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Escape Plan SF: A Tour of Tech History

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Escape Plan SF: A Tour of Tech History

This excursion is a fascinating glimpse into the rich lore of Silicon Valley.

Sponsored By Zipcar
According to Russia, Video Games are Definitely a Sport

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According to Russia, Video Games are Definitely a Sport

The next time your mom tells you to go outside, refer her to the Kremlin.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
June 11, 2016
The Mystery Behind the Ozark Spooklight

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The Mystery Behind the Ozark Spooklight

Even an Army Corps study couldn't determine its source.

Sponsored By Netflix
The Farmer Who Sold Millions in Fake Organic Seeds Is Now Headed to Prison

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The Farmer Who Sold Millions in Fake Organic Seeds Is Now Headed to Prison

Organic seeds are lucrative.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
Australia's Famous Waverly Cemetery Could Fall Into The Sea

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Australia's Famous Waverly Cemetery Could Fall Into The Sea

Its situation is a bit precarious.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
Watch Humans Work Together to Rescue a Canine Friend

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Watch Humans Work Together to Rescue a Canine Friend

A spark of human kindness to brighten your Friday.

Urvija Banerji
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
Vandals Destroy 8,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Art in Australia

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Vandals Destroy 8,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Art in Australia

Stop doing this.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
Meet the Hallucinogenic Fish That Can Give You LSD-Esque Nightmares

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Meet the Hallucinogenic Fish That Can Give You LSD-Esque Nightmares

It gives new meaning to a "fishing trip."

David Doochin
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
North Koreans getting together to make kimchi.

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Kim Jong-Un Wants Kimchi Factories In Every North Korean Region

Kimchi for all.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
How a 1918 Author Introduced the World to the Concept of Female Pleasure

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How a 1918 Author Introduced the World to the Concept of Female Pleasure

Married Love by Marie Stopes was revolutionary in its frank depiction of sexuality.

Tao Tao Holmes
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
Why not just go?

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How Glitch Fare Hunters Turn Airlines' Tricks Against Them

Though still not for the faint of heart, ultra-cheap error fares are no longer just a niche obsession.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
How Chewing Gave Humans Flat Faces, Little Teeth and Wimpy Jaws

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How Chewing Gave Humans Flat Faces, Little Teeth and Wimpy Jaws

It doesn't seem like juice diets and Soylent are going to improve matters.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
Found: The Last, Lost Olympic Gold Medals Given for Golf

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Found: The Last, Lost Olympic Gold Medals Given for Golf

The last time golf was an Olympic sport was 1904.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
How a Hotel in Chicago Convinced Drivers They Needed Parking Garages

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How a Hotel in Chicago Convinced Drivers They Needed Parking Garages

In the 1910s, city stables were replaced by a hot new amenity.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
Photographing the World's Secret Subterranean Spaces

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Photographing the World's Secret Subterranean Spaces

What exactly lies beneath us?

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
June 10, 2016
Read the Public Testimony to Make the Stonewall Inn a New York Landmark

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Read the Public Testimony to Make the Stonewall Inn a New York Landmark

From officials to writers.

JPat Brown
Atlas Obscura
June 9, 2016
They've Finally Named 4 New Elements

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They've Finally Named 4 New Elements

One for a city, another for a state, a third for a country, and a fourth for a living scientist.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 9, 2016
 Meat Raffles are the Juiciest Bar Trend

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Meat Raffles are the Juiciest Bar Trend

Meet the meat raffle, a British bar tradition transported to the U.S.

Natalie Zarrelli
Atlas Obscura
June 9, 2016
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