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Object of Intrigue: Confederate Currency

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Object of Intrigue: Confederate Currency

In 1861, imagery on American banknotes included railroads, Greek goddesses, and slavery.

Ella Morton
Atlas Obscura
March 1, 2016
Found: A Hungarian Mummy With the Gene for Colon Cancer

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Found: A Hungarian Mummy With the Gene for Colon Cancer

Humans were predisposed to the disease even before it became common.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
March 1, 2016
How to Speak Cat

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How to Speak Cat

New research says that feline communication is possible—but not intuitive.

Dan Nosowitz
Atlas Obscura
March 1, 2016
Where Chicago Hides Its Snow

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Where Chicago Hides Its Snow

The city has over 500 lots to store any extra accumulation.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
March 1, 2016
The Lonely Launchpads and Rusted Rockets of America’s Abandoned Space Facilities

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The Lonely Launchpads and Rusted Rockets of America’s Abandoned Space Facilities

See arresting photos of once-critical space travel facilities left to rot.

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
March 1, 2016
America Almost Had a Disney Theme Park with a Slavery Section

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America Almost Had a Disney Theme Park with a Slavery Section

Inside Disney's America, the doomed '90s project that almost sunk the company.

Jacqui Shine
Atlas Obscura
March 1, 2016
Introducing Atlas Obscura's New Look

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Introducing Atlas Obscura's New Look

We've had some work done.

David Plotz
Atlas Obscura
March 1, 2016
The First Campaign Websites Were Just 2 Tech Guys Trolling Bob Dole And Bill Clinton

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The First Campaign Websites Were Just 2 Tech Guys Trolling Bob Dole And Bill Clinton

In 1996, presidential campaigns didn't even think to register domain names.

Sarah Laskow
Atlas Obscura
March 1, 2016
Artist Gets Exclusive Rights to Blackest Black Ever Created

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Artist Gets Exclusive Rights to Blackest Black Ever Created

Is it innovation in art or a publicity stunt?

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
Notorious Poaching Vessel Captured After Years On The Run

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Notorious Poaching Vessel Captured After Years On The Run

Indonesia plans to intentionally sink the ship known as 'Viking.'

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
Video Wonder: Baby Penguin Learns To Walk

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Video Wonder: Baby Penguin Learns To Walk

Kate Winslet narrates this clip of an adorable penguin chick taking his first steps.

Urvija Banerji
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
For the First Time in 10 Years, Clarence Thomas Asked a Question in Court

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For the First Time in 10 Years, Clarence Thomas Asked a Question in Court

The justice has been curiously silent in oral arguments.

Erik Shilling
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
For Centuries, Leap Day was the Most Feminist Day on the Calendar

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For Centuries, Leap Day was the Most Feminist Day on the Calendar

The tradition of women proposing to men on leap day is still popular in Europe.

Urvija Banerji
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
The Obsessive Treasure Hunters Who Travel the World with Metal Detectors

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The Obsessive Treasure Hunters Who Travel the World with Metal Detectors

Are you a 'coinshooter' or a 'dirt fisher'?

Andy Wright
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
Vote Santa!

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The Persistent Mystery of How Many People Vote for Santa Claus

Joke ballots go uncounted (but that doesn't stop people from trying).

Dan Nosowitz
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
Photo of the Week: How Nixon’s Visit to China Inspired Star Trek

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Photo of the Week: How Nixon’s Visit to China Inspired Star Trek

Nixon was immortalized in both history books and Vulcan lore.

Anika Burgess
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
Maps of the Moon Mountains Once Thought to be the Source of the Nile

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Maps of the Moon Mountains Once Thought to be the Source of the Nile

For centuries, mapmakers thought that the source of the Nile came from these mysterious mountains.

Eric Grundhauser
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
This city-commissioned work, by street artist C215, was scrubbed off a wall just a few days after it was painted.

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Fleeting Wonders: City Workers Mistakenly Scrub City-Commissioned Art

The portrait was meant for an official street art retrospective in France.

Cara Giaimo
Atlas Obscura
February 29, 2016
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