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Lift bags were used to position the cannons artfully.

underwater

Reconstructing a Shipwreck Site as an Underwater Exhibit

The Dominican Republic's fifth Living Museum in the Sea has just opened.

Isaac Schultz
Atlas Obscura
December 11, 2019
This contemporary yet classic strawberry shortcake from convenience store chain Lawson costs 2,980 to 4,600 yen (US$27-$46), depending on the size.

holidays with a twist

Every December, Japan Is Awash in Elegant Christmas Cakes

Romance, magazines, and technology made delicate confections a must-have.

Makiko Itoh
Atlas Obscura
December 11, 2019
Miho Imada poses at her brewery in Hiroshima.

sake

The Return of Japan’s Female Sake Brewers

Pushed out of brewing more than a century ago, they're making a comeback.

Reina Gattuso
Atlas Obscura
December 10, 2019
Checking In on the Algae of a Brooklyn Reservoir With a Microbiologist

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Checking In on the Algae of a Brooklyn Reservoir With a Microbiologist

Sally Warring knows a lot about what we can't see.

Sabrina Imbler
Atlas Obscura
December 10, 2019
The team found smashed bottles of Bear's oil, which was often advertised as making thin hair fuzzier.

hair

Found: Bottles of Hair Dye From a Civil War Photography Studio

When soldiers posed for portraits, they wanted to look their best.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
December 10, 2019
Architect Sakher Oulabi (left) and engineer Tamim Kasmo in the courtyard of Aleppo's Great Mosque.

mosques

Syrians Won't Give Up on the Great Mosque of Aleppo

In 2013, the mosque's minaret shattered into 2,000 pieces. A restoration team aims to put them back together.

Chris Ray
Atlas Obscura
December 10, 2019
An adult Kemp's ridley sea turtle heading to sea.

turtles

The World's Tiniest Sea Turtles Keep Getting Stranded on Cape Cod

Floating devices called "drifters" are helping oceanographers understand why.

Sabrina Imbler
Atlas Obscura
December 9, 2019
This tin contains the wedding cake of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the last in a line of royal wedding fruitcakes.

weddings

You Can Still Buy the Actual Fruitcakes Served at British Royal Weddings

The often-insulted confection was once featured at weddings as well as Christmas.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
December 9, 2019
The hyraxes have previously been shown to have distinct dialects in different regions of Israel.

sounds

Interpreting the Squawks, Chirps, and Barks of Israel's Rock Hyraxes

Brevity is the soul of wit, but volume is what really gets you noticed. 

Isaac Schultz
Atlas Obscura
December 9, 2019
Okay, this guy's a snake.

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How a Fossilized Snake With Legs Fits Into the Lineage of Lizards

“Snakes are just fancy lizards,” says one evolutionary biologist.

Sabrina Imbler
Atlas Obscura
December 6, 2019
Furry, four-legged friends helped humans range across the Arctic.

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Sled Dogs Have Long Been Central to Life in the Arctic

It certainly beats walking.

Isaac Schultz
Atlas Obscura
December 6, 2019
Welcome to Verdun, where toads live in bomb craters.

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In France, a Bloody WWI Battlefield Has Become a Wildlife Refuge

Toads, orchids, bats, and millions of unexploded shells.

Sabrina Imbler
Atlas Obscura
December 6, 2019
To make perlas, Salas sucks the mezcal through a straw.

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How a Master Mezcalero Makes a Unique Venison Mezcal

Meat is the secret ingredient in this take on the traditional Mexican spirit.

Lindsay Talley
Atlas Obscura
December 6, 2019
At Marina Beach in Chennai, visitors waded into the foam.

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How Frothy Waves of Sea Foam Coated the Coast of Chennai

Don't play in the bubbles.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
December 5, 2019
Welcome back to England, buddy!

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On an English Estate, Reintroduced Beavers Might Make a Damn Difference

These ecosystem engineers have a good track record in helping restore wetlands.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
December 5, 2019
The historic bar has been a meeting point for area cowhands and sheepherders for nearly a century.

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For Sale: The Only Bar in a 14-Person Montana Town

You could own the busiest watering hole for miles.

Luke Fater
Atlas Obscura
December 5, 2019
How Whopping Whale Skeletons Come to Life at 'Bonehenge'

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How Whopping Whale Skeletons Come to Life at 'Bonehenge'

“Every one of these animals has a story."

Megan Dohm
Atlas Obscura
December 5, 2019
A backlit conveyor belt allows workers to pick out double-yolked eggs.

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The Chinese City Famous for Eggs With Two Yolks

Gaoyou ducks are bred to produce tasty double-yolkers.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
December 5, 2019
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