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See the Future at The Creators Project and the All-new Prius Future Forward Event in Chicago

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See the Future at The Creators Project and the All-new Prius Future Forward Event in Chicago

Three fascinating and immersive artist installations, plus a Prius Piano.

Tao Tao Holmes
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
The Rare, Dangerous Mission to Rescue Workers at the South Pole

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The Rare, Dangerous Mission to Rescue Workers at the South Pole

Flights to the end of the world.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
The Weird and Very Long History of State Liquor Laws

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The Weird and Very Long History of State Liquor Laws

It's about control.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
Watch a Street Food Master Flip Buns in China

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Watch a Street Food Master Flip Buns in China

His manual dexterity is mesmerizing.

Urvija Banerji
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
Places You Can No Longer Go: Emeryville Shellmound

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Places You Can No Longer Go: Emeryville Shellmound

The Bay Area used to have an epic American Indian burial site-turned-amusement park until a mall came.

Lucas Adams
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
There's no home for you here.

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Bolivia Doesn't Want Thousands of Chickens from Bill Gates

"I find it rude," Bolivia's Rural Development Minister said of Gates's plan.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
A Mysterious Plague Doctor Is Haunting This English Town

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A Mysterious Plague Doctor Is Haunting This English Town

It's a little worrisome.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
Found: A Sketchbook of Van Gogh’s Drawings

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Found: A Sketchbook of Van Gogh’s Drawings

They're apparently "dazzling."

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
10 Adorable Bronze Animal Statues That You Will Want To Hug

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10 Adorable Bronze Animal Statues That You Will Want To Hug

They're good boys. Yes they are.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
Fans at the World Series in 1916. A quarter century earlier, Ella Black opened doors for baseball-loving women everywhere.

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America's First Woman Baseball Writer Broke Glass Ceilings Without A Bat

Ella Black bucked stereotypes and brought female fandom to the forefront.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
Take a Virtual Vacation to the Beaches and Pools of New York City

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Take a Virtual Vacation to the Beaches and Pools of New York City

Where to cool down when it's hot in the city.

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
The D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths Is Famous. But What About Their Forgotten American Stories?

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The D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths Is Famous. But What About Their Forgotten American Stories?

The husband-wife team chose to tell American myths first.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 17, 2016
The Hidden Gardens Producing Peaches Outside of Paris

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The Hidden Gardens Producing Peaches Outside of Paris

They've survived for centuries.

Anna Brones
Atlas Obscura
June 16, 2016
A little green alien on Tobias Lindgren’s desk at the Archives for the Unexplained.

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There’s a Huge UFO Archive Hiding in These Swedish Apartment Cellars

And it's surprisingly low-key.

Lara Andersson
Atlas Obscura
June 16, 2016
India to Break a Record by Sending 22 Satellites Into Space on a Single Rocket

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India to Break a Record by Sending 22 Satellites Into Space on a Single Rocket

They're feeling the heat.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 16, 2016
The Most Beautiful Part of a Taiko Drum is Hidden Inside It

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The Most Beautiful Part of a Taiko Drum is Hidden Inside It

The hand-carved drums have intricate patterns concealed within.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
June 16, 2016
In A City Of Murals, The Simplest One Stands Out

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In A City Of Murals, The Simplest One Stands Out

The bright pink wall of this L.A. clothing store has become an Instagram icon.

Dan Nosowitz
Atlas Obscura
June 16, 2016
The Pilots Who Risked Their Lives to Deliver the Mail

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The Pilots Who Risked Their Lives to Deliver the Mail

Being an airmail carrier was one of the most dangerous jobs in America.

David Doochin
Atlas Obscura
June 16, 2016
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