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Vintners are following ancient recipes that call for a healthy pour from the ocean.

In Maryland, archaeologists raced rising waters to find traces of the past.

Jørgen Brønlund's diary contained information that wasn't written on the page.

Even in 2020, the world is aglow.

Relics of outlaws, markers of status, and enforcers of social hierarchy, firearms are woven into rural life.

These silk military artifacts have been transformed into hoodies, underwear, and a wedding dress.

In a country with only a few hundred female monks in the Theravada branch of Buddhism, the lifestyle is quietly radical.

Snapdragon is not for the faint-hearted.

A grassroots group is creating a living library of these backyard gardens.

An expert on Kubrick finds them "fascinating," if "derivative," but they may be this strange year's physical embodiment.

The Golden Fourteen were largely forgotten—but a few veterans and descendants could change that.

Written by Atlas Obscura cofounder Dylan Thuras, this limited-release guide to the most unique and unexpected road trips across the United States won't be sold in stores. Here's how to win your copy.

Observations from Octopolis and Octlantis.

The answer could help researchers detect bleaching events before they happen.

The story of this saffron-hued swirl has become as twisted as its dough.

The Tom and Jerry is a Christmas staple.

A priest fights to defend an ancient monastery after a quick, decisive war.

A tale of a botanical mystery, colonialism, and savvy marketing.