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The Suella, an egg-and-bacon breakfast plate with a sour Davidson plum drizzle.

foraged foods

In Sydney, a Cafe Serving Aboriginal Food Brings Comfort and Challenges

Nyoka Hrabinsky, an Aboriginal ethnobotanist, is turning “bush tucker” into brunch.

Reina Gattuso
Atlas Obscura
November 19, 2020
Nazi Stepanishvili sits in the corner of her home museum, where she displays Stalin memorabilia from across the globe.

war memorial

Georgia's Love-Hate Relationship With Joseph Stalin

The Soviet leader's home country is a battleground for dueling interpretations of history.

Mac McCall
Atlas Obscura
November 19, 2020
A young Bob Dylan, not long after leaving Minnesota.

auctions

For Sale: A Hidden Trove of Correspondence With Bob Dylan

The papers of Tony Glover, "musician's musician" and journalist, include many other luminaries as well.

Matthew Taub
Atlas Obscura
November 18, 2020
It's a pie. It's a pudding. It's a forgotten holiday classic.

home-cooked history

Bake Luxurious 19th-Century Marlborough Pie

This apple custard pie is a forgotten New England classic.

Rohini Chaki
Atlas Obscura
November 18, 2020
In forest farming, ripe ginseng berries are harvested, the seeds are extracted, and then planted in the fall.

scientists at work

The Quest for Appalachia's Wild Ginseng

The plant is imperiled by overharvesting, and locals are racing to preserve it—and its economic potential.

Emily Cataneo
Atlas Obscura
November 18, 2020
Even without a recipe, you can recreate beloved dishes from your childhood.

everyday wonder

How to Recreate Your Lost Family Recipes, According to Historians and Chefs

It may not be just like grandma’s, but with observation and a little research, it’ll be pretty darn close.

Reina Gattuso
Atlas Obscura
November 17, 2020
Aboard the ship Gobustan, which spent months abandoned in Ravenna, Italy.

economics

When Ships Are Abandoned, Stuck Sailors Struggle to Get By—and Get Paid

“We are satisfied with little, but even that little is impossible today.”

Federico Formica
Atlas Obscura
November 17, 2020
A Tang dynasty wall painting depicts horsemen playing a polo-style game. A similar sport may have been played at Yanghai.

clothing

Leather Balls and 3,000-Year-Old Pants Hint at an Ancient Asian Sport

They were found in the Yanghai Tombs in modern-day Northern China.

Isaac Schultz
Atlas Obscura
November 17, 2020
Morgan Crisp holds a beer from 7 Clans, the Native beer brand she cofounded in 2018.

native american cuisine

The Radical Act of Opening a Brewery as a Native American

Many associate beer and spirits with disease and colonialism.

Eric J. Wallace
Atlas Obscura
November 16, 2020
A South Pole portrait of Robert Schwarz in June 2018.

antarctic

The Power of a South Pole Sunrise After Six Months of Darkness

Astrophysicist Robert Schwarz has spent more winters at the southern tip of the world than any human in history.

Marissa Grunes
Atlas Obscura
November 16, 2020
We're riding off into the sunset.

50 states of wonder

Thanks for Joining Our Tour of All 50 States of Wonder!

It's not too late to explore the weird and wonderful all over America.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
November 16, 2020
Stan sold for a thunderous sum.

auctions

The Fossils That Get Away (From Scientists)

A high-profile T. rex sale is a reminder that paleontologists get stressed when fossils vanish into private hands.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
November 13, 2020
The Archaeopteryx cocktail, which Carney concocted the day his paper was published, is pictured here with a replica of the Berlin specimen.

drinks

How a Black-Feathered Dino Inspired a Series of Nerdy Cocktails

Drink your way through the history of life on Earth.

Isaac Schultz
Atlas Obscura
November 13, 2020
Striking from above, Hormuz Island rewards a closer look.

abstract wonder

A Glimpse of Iran's 'Rainbow Island' From Above

It's easy to see why the island attracts artists and geology lovers.

Winnie Lee
Atlas Obscura
November 13, 2020
This room in a love hotel incorporates an underwater scene. Others have themes including the White House, doctor's offices, and railway cars.

tourism

Japanese 'Love Hotels' Are Kind of Perfect for Pandemics

They're discreet to the point of secrecy—which also makes them socially distant.

Charlotte England
Atlas Obscura
November 12, 2020
Swahili coconut chicken, made with indigenous kienyeji birds.

restaurants

In Nairobi, Young Diners Clamor for Traditional Kenyan Cuisine

Indigenous dishes are now trendy—and expensive.

Dauti Kahura
Atlas Obscura
November 11, 2020
Calafia would have been at home in a modern fantasy novel.

fiction

California Is Named for a Griffin-Riding Black Warrior Queen

The story of Calafia reveals the surprising complexity of medieval attitudes about race.

Rebecca Johnson
Atlas Obscura
November 11, 2020
July Perry is the only confirmed victim of the Ocoee Massacre known by name.

elections

The Unsettled Legacy of the Bloodiest Election in American History

An exhibit is taking a closer look at the racist Ocoee Massacre in Florida, 100 years after it took place.

Matthew Taub
Atlas Obscura
November 10, 2020
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