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Boston molasses explosion.

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The Boston Molasses Flood Is Worth Taking Seriously

In 1919, a viscous 40-foot wave slammed into the city's North End, killing 21 people.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
January 15, 2019
In Malaysian rain forests, termites such as these Macrotermes carbonarius serve key ecological functions.

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Termites Are a Rain Forest's Ecological Insurance Policy

During a drought, wood-eating insects can be a jungle's best friends.

Noor Al-Samarrai
Atlas Obscura
January 14, 2019
An iceberg floating off the Rydberg Peninsula, observed during Operation IceBridge's 2017 Antarctic campaign.

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Antarctica Is Losing 250 Billion Tons of Ice Per Year

For nearly 40 years, this loss has accelerated at a devastating clip.

Matthew Taub
Atlas Obscura
January 14, 2019
Meet the big eight.

map monday

It’s Not Easy to Map the 100 Largest Islands in the World

Things quickly get contentious.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
January 14, 2019
Silk scroll painting of Kublai Khan on a hunting expedition.

asia

What Life Was Like for Ancient Mongolians

Researchers studied the remains of 25 individuals for clues.

Jonathan Carey
Atlas Obscura
January 14, 2019
Soa'a and turmeric on a banana leaf at Tisa's Barefoot Bar.

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One Man’s Quiet Quest to Collect Every Local Banana

In American Samoa, some delicious varieties are getting harder to find.

Christian Letourneau
Atlas Obscura
January 14, 2019
Conservationists identified and reintroduced the garden's original foliage.

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Two Centuries-Old Riverfront Gardens in India Return to Full Bloom

A new life for treasures just across the river from the Taj Mahal.

Evan Nicole Brown
Atlas Obscura
January 11, 2019
Train workers free the trapped chamois.

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Watch Austrian Train Workers Leap to the Rescue of a Snowed-In Goat

After their wave of plowed snow stopped it in its tracks.

Noor Al-Samarrai
Atlas Obscura
January 11, 2019
Does this Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House look good enough to eat?

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Your Christmas Tree Could Be Recycled Into Sugar

Researchers hope for a zero-waste alternative to landfills.

Rohini Chaki
Atlas Obscura
January 11, 2019
Live from the deep blue!

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Whales Remix Each Other's Songs, Nearly 3,000 Miles Apart

Humpback whales separated by a continent can sound pretty similar.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
January 11, 2019
Two budgies sharing a moment.

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Female Parakeets Flock to Birds With Brains

Problem-solving skills appeal to budgies.

Jonathan Carey
Atlas Obscura
January 11, 2019
Is it a tomato or is it a chili?

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Scientists Are Using CRISPR to Make Spicy Tomatoes

The fruit could soon look and taste more like chili peppers.

Rohini Chaki
Atlas Obscura
January 10, 2019
Exploring a World War II Gun Battery That's Hiding in Plain Sight

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Exploring a World War II Gun Battery That's Hiding in Plain Sight

It's just a short ferry ride from Portland, Maine, and it's really easy to miss.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
January 10, 2019
A first kiss can make any place wondrous.

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19 Unforgettable First Kisses and the Ordinary Places Where They Happened

Romance can blossom anywhere. Parking lots. Sidewalks. Even the South Pole.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
January 10, 2019
A relief at Ngọc Sơn Temple depicting the legendary turtle with a sword on its back.

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The Life and Legacy of Vietnam's Sacred Giant Turtle

Hanoi's Hoàn Kiếm Lake was once home to both legendary and real chelonians.

plumcot
Atlas Obscura
January 10, 2019
The Nazi Spy Tactic That Almost Destroyed Britain's Economy

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The Nazi Spy Tactic That Almost Destroyed Britain's Economy

The German army's Operation Bernhard sought to flood the British economy with counterfeit bills.

Lizzie Philip
Atlas Obscura
January 9, 2019
The teeth looked unremarkable at first glance, but blue pigments jumped out under the microscope.

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How a Blue Tooth Led Scholars to a Medieval Manuscript Mystery

And illuminated the hidden contributions of a female artist.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
January 9, 2019
A Hydrozetes mite cored from Marcacocha.

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Poop-Eating Mites Are Handy Historians

These arthropods can tell us about the causes of animal extinctions.

Matthew Taub
Atlas Obscura
January 9, 2019
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