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Coney Island Was Once Full of Dueling, Backstabbing Theme Parks

Come one, come all to the controversial, ugly beginnings of what was once called 'Sodom by the Sea.'

Joshua Kagavi
Atlas Obscura
May 23, 2024
Chinese bagels range from sweet to savory.

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These Stuffed, Fluffy Bagels Are Taking China by Storm

Chinese bakers are putting their own spin on a North American classic...minus the poppy seeds.

Andrew Coletti
Atlas Obscura
May 23, 2024
Podcast: A Daring Story of Freedom with Edda Fields-Black

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Podcast: A Daring Story of Freedom with Edda Fields-Black

One of the boldest spy operations during the Civil War was led by Harriet Tubman.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
May 23, 2024
At Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant in Kansas City, call in your order from your table’s telephone and watch it be delivered by train.

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Missouri’s One-Of-A-Kind Restaurants Offer Delicious Cuisine and a Dose of History

Ribs inside a railcar, filets in a Civil War hospital and wings in an airport hangar – the Show-Me State is full of unique culinary experiences.

Sponsored By Visit Missouri
The exterior of the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio.

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10 of the Weirdest, Wildest Museum Stories You'll Ever Read

Illustrator Bob Eckstein shares his favorite strange stories from some of the world's most famous museums.

Bob Eckstein
Atlas Obscura
May 22, 2024
Podcast: A Rogue Trip with Amir Siraj

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Podcast: A Rogue Trip with Amir Siraj

Travel with us to the Atacama Desert in search of a unique observatory.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
May 22, 2024
Roman emperors threw opulent feasts and parties to demonstrate their wealth and power.

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Inside Roman Emperors’ Outrageously Lavish Dinner Parties

From Nero's revolving dining room to Augustus’s rigged lottery.

Guy de la Bédoyère
Atlas Obscura
May 21, 2024
In American grocery stores, brownie or snickerdoodle hummus is a common sight.

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Medieval Chefs Would Have Liked Dessert Hummus

Recipes in Arabic cookbooks included everything from rose hips to cinnamon.

Tom Verde
Atlas Obscura
May 21, 2024
Podcast: From Seed to Significance

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Podcast: From Seed to Significance

Hear listener love letters to trees that played a special role in their lives.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
May 21, 2024
Can Music Make Your Food Taste Better?

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Can Music Make Your Food Taste Better?

Spice up your meals with some sonic seasoning.

Andrew Coletti
Atlas Obscura
May 20, 2024
Just how big can the gateway to the underworld get?

pit

Siberia’s Doorway to the Underworld Is Getting Even Bigger

Say goodbye to a million cubic meters every year.

Jennifer Billock
Atlas Obscura
May 20, 2024
For the Ancient Maya, Cracked Mirrors Were a Portal to the World Beyond

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For the Ancient Maya, Cracked Mirrors Were a Portal to the World Beyond

Nobles of the powerful Mesoamerican civilization conjured gods and ancestors in rituals centered around the objects.

James L. Fitzsimmons
Atlas Obscura
May 20, 2024
Podcast: The Ludlow Massacre Site

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Podcast: The Ludlow Massacre Site

The scene of one of the darkest moments in American labor history has been left essentially untouched since the tragedy.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
May 20, 2024
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

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The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Inner Cities

AO Puzzles
Atlas Obscura
May 20, 2024
Parking lots eat U.S. cities.

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These U.S. Cities Have More Parking Lots Than Housing

They paved paradise again and again and again.

Frank Jacobs
Atlas Obscura
May 17, 2024
Talk is cheep.

wild life excerpts

The Surprising Complexity of Prairie Dog Language

We learn how to listen closely to these critters—they're saying a lot more than you'd think.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
May 17, 2024
The diminutive coquí guajón, or Puerto Rican rock frog, lives in the southeastern part of the island. 

seals

7 Stories of the World’s Rarest Animals

And the people trying to save these endangered species.

April White
Atlas Obscura
May 17, 2024
Smoke In Chimneys sells rainbow trout to about 250 restaurants.

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Inside One Family's Mission to Revive an Abandoned Appalachian Trout Farm

The Walkers' hatchery now provides rainbow and brook trout to Michelin-starred restaurants across the East Coast.

Eric J. Wallace
Atlas Obscura
May 16, 2024
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