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The silver ring.

jewels

Found: A Silver Snake Ring Dating Back to Roman Britain

An excavation in northern England has found clues to its past.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
April 7, 2017
Extracting the smell of a 18th century bible in the Spangled Bedroom at Knole House.

smells

The Odor 'Wheel' Decoding the Smell of Old Books

We finally have a tool to help describe it.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
April 6, 2017
Rouge and lipstick are not uncommon to find on Jizo statues.

visual

Japan's Colorful Gravestone Decorations Protect the Souls of Lost Children

Statues of a Buddhist divinity are dressed up to ease the journey into the afterlife.

Wil Kuan
Atlas Obscura
April 6, 2017
A neon sign and Tesla coil at L.A.'s Griffith Observatory.

tesla

Tesla Didn't Invent the Neon Sign, He Imagined Something Even Better

For the inventor, it was all about the possibilities of wireless power.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
April 6, 2017
Barbara and Douglas Fink.

money

When You Win the Lottery for the Third Time

A Canadian couple has gotten lucky over the years.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
April 6, 2017
The David Bowie Mural at Tunstall Road in Brixton, just after its subject's death.

david bowie

Decoding London's Spontaneous David Bowie Shrines

More than a year after the rock star's death, "it would appear that Bowie is a source of spiritual sustenance."

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
April 6, 2017
King William III and his mid-17th century "close stool," which is on display at Hampton Court.

bathrooms

It Was Once Someone's Job to Chat With the King While He Used the Toilet

"Groom of the Stool" could be a crappy role, but it came with great benefits.

Natalie Zarrelli
Atlas Obscura
April 6, 2017
A mock-up of a ship heads for the Stad Tunnel.

ships

Norway Is Building a Huge Tunnel for Ships

It's a way to bypass the infamous Stad peninsula, where the sea is so rough it scared the Vikings.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
April 6, 2017
A detail of a fawn.

mosaics

Found: Roman-Era Mosaics Dating Back to the First Century

For interior decorating inspiration.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
April 6, 2017
Chicago policeman Renault Robinson in 1970.

police

Records Reveal Hidden History Between Black Chicago Residents and Police

Newly released documents from the Afro-American Patrolmen's League show what it was like in the '70s.

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Atlas Obscura
April 5, 2017
A bold, if slightly hard to understand, statement.

latin

Latin Graffiti Appears in Cambridge, England

Bad Latin, though.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
April 5, 2017
Found: Some Old Boxes With Human Remains Inside

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Found: Some Old Boxes With Human Remains Inside

"Tiki Island Mayor Goldie Telchick said there is nothing to investigate and there's no reason to be concerned."

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
April 5, 2017
Albert Einstein accepting American citizenship from Judge Philip Forman in 1940.

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How the CIA's Psychics Described Albert Einstein

"He looked like a hippie."

JPat Brown
Atlas Obscura
April 5, 2017
The Ross Ice Shelf.

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Listening to Icebergs' Loud and Mournful Breakup Songs

Scientists are just learning to decode the sounds of icebergs.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
April 5, 2017
Eroni Matatia, Fiji's foremost iguana protector.

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How Fiji’s Official Iguana Guardian Protects 12,000 Lizards

As a third-generation reptile ranger, Eroni Matatia keeps smugglers at bay.

Serena Solomon
Atlas Obscura
April 5, 2017
A newly discovered worm snail.

snails

Found: An Invading Snail That Slings Slime at its Prey

It took up residence on the USNS Vandenberg, which was sunk as an artificial reef.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
April 5, 2017
Missing March Madness? Try Small-Town Ice Betting

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Missing March Madness? Try Small-Town Ice Betting

Hatfield Point, Canada is deep into their annual Bay Ice-Break-Up Contest.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
April 5, 2017
A historical marker for the U.S. Camel Corps, in Indianola, Texas.

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The Most Interesting Camel in the World

Before she retired to L.A.'s Griffith Park Zoo, Topsy was a soldier, a builder, a miner, and a movie star.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
April 4, 2017
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