detectives
The Premeditated Zucchini Switcheroo
A library mystery.
All Stories
fire
Satellite Images Reveal Greenland Burning
A huge wildfire has been raging there for days.
waves
The Earth’s Wildest Reactions to High Tides
You can thank the moon's gravitational pull for these nine extraordinary sights.
ancient cults
Why Some Ancient Cannibalism May Have Been Ritualistic Rather Than Culinary
A mystery to sink your teeth into.
trucks
A Frozen Pizza Spill Shut Down a Slice of an Arkansas Interstate
When pizza's on a highway / you can eat pizza anytime.
science
Chimps Can Learn Rock-Paper-Scissors
They're about as good at the game as a human four-year-old.
eclipse madness
Get Free Eclipse Glasses at Your Local Library
They're giving away millions of them!
eclipse madness
How an 1892 'Trip to the Moon' Changed How We Think About Space
New York theatergoers traversed the cosmos via Carnegie Hall.
dinosaurs
Researchers Have Named a Prehistoric Crocodile After Motörhead's Lemmy
The Ace of Spades meets the jaws of death.
features
Laidback Living on an Australian Rocket-Testing Range
The Woomera complex is the world's largest military land base. Perfect place for a cattle ranch.
feats
Ukrainian Lifeguard Rescued After Washing Up on Shores of Crimea
He had fallen asleep on an inflatable trampoline.
wine
This Wine Is Made in a Warehouse, Instead of a Winery
Is wine really wine without the grapes?
airplanes
Found: 20,000 World War Two Aircraft Blueprints
They might be used to rebuild and launch a Mosquito plane for the first time since 1949.
lost
Lost: A Beloved Stuffed Animal Named 'Sleepy Dog'
The dog, which went missing during a family vacation to Toronto, has set off an international manhunt.
libraries
The Strange, Sad Story of Joe Orton, His Lover, and 72 Stolen Library Books
After being imprisoned for a reading-related prank, the couple never recovered.
eclipse madness
Send Atlas Obscura Your Eclipse Questions!
Curious about eclipses? Let us help.
brain collections
When Neuroscientists Become Artists
Beauty and brains.
linguistics
Lessons From a Victorian-Era Cat Dictionary
"Purrieu," "ptlee-bl," and other vital feline vocabulary words.
