lithuania
The 19th-Century Lithuanians Who Smuggled Books to Save Their Language
They banded together against book burnings to fight an empire.
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climate change
The Abstract Beauty of One of the World's Harshest Climates
The desert, as you’ve never seen it before.
environment
Mysterious, Yellow, Sponge-Like Globs Are Fouling French Beaches
Clean-up is underway.
video wonders
This Moving Light Fixture Mimics a Blooming Flower
Its actions parallel the process of "nyctinasty."
drugs
Downtown Atlanta’s Lost Psychedelic Theme Park
Before there was the CNN Center, there was The World of Sid and Marty Krofft.
printing
This Japanese Scroll Was Re-Printed a Million Times—700 Years Before Gutenberg
The eighth-century documents were stored in tiny pagodas.
squid
Second Giant Squid of the Year Caught Off the Coast of Ireland
They might be coming for us.
pie
They're In: Your Stories About Cheese on Apple Pie
The mention of cheddar-topped desserts brought back fond memories—and some outrage.
mars
A Large Asteroid Impact Might Explain Mars' Geological Nuttiness
Computer models suggest it was big enough to form the planet's two moons.
found
Mysterious Sheet Music Confirmed to Be Lost Work of Gustav Holst
It dates to 1906.
ice
The Remains of a Swiss Couple Have Been Found, 75 Years After They Went Missing
The last chapter of a sad story.
events
Atlas Obscura's Total Eclipse Festival Is Officially Sold Out
For those of you joining us, stay tuned for more details on the final lineup.
time capsule
Found: A Letter to the Future From 1995
The walls of a suburban house contained a secret missive.
computers
The Computer That Ran for School President
In 1975, the Pro-Apathy Party had an IBM 360 at the top of its ticket.
cats
This Blind Kitten Got a Wheelchair, Thanks to Some Eighth-Graders
They built it, in part, with a 3D printer.
minor threats
This Goat Video Is Good
When a goat takes on a glass door, we all win.
vietnam war
Tracing the Elusive History of Pier 1's Ubiquitous 'Papasan' Chair
The bowl-shaped seat's conflicted heritage incorporates the Vietnam War.
tedium
A Brief History of Window Cleaning
Windex has been with us for a very long time.
