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The food of 2050 includes crickets, plastic, and nothing at all.

Homes like this one only exist on Læsø, an island in Denmark.

Atlas Obscura readers weigh in on the fake snacks they'd most like to try.

An expert confirmed its authenticity.

Hidden tattoos captured soldiers' pride and patriotism, but also had a practical use.

Its cultural meaning may be calcified—but off the page, it's changing fast.

Cartographers, rejoice.

Bees make honey on the rooftops of the Notre Dame and Musée d'Orsay.

From Dumbo to the Haunted Mansion, and much much more.

Born out of Prohibition speakeasies, they're getting a second wind.

Tell us about all the alluring (or disgusting?) scents that always transport you.

For decades, these retreats have offered so much more than outdoor fun.

A new book captures their strange appeal.

The cucumber straightener was a marvel of British horticulture.

Asbestos mining in Canada stopped only in the past decade.

The iconic, illuminated Silver Slipper has been restored to its original look.

A burgeoning industry faces one big obstacle.

Functional light bulbs, messages from the dead, and lots and lots of dentures.