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An artist's rendering of Baminornis showing the position of the fossil bones discovered, including the fused tailbone.

evolution

A Surprising New Tail From Jurassic China

The discovery of a fossil species suggests that the story of birds started about 20 million years earlier than we thought.

Andrew Coletti
Atlas Obscura
April 10, 2025
The modern Budrio ocarina septet tours all over the world.

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This Italian Town Really, Really Likes Ocarinas

Long before “The Legend of Zelda,” Budrio made ocarinas into a global phenomenon.

Vittoria Traverso
Atlas Obscura
April 9, 2025
Vacant, crumbling buildings line the streets of Brownsville, Pennsylvania. A slump in the steel and coal industries hit the town hard, but property hoarding by two investors drove Brownsville to decay.

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Raising a Ghost Town From the Dead

Two investors bought most of the buildings in downtown Brownsville, then let them fall into ruin. Now, the Rust Belt town's residents are fighting to bring it back to life.

Matthew Christopher
Atlas Obscura
April 8, 2025
Don't let a lack of travel companions stop you from having the time of your life.

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Dear Atlas: What’s the Best Way to Travel Solo at 60?

Adventure awaits at any age.

Sarah Durn
Atlas Obscura
April 8, 2025
My homemade namkeen jave from North India, loaded with toppings.

indian food

What Kinds of Pasta Are There in India?

It's not just fusion.

Andrew Coletti
Atlas Obscura
April 7, 2025
As they build their underground burrows, pangolins dig deep and turn over soil, which encourages plant growth and creates shelter for dozens of other species.

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Say Hello to Nature’s Fire Brigade

When it comes to restoring land and preventing wildfires, animals like pangolins, beavers, and elephants have a lot to offer. Can helping them help us?

Partner Story
Atlas Obscura
April 7, 2025
What Secrets Are Behind the Magic of Miniatures? AO Wants to Know.

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What Secrets Are Behind the Magic of Miniatures? AO Wants to Know.

Artist Amanda Kelly crafts tiny worlds that tell intricate stories.

Andrew Coletti
Atlas Obscura
April 3, 2025
Published by the British Antarctic Survey in March 2025, Bedmap3 is the highest-resolution map ever made of the geologic underworld beneath Antarctica's ice sheets.

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This Is the Most Detailed Map of Antarctica Ever Made

Scientists compiled decades of data to reveal the continent hiding beneath millions of miles of ice.

Robin George Andrews
Atlas Obscura
April 2, 2025
The carved message of CROATOAN, likely a note for rescuers, has  also been fodder for supernatural speculation.

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The Lingering Mystery of the 'Lost Colony' of Roanoke

From historians to horror writers to white nationalists, attempts to explain the settlement's fate reveal a great deal about our own attitudes.

Colin Dickey
Atlas Obscura
April 2, 2025
One person's trash is an octopus's home.

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This Octopus Is Using a Beer Bottle as a Nursery

In the Florida Keys, a marine biologist discovered a bit of debris that had become a cephalopod dwelling.

Benji Jones
Atlas Obscura
April 1, 2025
A long layover doesn't have to be a drag.

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Dear Atlas: How Can I Turn My Airport Layover Into an Adventure?

Make the most of your travel time.

Danielle Hallock
Atlas Obscura
April 1, 2025
The Great Gatsby’s Grand American Dream Began in Louisville

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The Great Gatsby’s Grand American Dream Began in Louisville

How this Kentucky city fueled the imagination of F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Food-shaped vehicles have been around for at least a century.

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On the Road in a Giant Almond

Nothing captures the attention like big food on wheels.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
March 31, 2025
A rainbow display at the Queer Zine Archive Project, curated by QZAP interns Cole Lehto, Clementine Penner, and Kit Gordon in the summer of 2023.

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Zine Archives Preserve Trans Survival and Storytelling

In private collections and public libraries, the pages of these handmade publications hold a wealth of queer history and community.

Emma Cieslik
Atlas Obscura
March 31, 2025
Not only does the Albatwitch steal your apples; it throws the cores back at you.

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Meet Pennsylvania's Apple-Snatching 'Little Bigfoot'

The Albatwitch will steal your fruit, then scurry back into the trees.

Jess Simms
Atlas Obscura
March 31, 2025
A raseteur makes an acrobatic leap to dodge a bull at the arena in Aigues-Vives.

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A Friendlier Form of Bullfighting in the 'Wild West' of France

Straddling sport and spectacle, the <em>course camarguaise</em> puts humans and animals on equal footing.

Alexis Steinman
Atlas Obscura
March 28, 2025
The Los Angeles Breakfast Club celebrated its centennial this year.

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Raise a Toast to L.A.'s Century-Old Breakfast Club

Angelenos get up at dawn for fun, friendship, and eggs.

Shannon Brown
Atlas Obscura
March 27, 2025
For the last 30 years, Ivan the Terra Bus has dutifully transported people between Antarctica's airfields and research stations. The 2024–25 summer season marked Ivan's final days on the ice.

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One Last Ride for Antarctica’s 'Ivan the Terra Bus'

After more than 30 years as an iconic fixture of the polar research station, this beloved bus is bidding farewell to the southern continent.

Allegra Rosenberg
Atlas Obscura
March 27, 2025
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