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In Montana, this Little Free Library is filled with books and magazines.

pizza

Pizza Hut's ‘Little Free Libraries’ Look Exactly Like Mini Pizza Huts

Also, remember BOOK IT?

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
October 8, 2018
Florent Morellet stands in front of his restaurant, Florent, formerly standing at 69 Gansevoort Street.

french revolution

The Diner That Became a Haven for New York’s Gay Communities

Butchers, drag queens, and Club Kids broke bread together at Florent.

Gabby Vernon-Melzer
Atlas Obscura
October 5, 2018
A coyote ogles some real estate.

cities

Non-Human Mammals Love the Suburbs, Too

A new study suggests they're learning to live in the urban sprawl.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
October 5, 2018
Share Your Favorite Culinary Myths

show & tell

Share Your Favorite Culinary Myths

From stomach melons to the five-second rule, let's talk about food fables.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
October 5, 2018
A butterfly tagged with a Monarch Watch ID in Washington, DC, in 2012.

entomology

Tag, You're an Insect

Tracking small creatures is frustrating, delicate, fascinating work.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
October 5, 2018
Clean-shaven Parisian waiters.

facial hair

The Great French Mustache Strike of 1907

Parisian waiters had to fight for the right to manly whiskers.

Matthew Taub
Atlas Obscura
October 5, 2018
Rare books at London's Frieze Masters.

objects of intrigue

A Closer Look at a Million-Dollar Medieval Manuscript

You can buy it this weekend if you like.

Evan Nicole Brown
Atlas Obscura
October 5, 2018
Snorkeling among the Galápagos' wildlife.

ecuador

A Day in the Life of a Galápagos Guide

Luis Yanez walks us through a day of tortoise traffic and blue-footed boobies.

Sponsored By Chase Sapphire
Patarashca made with Branzino.

story

5 Must-Try Dishes for Colombia-Bound Travelers

Internationally recognized chef Leonor Espinosa shares her picks.

Sponsored By Chase Sapphire
Chef Oliverio prepares pan de muerto.

story

Meet a Baker Giving Life to Día de los Muertos Celebrations

Oliverio Xicotencatl offers a glimpse at the busiest time of the year at his bakery.

Sponsored By Chase Sapphire
The Private Magic of Treehouses

treehouses

The Private Magic of Treehouses

Readers share what makes their favorite treetop hideaways so special.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
October 4, 2018
Bravo shows off a collection of cultivated tubers.

gastro obscura profiles

The Potato Whisperer

Manuel Choqque Bravo’s delicious, colorful creations are adored by world-class chefs.

Alona Martinez
Atlas Obscura
October 4, 2018
Ricky Grigg, unknown, Vicki Williams, and Nick Gabaldón enjoying Malibu, California, ca. late 1940s–early 1950s.

surfing

The Legendary Black Surfer Who Challenged Stereotypes

In his short 24 years, Nick Gabaldón made an impact on California surfing culture that is still felt today.

Anna Kusmer
Atlas Obscura
October 4, 2018
Castor seeds—look nice, very dangerous.

poison

All the Very Bad Ways That Castor Seeds Have Been Used

Not only does it taste gross, but castor oil was used as an instrument of political control for years.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
October 4, 2018
Kevin, retired and flanked by other flags.

flags

Sold: The Flag That Hurricane Florence Shredded on Camera

A metaphor for weathering a storm.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
October 4, 2018
Vines in in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

food heists

In Germany, an Entire Vineyard of Grapes Has Gone Missing

Police suspect a rival grape-grower got a little jelly.

Abbey Perreault
Atlas Obscura
October 3, 2018
Home damage caused by Hurricane Stan.

environment

How a Hurricane Prompted Guatemala to Prioritize Land Preservation

Hurricane Stan hit 13 years ago today.

Evan Nicole Brown
Atlas Obscura
October 3, 2018
Some places just always call you back.

show & tell

Tell Us About That One Place You'll Never Tire of Visiting

You tried to travel elsewhere, but they just keep pulling you back in.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
October 3, 2018
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