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Underwater shot with incredible bubbles.

mystery

The Man Who Develops the World's Found Film

The Rescued Film Project rediscovers forgotten moments captured on camera.

Andy Wright
Atlas Obscura
March 21, 2016
A Gas Pipeline Could Make Marfa's Mystery Lights Disappear

magic

A Gas Pipeline Could Make Marfa's Mystery Lights Disappear

They might be in danger after 130 years.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
March 21, 2016
Found: 30,000 Cars in One House

cars

Found: 30,000 Cars in One House

One man's collection included teeny models and full-sized classic cars.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
March 21, 2016
The jester-hatted occult equinox cow, announcing spring.

occult

The Demonic Rainbow Cow Announcing Spring’s Arrival

The mysterious shape appears only twice a year, on the third floor of the eccentric Lapham-Patterson House.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
March 21, 2016
How Female Anglerfish Got Their Glow

invisible worlds

How Female Anglerfish Got Their Glow

It's a lure, with lights.

Dylan Thuras
Atlas Obscura
March 21, 2016
Oregon Solves Sea Lion Problem with Car Dealership Staple

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Oregon Solves Sea Lion Problem with Car Dealership Staple

Apparently, the bright "air dancers" scare the marine mammals.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
March 20, 2016
5 Ancient Sites Built to Align with the Spring Equinox

equinox

5 Ancient Sites Built to Align with the Spring Equinox

Architecture that works with astronomy.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
March 20, 2016
The Gruesome Legend of Swedish King Might Actually Be True

relics and reliquaries

The Gruesome Legend of Swedish King Might Actually Be True

Forensic evidence gives credence to mythic life (and death) of Erik the Lawgiver.

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
March 19, 2016
The Surprisingly Long History of Animal Cams

animal cams

The Surprisingly Long History of Animal Cams

The internet is currently obsessed with an eagle's nest in D.C. But where did animal cams come from?

Jessie Guy-Ryan
Atlas Obscura
March 19, 2016
The First Mail Flight to Cuba in 50 Years Carried a Letter from Obama

cuba

The First Mail Flight to Cuba in 50 Years Carried a Letter from Obama

A 76-year-old Cuban will soon get a letter from the American president.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
March 18, 2016
The Sexual History Between Neanderthals and Modern Humans

science

The Sexual History Between Neanderthals and Modern Humans

It probably wasn't just one "happy party," a biologist said.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
March 18, 2016
The FBI Files of One Of The Most Prolific Mathematicians Ever

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The FBI Files of One Of The Most Prolific Mathematicians Ever

Paul Erdős was eccentric, to say the least.

Beryl Lipton
Atlas Obscura
March 18, 2016
Boston Public Library/CC BY 2.0

100 wonders

100 Wonders: The Great Boston Molasses Flood

In 1919 a wave of molasses traveling at 35mph destroyed an entire neighborhood.

Dylan Thuras
Atlas Obscura
March 18, 2016
American Lobsters Crossing Atlantic to Annoy Europe

oceans

American Lobsters Crossing Atlantic to Annoy Europe

Sweden, in particular, isn't into it.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
March 18, 2016
Storks chilling in their new full-time home.

garbage week

Rather Than Migrate, Storks Now Just Eat Trash

Instead of continent-hopping every year, whole populations have settled down in the local landfill.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
March 18, 2016
In Search of Ambergris, a Highly Prized Slurry of Squid Beaks and Whale Feces

garbage week

In Search of Ambergris, a Highly Prized Slurry of Squid Beaks and Whale Feces

Also known as the secret ingredient in Chanel No. 5.

Hadley Meares
Atlas Obscura
March 18, 2016
Watch This Mesmerizing Time Lapse Of Spring Flowers In Bloom

time lapse

Watch This Mesmerizing Time Lapse Of Spring Flowers In Bloom

A bit of motivational viewing as the seasons turn.

Urvija Banerji
Atlas Obscura
March 18, 2016
Inside the Shady, Dangerous Business of Shipbreaking

garbage week

Inside the Shady, Dangerous Business of Shipbreaking

Getting rid of giant ships is a hazardous operation.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
March 18, 2016
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