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Clara Rockmore, Master of the Theremin.

theremin

5 Secrets for Mastering the Theremin, From the Legendary Clara Rockmore

One of the world's first electronic music virtuosos left behind handy rules for playing the mysterious instrument.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
December 18, 2017
In 1929, naturalization test-prep guidebooks flew off drugstore shelves.

archive

A Glimpse of American History Through the Process of Becoming a Citizen

Personal stories of naturalization from the collection of the New-York Historical Society.

Jessica Leigh Hester
Atlas Obscura
December 18, 2017
London's underground temple from an ancient Roman religious cult is now open to visitors.

the year in wonder

11 Places Newly Renovated, Reopened, or Reimagined

The year in getting to peek behind the curtain.

Kerry Wolfe
Atlas Obscura
December 18, 2017
Holding up a cone of dondurma.

colorful consumables

Watch a Dondurma Vendor Trick Customers Before Handing Them Treats

Turkish ice cream lends itself to delightful antics.

Paula Mejia
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
The era of the tiny glass has passed.

research

Since 1700, Wine Glasses Have Gotten 7 Times Bigger

And they probably make us drink more.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
A heavily redacted section of an 1899 letter from veterinary surgeon Frederick Smith to his wife Mary Anne.

archive

How Archivists Deal With Redactions, Codes, and Scribbles

Sometimes, obscurity leads to surprising intimacies.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
The Kepler-90 system now ties with our solar system in number of planets.

artificial intelligence

Found: An Eighth Planet Orbiting a Far-Flung Star

The discovery of Kepler-90i was made possible with artificial intelligence.

Vittoria Traverso
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
Moons, octopuses, mysteries, waves, and shots that delighted the Atlas Obscura staff.

hamilton

Wishlist: Mysterious Packages, A Moon for Your Room, and Shots With Hamilton

Check out the coolest stuff our staff recommends this week!

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
The Most Amazing Archival Treasures That Were Recently Digitized

the year in wonder

The Most Amazing Archival Treasures That Were Recently Digitized

Thousands of priceless images, books, documents, and more are now at your fingertips.

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
A shield painting from the cave art.

archaeology

In Indonesian Caves, a Treasure Trove of Forgotten Ancient Paintings

The images show dynamic scenes of dogs and drums.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
Dig This Look at the History of Jazz Slang

jazz

Dig This Look at the History of Jazz Slang

From alligator to zoot suit, jazz musicians speak about the language of the scene.

Ashawnta Jackson
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
Light up your day with all the holiday news you might have missed!

this week in

The Week In... Holiday Feats!

A nativity break-out, heirloom string lights, giant Christmas trees, and more.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
Bollards usually stay pretty solidly in the ground.

feats

Who Steals a Bollard?

An Irish pub reports that a woman pulled a steel bollard right out of the ground.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
On the Origin of Species, and the origin of the Origin of Species, and the origin of the origin of the origin of species...

darwin

Wishlist: A Book That Evolves Before Your Eyes

Fathom's color-coded version of "On the Origin of Species" changes as you read it.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
Nuns preserving fruit.

cloistered comestibles

Why Monks and Nuns Make So Many Beloved Foods

Tastes like heaven.

Margarita Gokun Silver
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
The word "astronomy" in 22 different sign languages.

shorts

A New Multilingual Sign Language Dictionary Looks to the Stars

Hoping to make education more accessible, the International Astronomical Union is compiling all the signs of outer space.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
December 15, 2017
You can eat inside the gingerbread, but you can't eat the gingerbread.

gingerbread

Building a Life-Sized Gingerbread House Takes Over 10,000 Cookie Bricks

To be ready by Christmas, you better start baking in August.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
December 14, 2017
Eight high-achieving animals of 2017.

the year in wonder

The Year in Animal Accomplishments

Celebrating 10 of the greatest things creatures did in 2017.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
December 14, 2017
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