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Golf was first released for the Famicom, the Japanese version of the NES.

secrets

A Hidden Vintage Game Has Been Found—Inside Nintendo's Latest Console

It's a secret tribute to a beloved former CEO.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2017
This famous 1882 portrait of Oscar Wilde shows him in clothes he had commissioned and designed himself.

pants week

How Constance and Oscar Wilde Helped Get Women Into Trousers

One small step for clothing historians, one giant leap for womankind.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2017
These overalls might look harmless, but what if they exploded?

pants week

The Bizarre Case of New Zealand's Exploding Pants

Weeds. Chemicals. Fire. Trousers.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2017
These green parakeets have been building their large nests in 97 cities around Mexico.

infrastructure

Mexico's Monk Parakeet Population Has Exploded

Tracking the policy changes in Europe and Mexico that caused a charming green plague.

Kelsey Kennedy
Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2017
A farmer spraying pesticide on his crops.

pants week

How Blue Jeans Endangered the Lives of 6 Children in 1963

The fascinating case of the poisoned pants.

Robert Lamb
Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2017
A brilliant-thighed poison frog.

parenting

Poison Frogs Make Surprisingly Attentive Adoptive Parents

No genetic connection required.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2017
Matt Whitaker setting his record at the Blackmores Sydney Marathon.

pants week

The Subtle Art of Running a Marathon in a Three-Piece Suit

Matt Whitaker, the new world-record holder, shares his secrets.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2017
The porpoise grave. The two holes on top of the skull may have been made by rats.

porpoise

Found: A Mysterious Medieval Grave Full of Porpoise Bones

It was found on a tiny island with a shrouded past.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2017
Fishing Battery Lighthouse in Maryland. The light was transferred to the tower in 1928; the original structure remains dilapidated.

lighthouses

When Old Lighthouses Find New Lives

A close-up look at what happens after the lamps go out.

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2017
A trolley tour in Miami.

transportation

The Curious Rise of Historic Trolley Tours

How did these nostalgic vehicles become fixtures in cities across America?

Daniel Richards
Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2017
Barbuda, the upper island, was turned a dark brown by Hurricane Irma. Antigua, below, was spared by the center of the storm.

storms

Hurricane Irma Has Left the Caribbean Brown and Barren

Winds up to 185 miles per hour stripped trees bare, but the vegetation will gradually return.

Kelsey Kennedy
Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2017
An engraving of the 1755 earthquake.

disasters

A 1755 Earthquake in Portugal Left Behind a Scar on a Caribbean Island

Researchers recently discovered evidence of a historic tsunami's true extent.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2017
Why the University of Guam Renamed Its Semesters

language

Why the University of Guam Renamed Its Semesters

It's all about promoting the use of Chamorro, the island's native language.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2017
This wooden "feast ladle" has a handle in the shape of a cow's head and is currently on display in New York. The size of the spoon's bowl suggests generosity and hospitality.

archaeology

Liberia Wants Its Cultural Artifacts Back, Please

The country is struggling to fill its renovated national museum because so many items are exhibited elsewhere.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2017
Steve McQueen lounges in a corduroy jacket, 1967.

pants week

The Long and Bumpy History of Corduroy

It may be most closely associated with the '70s, but the ribbed fabric's pedigree goes back many centuries.

Ernie Smith
Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2017
Southern beech trees.

beer

Found: The Earliest Evidence of Lager Yeast Being Used to Make Alcohol

South Americans were brewing booze with cold-resistant yeast at least 200 years before Europeans.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2017
Gaulish chief Vercingetorix, wearing trousers, surrenders to Julius Caesar after the battle of Alesia in 52 B.C.

pants week

How Pants Went From Banned to Required in the Roman Empire

Six hundred years in the history of trousers.

Vittoria Traverso
Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2017
Stockings were a necessary leg covering in the 18th century.

pants week

A Machine That Made Stockings Helped Kick Off the Industrial Revolution

Queen Elizabeth I wanted none of it.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2017
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