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Kate Jenkins’s delicacies often look better than the real thing.

This 1917 chart was focused on fur for fashion.

Atlas Obscura readers explain the appeal of their regional costumed characters.

At least until the British Empire turned its attention to India.

After a brief stint in captivity, she will be released, but even then, her future is uncertain.

These 3,000-year-old charred seeds are the oldest of their kind ever found in Ontario.

Tell us about the world's best winter wonderlands.

They look great with sandals.

The science-y magic of tidying up.

Not all fun and games.

In 19th-century America, cultural anxieties led to groups where fat was fun.

New findings in Jordan indicate that they've been assisting us for nearly 12,000 years.

Hawkers are retiring without successors, taking classic dishes with them.

The sausages are worth saluting, but look better in person.

A new exhibit explores the impact trade had on both cultures through artwork and artifacts.

Our heads are spinning.

Newly stable countries are hotspots for wilderness protection.

The creature is said to be the source of the iconic Scottish dish.