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American Idol: Coyote Edition

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American Idol: Coyote Edition

Just some casual belting by the light of the moon.

Tao Tao Holmes
Atlas Obscura
June 3, 2016
The First Woman to Drive Around the World Wore Men’s Breeches and Had a Pet Monkey

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The First Woman to Drive Around the World Wore Men’s Breeches and Had a Pet Monkey

Aloha Wanderwell was the Amelia Earhart of the automobile.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
June 3, 2016
Synchronous fireflies, strobing up  Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

insects

Fireflies That Blink In Sync Return To Tennessee

Most fireflies switch on and off randomly—but not these guys.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 3, 2016
Found: Baby Falcons, High Up on NYC Bridges

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Found: Baby Falcons, High Up on NYC Bridges

Falcon babies—so fluffy, so deadly.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 3, 2016
A Sears "Magnolia" in Canton, Ohio. Enthusiasts call the Magnolia the "holy grail" of kit houses.

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Do You Live in a Mail-Order Sears Kit Home? These House Hunters Will Find You

You might live in a "Hamilton" and not even know it.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 3, 2016
 Honeysuckle Is a Blob-Like Monster Taking Over American Forests

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Honeysuckle Is a Blob-Like Monster Taking Over American Forests

Honeysuckle is so invasive that some states have banned its sale.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 3, 2016
Take a Ride on 10 of the World's Most Mind-Blowing Elevators

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Take a Ride on 10 of the World's Most Mind-Blowing Elevators

These astounding elevators turn ascension into an uplifting experience.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
13

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Read the NSA's Exceedingly Weird Guide to the Internet

It goes deep.

JPat Brown
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
The Louvre is Closing as Flood Waters Threaten Paris

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The Louvre is Closing as Flood Waters Threaten Paris

It's not looking good.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
Watch These Racers Book It on 5-Foot-Tall Penny-Farthing Bikes

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Watch These Racers Book It on 5-Foot-Tall Penny-Farthing Bikes

Daring competitors still race on the high wheeler bikes today.

Lauren Young
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
Massive Trove of Fossils Discovered by Road Crew in South Africa

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Massive Trove of Fossils Discovered by Road Crew in South Africa

It's nearly 360 million years old.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
How to Travel Safely With a Crocodile

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How to Travel Safely With a Crocodile

A professional reptile transporter breaks it down.

Tao Tao Holmes
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
Places You Can No Longer Go: Dair Mar Elia Monastery

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Places You Can No Longer Go: Dair Mar Elia Monastery

Mosul's Christian house of worship was damaged by Americans, but destroyed by ISIS.

Lucas Adams
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
A pine pollen corona in Kuusamo, Finland.

fleeting wonders

These Pollen Coronas Are the Upside of Pollen

Tons of sneezy plant dust in the air sometimes means beautiful, elongated rainbow rings around the sun.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
Found: Rare, 100-Year-Old Hobo Graffiti, Etched into an L.A. Bridge

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Found: Rare, 100-Year-Old Hobo Graffiti, Etched into an L.A. Bridge

Including the mark of A-No. 1, America's most famous hobo.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
Letter-Writing Manuals Were the Self-Help Books of the 18th Century

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Letter-Writing Manuals Were the Self-Help Books of the 18th Century

Need to kindly but firmly chastise your son for buying a horse? Read the manual.

Ella Morton
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
Teen Calls Out Museum for Wrong Radio in Al Capone's Cell

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Teen Calls Out Museum for Wrong Radio in Al Capone's Cell

Teens.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
There’s an Art Deco Airport Lying Ruined in Brooklyn

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There’s an Art Deco Airport Lying Ruined in Brooklyn

Luckily, dedicated volunteers have been restoring the beautiful planes.

Luke Spencer
Atlas Obscura
June 2, 2016
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