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A depiction of a group of Tlingit people performing a war dance before the 1802 attack on the Russian trading post.

war

Found: The Lost Tlingit Fort That Defended Alaska From Russian Attack

It also set in motion the process that made the vast territory part of America.

Zach Zorich
Atlas Obscura
February 18, 2021
The slight crunch underfoot is a biocrust—critical to healthy ecosystems.

algae

Biocrusts Are an Entire World Beneath Our Feet

New research in Brazil highlights how distinctive the "living skin" of the planet can be.

Ellie Shechet
Atlas Obscura
February 17, 2021
Retirement for this 707 means being parked beside a forest.

aviation

The Last Plane at Tegel Airport Has Survived Hijackers and Cold War

Parked far from the runway, the dilapidated 707 is an artifact of Berlin's divided past.

Susannah Edelbaum
Atlas Obscura
February 17, 2021
The villa is a well-known World Heritage Site.

breakfast

Found: Emperor Hadrian's Palatial Breakfast Chamber

This was no cozy nook.

Eric J. Wallace
Atlas Obscura
February 17, 2021
These two jars are a tiny fragment of Warhol's huge collection.

cookies

For Sale: Two Cookie Jars From Andy Warhol's Massive Collection

They sat on top of a fridge for decades.

Karen Chernick
Atlas Obscura
February 16, 2021
A male giraffe, Lbarnoti, was rescued from flooded Kenyan rangeland using a custom barge and some patient training.

giraffes

The Great Kenyan Giraffe Rescue

It took a custom-built barge and a whole lot of patience to get these rare animals off a shrinking island.

Winnie Lee
Atlas Obscura
February 16, 2021
The town center of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, the island's only town.

lobster

Why a Tiny Island Created the Biggest Marine Sanctuary in the South Atlantic

Tristan da Cunha was first inhabited to keep an eye on Napoleon; now residents are looking out for lobsters.

Luke Fater
Atlas Obscura
February 16, 2021
Davies found himself in a sticky situation in a bog in Norway.

navigation

Meet the Man Who Walks Across Entire Countries in a Straight Line

YouTube star GeoWizard, aka Tom Davies, shares some straight talk about his linear style of adventure.

Oliver-James Campbell
Atlas Obscura
February 16, 2021
Lear's macaws are brightly colored and quite endangered.

insects

To Help a Rare Brazilian Parrot, Start With a Crossbow and Rappelling Beekeepers

A conservation team wanted to know if removing killer bees would make life easier for Lear's macaw.

Greg Uyeno
Atlas Obscura
February 15, 2021
The simple treat was so popular, it had eponymous baking pans.

home-cooked history

Bake a Forgotten 19th-Century Presidential 'Pie'

Washington Pie is actually a layer cake or bread pudding, depending on the recipe.

Carina Finn
Atlas Obscura
February 15, 2021
In Brisbane, platypuses are getting harder to find.

extinct animals

The Quiet Disappearance of Australia's Urban Platypuses

Newspapers used to describe sightings of dozens at a time. These days, one researcher says, "most Australians have never seen one."

Graham Readfern
Atlas Obscura
February 15, 2021
The stickiness of nian gao is part of its power.

home-cooked holidays

How a Monster-Repelling Cake Became a Lunar New Year Staple

Nian gao is a sticky cake for sticky situations.

Jess Eng
Atlas Obscura
February 12, 2021
A rare hello!

lizards

California’s Elusive Urban Lizards Can’t Hide From Citizen Scientists

Researchers mined crowdsourced photos to figure out how city life suits the southern alligator lizard.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
February 12, 2021
The matemba ice cream flavor mixes salt-cured fish with toffee.

nostalgia

Tapi Tapi Ice Cream Is a Sweet Education on African Liberation

Tapiwa Guzha's desserts stir up conversation about culture, history, and identity.

Mary Fawzy
Atlas Obscura
February 12, 2021
Home sweet home?

trash

Snails, Leeches, and Other Critters Are Right at Home on River Trash

Garbage doesn't belong in water, but in some of Britain's urban areas, it makes for a surprising habitat.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
February 11, 2021
Everyone celebrated the completion of the horno with a meal of chicken stew.

borders

The Architect Baking Bread Along the Border Wall

Ronald Rael just finished building his first horno with migrants seeking asylum.

Ximena N. Larkin
Atlas Obscura
February 11, 2021
The Angkor Archaeological Park in northern Cambodia encompasses some 150 square miles.

ancient technology

How Early Megacities Emerged From the Jungles of Cambodia

And how instability, climate, and neglect drove their slow collapse.

Annalee Newitz
Atlas Obscura
February 10, 2021
A mural at the site of the future excavation already celebrates its place in the annals of athleticism.

soccer

The Serendipitous Survival of Soccer’s Least-Known Birthplace

Hiding in plain sight, the first Hampden Park is ready to reclaim its fame.

Isaac Schultz
Atlas Obscura
February 10, 2021
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