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For centuries, the cruel industry decimated entire whale species—and claimed countless human lives. Whalers arrived prepared for their own deaths.

A 40,000-square-foot Moorish castle in South Carolina.

In San Francisco, learn all about the history of showgirls.

Scientists posit how and why the ladies achieved the cone-head look.

Bigger than the Great Wall of China, Hadrian's Wall, and the Pyramids of Giza combined, the region's ubiquitous stone walls are also a unique ecological habitat.

Examining why these ubiquitous, obsolete fortifications carry an air of mystery.

Does the place you grew up have any unique traditions? We would love to hear from you.

A local take on a Czech pastry is fading along with the community that birthed it.

Was the recent New York quake really all that uncommon? Here's a state-by-state map.

More than 45,000 years ago, these porky foragers inspired the earliest known non-abstract art.

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

We play two truths and a lie—Atlas Obscura style.

Hikers recreate Snowshoe Thompson's 100-mile route through the mountains by walking, running, and even skiing.

Nazuki, a traditional Easter bread, has become a year-round specialty in Surami.

Kristina Wong uses comedy to address inequality in the food system.

We ask the legendary travel writer and presenter about the three places that have changed his life.

Author and part-time Istanbul resident Anya von Bremzen shares where to find goat's milk ice cream, slow-roasted lamb, and more.