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A steam omnibus, from the 1903 book The Story of Rapid Transit.

victorian

The 19th-Century Freakout Over Steam-Powered Buses

A new vehicle on the streets of London caused quite the commotion—and some light sabotage.

Natalie Zarrelli
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2017
The hummingbird clearwing moth, which disguises itself as—well, look for yourself.

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The Most Interesting Bugs in the World

Could knowing about cool insects help get more Americans out into nature? These two social scientists think so.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2017
A grizzly bear was spotted by a remote camera digging through a red squirrel midden.

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Squirrels Are Unintentionally Luring Bears to Railroad Tracks

Train cars leak seeds, rodents collect them, and bears show up for easy meals.

Kelsey Kennedy
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2017
The walls of the catacombs are mostly made of limestone, an easy material for wine thieves to bore through.

catacombs

Thieves Infiltrated the Paris Catacombs to Steal $300,000 of Wine

An underground oenological heist.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2017
We're talking seriously big.

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Found: Amazingly Well Preserved Bones of Giant Flying Reptiles

Pterosaurs were so big!

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2017
An image from the game Persona 2, preserved by the Video Game History Foundation.

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The Holy Grail of Video Game History Is Probably an Office Memo

The Video Game History Foundation is trying to preserve the stories behind the fun.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2017
The castle of Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel will soon have hundreds of owners.

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For €50, You Can Buy a Share in This French Castle

People are chipping in to help save the castle of Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2017
A sign led the photographers to this cactus nursery in North Yorkshire, England.

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The Search for the World’s Most Enchanting Greenhouses

Two plant-obsessed photographers are on a mission.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2017
An abandoned trailer in the frost of Mailuu Suu.

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Life in Kyrgyzstan, 26 Years After the Collapse of the Soviet Union

Trying to see the future and reckon with the past in the former Soviet state.

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2017
The bridge spans 118 feet and the first few steps across it are on a 30-degree angle.

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Photos of the Peruvian Festival That Creates a New 118-Foot Bridge Every Year

A centuries-old tradition brings Inca infrastructure into the present.

Scott Ferrara
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2017
Ancient Roman lead pipes found in Ostia Antica.

archaeology

Ancient Romans Were Using Lead Pipes Earlier Than We Thought

Soil samples provide a record of Roman water usage.

Kelsey Kennedy
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2017
The Mysterious Coastal Cloud That Made Dozens Sick

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The Mysterious Coastal Cloud That Made Dozens Sick

Toxic haze on the British coast may have come from a passing ship.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2017
Keep an eye out for the invisible glass squid.

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Behold the Elegance and Horror of a Nearly Invisible Squid

Researchers recently captured video of a glass squid in the wild.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2017
The Dreadnought hoaxers in their Abyssinian regalia, with Virginia Woolf on the far left.

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When Virginia Woolf Dressed Up as an 'African' Prince to Fool the Royal Navy

The irony of a racist prank that sought to show up the British Empire.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2017
Everyone's Favorite Sheep Landscaping Crew Is Returning to Manhattan

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Everyone's Favorite Sheep Landscaping Crew Is Returning to Manhattan

Three hard-working ewes will soon begin work at the Basilica of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in Nolita.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2017
The yellow of Cheerios boxes isn't distinctive enough to be copyrighted, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board says.

law

Why You Can't Always Trademark a Color

The complicated process of legally "shotgunning" a particular shade.

Natasha Frost
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2017
A collection of fire marks from the Ben Frankin–founded Philadelphia Contributionship.

antiquities

A Short History of Fire Marks, The World’s Hottest Insurance-Related Antiques

From decorative advertising to collectible artifacts.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2017
A snippet of text from a palimpsest page found at Saint Catherine's.

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Found: Hidden Examples of Long-Lost Languages in Centuries-Old Palimpsests

New imaging techniques are revealing texts that were erased hundreds of years ago.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2017
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