spring
Every Spring, Montana's Abandoned Mine Shafts Open Giant Holes in the Ground
A depression in the backyard could be an abandoned mine shaft hundreds of feet deep.
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phrenology
Map Your Murderousness With These 19th-Century Brain Charts
The mysterious Alesha Sivartha had a formidable collection of phrenology maps.
black history
Is a Raised Fist a Political Gesture, Or a Celebratory One?
The history of the hand movement shows a multiplicity of meanings
ducklings
Finally—Finally!—New England Elementary School's Annual Duckling Parade is Available Online
Prepare for the cutest three minutes of your life.
world's largest
Let Us Introduce You to the World's Largest Insect
Atlas Obscura welcomes our giant stick insect overlords.
china
China Is Banning Erotic Banana Eating on Live Streams
But what of cucumbers?
india
Experience a Wild Indian Train Ride With This Awe-Inspiring Time Lapse
As a bonus, the video is soundtracked by an excellent tabla piece.
forest
India Wants to Spend $6 Billion for New Forests
A lot of damage has already been done.
england
Boaty McBoatface is (Mostly) Dead
Long live Boaty McBoatface.
lost cities
Found: The Secrets of Lost, Underwater Egyptian Cities
You can soon view surviving artifacts.
colonial america
The Hidden Messages of Colonial Handwriting
Back then, penmanship was basically secret code.
subways
This Baby Beaver Won DC's Hearts and Minds After Trying to Take the Metro
"He was a little cutie," observers report.
list
8 Plane Wrecks That Have Become Their Own Memorials
These abandoned airplanes lie where they landed.
trucks
The Origins of 'Horn OK Please,' India's Most Ubiquitous Phrase
Why all of the trucks in India bear one seemingly nonsensical expression.
for sale
For Sale: A Giant Piece of Cereal, Signed By Wrestlers
From one of the more insane stunts in wrestling history.
czech republic
Curious and Compelling Statues in the Czech Republic
The country is home to the world's strangest and most thought-provoking statues.
visual
Oakland's Historic Tribune Tower and the Renegade Artist Who Keeps It Glowing
Inside one of the Bay Area's most iconic buildings.
calendars
Help Us Make A Calendar of Fictional Holidays!
Take a second to tell us about your favorite fake holiday from TV, books, and film.
