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The bizarre ceramic jar from 1888 is on view in the Met's newly renovated British Galleries.

crafts

This British Bird Is Watchful, Whimsical, and Very Victorian

The 19th-century ceramic work by London's quirky Martin Brothers is now smirking at museum-goers in NYC.

Catherine Zuckerman
Atlas Obscura
March 9, 2020
An invisible toxin has appeared in shellfish that are part of the fabric of Native Alaskan life.

clams

How Warming Waters and Toxic Clams Threaten Native Alaskans

“If you can’t gather shellfish then you’re going to starve.”

Zoya Teirstein
Atlas Obscura
March 9, 2020
Lexington Avenue between 105th and 106th streets, Manhattan, 1913.

construction

The Duo That Documented the Birth of NYC's Subway

For brothers Pierre and Granville Pullis, photographing the sprawling system was intrepid, precise work—not unlike the construction itself.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
March 6, 2020
An Illustrated Guide to Mean Things People Say About National Parks

travel

An Illustrated Guide to Mean Things People Say About National Parks

Do you really want to spend your vacation at the "very, very large hole" that is the Grand Canyon?

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
March 6, 2020
Mujer Latina, the all-female mariachi band formed in 2004. Leader Verónica Oviedo is in the center.

women

Mexico's All-Female Mariachi Bands Are Shaking Up Tradition

The genre is moving beyond its machismo-fueled roots.

Laura Kiniry
Atlas Obscura
March 6, 2020
Ali frets for the future of the age-old olive tree.

agriculture

In Palestine, Protecting One of the World's Oldest Olive Trees Is a 24/7 Job

Salah Abu Ali often sleeps beneath his ancient charge.

Jason Ruffin
Atlas Obscura
March 6, 2020
The endangered sea turtles of São Tomé now have the island's biggest pop star on their side.

marketing

In São Tomé, a Pop Star Helps Keep Sea Turtles Off the Dinner Table

A hit single is benefiting an endangered species.

Luke Fater
Atlas Obscura
March 5, 2020
Behold: insect soup, pictured here under a dissecting microscope.

farming

To Study Pesky Aphids, Scientists Suck Them From the Sky

Every summer and fall, giant vacuums gobble up insects for 13 hours a day.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
March 5, 2020
Coast redwoods in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California.

climate change

Can Redwoods Save the World?

Not by themselves, but the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is out to show how they can help.

Elizabeth Svoboda
Atlas Obscura
March 5, 2020
The Hypacrosaurus nestling died about 75 million years ago, and its microscopic skull material was immaculately preserved.

genetics

Found: Possible Traces of DNA, in a Fossilized Dino Skull

This ancient hadrosaur has some microscopic secrets.

Isaac Schultz
Atlas Obscura
March 5, 2020
An assortment of tropical fruit at Miami Fruit Farm in Homestead, Florida.

tropical

How the Tip of Florida Became a Tropical-Fruit Paradise

Far-flung produce found a home thanks to Homestead's unique climate.

Rachel Wharton
Atlas Obscura
March 4, 2020
Circellium bacchus, a rare subspecies of dung beetle, is a scarab like no other.

destination southern africa

The Outsize Allure of South Africa's Flightless Dung Beetle

In Addo Elephant National Park, the smallest residents may be the biggest draw.

Sandra MacGregor
Atlas Obscura
March 4, 2020
Fresh off a transatlantic trip, Jeremy Bentham's "auto-icon" just got a new permanent home at the University of College London.

wax anatomy

Why a 272-Year-Old Philosopher Just Got Carted Across a College Quad

A new home for Jeremy Bentham’s old bones is prompting a philosophical debate.

Isaac Schultz
Atlas Obscura
March 4, 2020
Message received.

new zealand

Found: A Message in a Bottle That Went Clear Around the World and Back

But without a return address.

Matthew Taub
Atlas Obscura
March 4, 2020
The Sake Master Reviving a Long-Forgotten Local Rice

sake

The Sake Master Reviving a Long-Forgotten Local Rice

Hiroshima's heirloom hattanso lay dormant for a century.

Reina Gattuso
Atlas Obscura
March 3, 2020
Homes and equipment were shrouded in spiky ice.

why is this like this?

The 'Icing' on These Lakeside Homes Is Actual Ice

Wind and waves sprayed freezing water from Lake Erie onto the houses of Hoover Beach.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
March 3, 2020
A new study suggests that when orcas and other whales swim to warm waters, they're taking a spa vacation—sloughing their skin and shedding the algae they accumulate in cold water.

migrations

The Real Reason Whales Take Tropical Trips Each Year

No migration is too far for healthy skin.

Jennifer S. Holland
Atlas Obscura
March 3, 2020
Eegeesiak Shoo holds up his carving of a walrus in Makigiarvik jail.

inuit

The Incarcerated Inuit Artists Who Carve to Support Their Families

In the frigid city of Iqaluit, Canada, a men's jail has become an unlikely part of the art market.

Jennifer Bain
Atlas Obscura
March 3, 2020
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