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Watch Muhammad Ali Doing Magic Tricks in an Airport

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Watch Muhammad Ali Doing Magic Tricks in an Airport

One of the world's most celebrated boxers could also make a handkerchief disappear with ease.

Urvija Banerji
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
The Incredible Coincidence of a Poisonous Tree Growing Next to Its Antidote

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The Incredible Coincidence of a Poisonous Tree Growing Next to Its Antidote

These trees, found in Mexico and parts of Central America, are an arborlogical wonder.

John Peck
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
Stonehenge Was Probably Built in Wales and Moved 160 Miles

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Stonehenge Was Probably Built in Wales and Moved 160 Miles

It may have been a tomb first.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
Koalas are Australia's Most Effective Diplomats

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Koalas are Australia's Most Effective Diplomats

Welcome to the softer side of politics.

Naomi Russo
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
You Can Soon Buy a Melon With Hello Kitty's Face Grown Onto The Surface

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You Can Soon Buy a Melon With Hello Kitty's Face Grown Onto The Surface

They don't come cheap, though.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
Found: A Black Box, Missing for 31 Years, High on a Mountain

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Found: A Black Box, Missing for 31 Years, High on a Mountain

Two Massachusetts men went on a quest, and found their "treasure."

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
The First Public Course for Drone Racing Is Opening Soon

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The First Public Course for Drone Racing Is Opening Soon

In San Francisco, of course.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
Turn Extreme Camping into a Career as a Wilderness Guide

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Turn Extreme Camping into a Career as a Wilderness Guide

Start by sleeping outside.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
The Space Shuttle Endeavor, silhouetted on the mesosphere.

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How One Man Has Explained Almost Every Internet UFO Theory

It's mostly a bunch of space dandruff, he says.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
Longaberger's home office.

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Ohio's Famed 7-Story Basket Building Might Be Doomed

Tough times for the big basket business.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
A 19th-Century Cartographer Crammed All of Human History into this Map

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A 19th-Century Cartographer Crammed All of Human History into this Map

It presents important events from the beginning of time as rivers flowing into and out of each other.

David Doochin
Atlas Obscura
June 6, 2016
Climate Scientist Claims the Arctic Could Be Ice-Free This Summer

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Climate Scientist Claims the Arctic Could Be Ice-Free This Summer

Peter Wadhams' claims run counter to others' predictions, but this year's sea ice level is alarmingly low.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
June 5, 2016
New FAA Flight Plans Making Life Very Loud for Some Americans

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New FAA Flight Plans Making Life Very Loud for Some Americans

Record summer travel isn't helping the matter.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
June 5, 2016
Spanish Town Creates Graphic Sculpture for Dog Owners

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Spanish Town Creates Graphic Sculpture for Dog Owners

Torrelodones' new civility campaign is a unique approach to a common problem.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
June 5, 2016
The World's Only Tiananmen Square Museum May Be Closing

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The World's Only Tiananmen Square Museum May Be Closing

A legal fight plus an ideological shift for young activists may end one of the few places mainland Chinese citizens can learn about the June 4th Incident.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
June 4, 2016
The Long Quest to Find Ashkenaz, the Birthplace of Yiddish

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The Long Quest to Find Ashkenaz, the Birthplace of Yiddish

Its location has long been debated.

The Conversation
Atlas Obscura
June 3, 2016
Extremely Rare Giant Panda Cub Born in 'True Miracle'

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Extremely Rare Giant Panda Cub Born in 'True Miracle'

This doesn't happen very often.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 3, 2016
Watch A Museum Visitor Touch and Destroy a Priceless Clock

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Watch A Museum Visitor Touch and Destroy a Priceless Clock

Even if it's broke, don't try to fix it.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 3, 2016
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