anatomy
Why Did Ancient Italians Bury Thousands of Clay Body Parts?
Feet, hands, eyes, ears, arms, legs, uteri, heads...thousands upon thousands of body parts.
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ireland
Looking Inside the Abandoned Schools of the Irish Countryside
Ireland is full of deserted schools. I've photographed 150 of them.
obscura society
Take a Peek at the Haunting Sounds and Sights of an After-Dark Cemetery Party
A glimpse at Atlas Obscura's annual soiree at Green-Wood cemetery.
colombia
The Wildly Popular Colombian Soap Opera Even the Government Stopped to Watch
When coffee-induced passion was a matter of national importance.
video wonders
Watch and be Hypnotized by the Flow of Moving Paint
It'll be the four most relaxing minutes of your day.
anatomy
The Bizarre 17th-Century Dioramas Made from Real Human Body Parts
Dioramas of infants' skeletons adorned with lace and jewelry were seen as grotesque and beautiful.
airplanes
No One Seems to Know Why This Plane Kept Circling Denver
Officials couldn't say.
sharks
Rare, Giant Shark Attacks Seal in Oregon River
Jaws: Pacific Northwest Edition.
story
The Smugglers Who Hid Booze in the Home of Saudi Arabia's Top Religious Official
The tale of the most audacious bootlegging ring in Saudi Arabian history.
skeletons
Watch a Celebration of the Cult of 'Saint Death'
"The skinny lady," a skeleton in fancy dress, is an unconventional usher into the afterlife.
north korea
North Korean Officials Had No Idea What Their Hostages Were Signaling in This Photo
The story of 83 American captives and the "Digit Affair."
toys
Predicting the Hottest Toys of the Year is Not All Fun and Games
There's a science to plaything prognostication.
columns
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Lied to You As a Child
Do children's books need to be fact-checked to make them more true to nature?
fbi
When J. Edgar Hoover Told Some Cringeworthy Jokes Just Before He Died
It was during a rare public appearance.
crime and punishment
Found: A Man Hiding in the Ceiling After a Break-in at a Best Buy
He was arrested.
fish
Found: A Canal So Thick With Dead Fish 'You Could've Walked Across It'
These unfortunate fish met their end.
power stations
Striking Photos of Philadelphia’s Abandoned Power Stations
The monolithic stations of the Philadelphia Electric Company.
clothing
The Propaganda Kimonos Japan Kept Hidden From Outsiders
These beautiful garments celebrate military power.
