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The changing face of the Sun, recorded by NASA over 59 days in 1973.

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How an Amateur Astronomer Became One of History's Greatest Solar Observers

Hisako Koyama is finally getting scientific recognition for her decades of patience and precision.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
November 8, 2017
Vincent van Gogh used to complain about the difficulty of working outdoors (Musée d'Orsay, 1889).

unusual encounters

Found: A Grasshopper Embedded in a Van Gogh

One of the perils of painting outdoors.

Vittoria Traverso
Atlas Obscura
November 8, 2017
Rose Mary Woods was said to be Nixon's closest confidant.

conspiracy theories

How the 'Rose Mary Stretch' Sold Watergate to the People

To believe the White House's story, Nixon's secretary would have had to have been a contortionist.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2017
A composite photograph showing the windows at the Euclid Avenue Temple, Cleveland, Ohio.

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Louis Comfort Tiffany's Little-Known Forays Into Judaica

The stained-glass artist created mosaics, menorahs, and bronze synagogue doors.

Eve Kahn
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2017
Were the crescent moon wizard clips the work of demons?

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The Ghost Story Behind a Bucolic Catholic Retreat Center

A brief, true history of West Virginia's Priest Field and "The Legend of the Wizard Clip."

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2017
The carved seal, at just 1.4 inches, is a remarkable achievement.

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Found: A Rare Carved Stone That Could Rewrite Art History

A miniature masterpiece from the Greek tomb of the "Griffin Warrior."

Vittoria Traverso
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2017
Watch a Jacobean Painting Emerge From 200 Years of Grime in Seconds

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Watch a Jacobean Painting Emerge From 200 Years of Grime in Seconds

A mysterious 1618 lady, revealed.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2017
New Zealand birdwatchers survey the coast of North Korea.

north korea

The New Zealand Birdwatchers Who Fly to North Korea in the Spring

The quest for a bird that continues to defy international sanctions.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2017
Nsutite and cacoxenite minerals (Image of Distinction).

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The World's Tiniest Wonders, Revealed Through Photomicrography

Under a microscope, even a toothbrush can be a work of art.

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2017
The dinosaur models were huge tourist attractions.

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The Dinner That Kicked Off the First Dinosaur Craze

One of the world's first life-size dinosaur models was the venue.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
November 6, 2017
The Hubble eXtreme Deep Field image shows just how many galaxies are out there (in a near-empty patch of sky). None are as old as G09 83808.

galaxy

Found: One of the Oldest Things in the Universe

A newly observed galaxy formed just after the Big Bang.

Vittoria Traverso
Atlas Obscura
November 6, 2017
A selection from the Beatles exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Library and Archives, on a nearby campus, houses the Hall's artifacts and research materials.

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A Day in the Life of a Rock 'n' Roll Librarian

It's not all finding secret notes from Keith Richards... but some of it is.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
November 6, 2017
The Portsmouth Sinfonia in 1975 before a concert in a jail.

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Remembering, With Fondness, the 'Worst Orchestra in the World'

In the 1970s, the Portsmouth Sinfonia became briefly famous for butchering classical music.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
November 6, 2017
The myth of spirit doubles—doppelgängers—has existed since ancient Egypt.

mythology

Tracing the Development of the Doppelgänger

From ancient Egypt to the Victorian era, an encounter with one's double has proven inevitably unsettling.

Tom Little
Atlas Obscura
November 6, 2017
Watch a Wind Turbine Blade Take a Slow, Ungainly Road Trip

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Watch a Wind Turbine Blade Take a Slow, Ungainly Road Trip

Real-life blade running.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
November 6, 2017
A green turtle.

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Forensic Science Is Being Used to Crack the Secret Code of Turtle Foraging

Evidence never lies.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
November 6, 2017
Perkins+Will / Quilters Without Borders, The Asthma Quilt, 2016–17.

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Multidimensional Maps That Provide New Perspectives on New York City

The world's most mapped city, as you've never seen it before.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
November 6, 2017
The Tjentište War Memorial in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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The Misunderstood History of the Balkans' Surreal War Memorials

As viral images, the so-called "spomeniks" of the former Yugoslavia are often taken out of context.

Darmon Richter
Atlas Obscura
November 6, 2017
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