to be expensive and impractical.
tornadoes
Meet the Storm-Chasing Photographer Who Can Also Shoot Your Wedding
In both cases, "You’re trying to find the best spot to shoot a moment in time that no one is ever going to see again.”
empire
Podcast: Kilwa Kisiwani
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
travel
The Story Behind Turkey's Pricey, Fairy-Tale Ghost Town
Burj Al Babas may one day be full of wealthy vacationers, but for now it's a strange sight.
psychology
Can You Be Addicted to Travel?
An exploration of wanderlust, compulsive curiosity, and the world’s most traveled persons.
atlas obscura
Podcast: Oh the Places We Could Go!
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
plastic
How Could a Crocodile Spend Years Cinched By a Tire?
One in Indonesia has been carrying a rubber ring since at least 2016. Here’s how the litter might be affecting the animal’s life.
potatoes
Locally Famous Foods Are Now Getting Plaques Like Historical Sites
Syracuse got one for salt potatoes—could your hometown be next?
flags
What Should You Do With a Captured Nazi Flag?
During WWII, American soldiers brought the flags home as a remembrance. Now, family members and historians must decide what should become of them.
chateau
Podcast: Josephine Baker’s Chateau
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
satellite
Sun Glint, Bane of Scientists, Has a Silver Lining
This beautiful, satiny optical phenomenon can wreck satellite imaging, but it can also reveal hidden aspects of our planet.
urban parks
Rome’s Accidental Lake Is an Urban Refuge and Catalyst for Activism
The body of water, which shouldn’t even exist, has a long history as a source of both controversy and comfort.
cherry
Meet the Italian Brothers Who Grew the World's Biggest Cherry
The winning fruit was as large as an apricot.
