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One of 15 pub cats at the Bag of Nails.

cats

Inside England's Accidental Cat Pub

Feline fans flock to the Bag of Nails, to the surprise of the owner.

Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Atlas Obscura
June 13, 2021
A field of northwestern Spain's beloved grelos is just one of the many permutations of Brassica rapa.

domestication

The Deep Roots of the Vegetable That ‘Took Over the World’

A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more.

Gemma Tarlach
Atlas Obscura
June 11, 2021
Zebra doves and their owners await the start of competition at Singapore's Kebun Baru Birdsinging Club in 2019.

hobby

Singapore's Birdsinging Clubs May Help Save Wild Songbirds

The centuries-old tradition includes socializing, competitions, and now, a conservation angle.

Ellie Clin
Atlas Obscura
June 11, 2021
Muusers adapted a WWII-era recipe to make this tulip bulb soup.

famine

Tulip Bulb Soup: the Dutch Dish Born From Tough Times

Once used as a survival food during World War II, these flower bulbs are making their way onto restaurant menus.

Diana Hubbell
Atlas Obscura
June 11, 2021
A fresh batch of sesame bagels are removed from the oven at H&H Bagels in New York.

bagels

Meet the Indispensable Bagel Rollers of NYC

A machine still can't provide a schmear experience up to New York standards.

Emily Wilson
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2021
Sacred Stones's modern Soulton Long Barrow, in Shropshire.

united kingdom

Why Prehistoric Barrows Are Back in Funerary Fashion

The United Kingdom is experiencing a revival of interest in an ancient burial method.

Matthew Taub
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2021
This anthropomorphic house in Aliano was rebuilt, following the direction of architect Lodovico Alessandri. It now hosts a pizzeria and rooms for tourists.

superstitions

The Italian Village Where the Houses Have Eyes

An architect has worked to save Aliano's unusual facial features, thought to ward off the "evil eye."

Federico Formica
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2021
Podcast: Moses Gates and the Chrysler Building Eagles

gargoyles

Podcast: Moses Gates and the Chrysler Building Eagles

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

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2021
One of Jerry Weller's photo albums, with notes that Patti May gave to GLAPN identifying people in the pictures.

archives

The Precious, Precarious Work of Queer Archiving in the Pacific Northwest

Local legacy-keepers are working to ensure that the histories aren't lost or forgotten.

Emma Banks
Atlas Obscura
April 14, 2023
Gatewood near Lonesome Lake in New Hampshire in 1957, during her second thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.

women's history

The First Woman to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail Alone Did It as a 'Lark'

Emma Gatewood set out wearing sneakers, with a duffel slung over one shoulder.

Philip D'Anieri
Atlas Obscura
June 9, 2021
Ramps appear in early spring across the eastern United States.

onions

The Rush for Ramps Is Threatening Millennia-Old Foodways

Native harvesters' access to the wild plant is jeopardized by its trendiness.

Amanda Gokee
Atlas Obscura
June 9, 2021
Podcast: Booming Dunes

dunes

Podcast: Booming Dunes

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

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
June 9, 2021
Taiwan Railway staff sorts out lunch boxes at the 2016 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition in Taipei.

recipe

How to Make Taiwan's Iconic Train Bento

These convenient, compact meals have a devoted fanbase.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
June 8, 2021
The Front Gate of Beijing's City Wall, as rendered in ice cream.

desserts

Every Landmark in China Now Makes Gorgeous Themed Ice Cream

Temples, towers, and famous figures, all as frozen treats.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
June 8, 2021
Podcast: Bolton Strid

rivers

Podcast: Bolton Strid

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

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
June 8, 2021
GPS collars helped scientists track the animals.

biology

One Biologist’s 20-Year Mission to Save Angola’s Giant Sable

The curly-horned antelope is hanging in there—sometimes from a helicopter.

Ashley Stimpson
Atlas Obscura
June 8, 2021
Cicada ceviche, made with (clockwise from top left) adults, tenerals, and nymphs.

entomology

The Chef Cooking a Cicada Recipe for Every Palate

From ceviche to caramel popcorn, Joseph Yoon is showing how Brood X can be a delicious part of your diet.

Sam O'Brien
Atlas Obscura
June 7, 2021
Long, narrow plots of land in Turkey's Taurus Mountains are home to small, intergenerational farming families.

abstract wonder

In Turkey's Taurus Mountains, Farms Look Like Modern Art

Despite challenging terrain, these narrow plots produce tons of grain, nuts, fruits, and flowers each year.

Gemma Tarlach
Atlas Obscura
June 7, 2021
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