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"A warehouseful of canned salmon."

canned fish

How Canned Food Went From Military Rations to Fancy Appetizers

This simple technology changed the world.

Anne Ewbank
Atlas Obscura
November 13, 2023
Pöschel (left) and Schmelzer, with the mite-cheese monument in Würchwitz.

rare foods

The Biology Teacher Resurrecting Germany's 500-Year-Old Mite Cheese

At this charming farm, quirk meets quark to make a unique cheese.

Susannah Edelbaum
Atlas Obscura
November 13, 2023
The Serpent Mound in Ohio, as beautiful as it is impressive, has endured centuries of misuse and misinterpretation.

earthworks

In Ohio, Ancient Mounds and Earthworks Gain Recognition—But Remain Imperiled

Built by Native Americans, Serpent Mound and other spectacular ancient monuments have endured centuries of abuse and neglect. That's finally changing.

Stephen Warren
Atlas Obscura
November 13, 2023
Podcast: Café 't Mandje

queer history

Podcast: Café 't Mandje

Learn about a woman who provided a safe haven during World War II via her quirky bar in Amsterdam's red light district.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
November 13, 2023
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

area 51

The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Area 51

AO Puzzles
Atlas Obscura
November 13, 2023
Midwestern nice? Southern charm? Grumpy New England?

america

Your Personality Depends on Which U.S. State You Live In

A map of confidence and kindness from California to New York.

Frank Jacobs
Atlas Obscura
November 10, 2023
Wonder Is Everywhere: Ancient Lampreys, Outdoor Learning, and More From Around the Web

repatriation

Wonder Is Everywhere: Ancient Lampreys, Outdoor Learning, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White
Atlas Obscura
November 10, 2023
Many of the California home owners still don't know about the con artist.

real estate

Many Popular Houses in L.A. Were Part of a Scam by a Con Artist Who Disappeared

Yet the homes are still in high demand.

laurakaiser
Atlas Obscura
November 9, 2023
Gaze into the fiery abyss at the real-life Gates of Hell, Turkmenistan.

gates to hell

13 Places That Are Hell on Earth

Gaze into the abyss at these terrifying portals to the netherworld.

Atlas Obscura
November 9, 2023
Anna's hummingbird is one of 152 North American bird species that will have a different common name in the coming years.

ornithology collections

North American Birds Will No Longer Be Named After People

Renaming birds isn’t new, but this official change could be the start of something larger.

Roxanne Hoorn
Atlas Obscura
November 9, 2023
Podcast: Dolly Parton’s Dreambox

music box

Podcast: Dolly Parton’s Dreambox

An unheard song is just one treasure in a box locked till the star's 100th birthday.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
November 9, 2023
New research says humans began sculpting a small hill into a larger pyramid around 6,000 BC, and then building layers of sand and rocks on top of that.

discovery

Is the World's Oldest Pyramid Not in Egypt or the Americas, But in Indonesia?

Perhaps it’s not just an oddly shaped hill, after all.

Jennifer Billock
Atlas Obscura
May 15, 2024
Abu Haider, a famed Marsh Arab guide, and his wife, Um Haider, in the Central Marshes of Iraq.

wetlands

In Iraq, the Marsh Arabs of Hawizeh Persevere in a Changing Landscape

Linked to the biblical Garden of Eden, the Mesopotamian marshes—and their people—have endured decades of environmental destruction.

Leon McCarron
Atlas Obscura
November 8, 2023
A 500-Year-Old Record of the Aztec Empire Comes to Life

records

A 500-Year-Old Record of the Aztec Empire Comes to Life

The Digital Florentine Codex’s three languages and thousands of hand-painted illustrations provide a window into culture, war, and daily life.

Roxanne Hoorn
Atlas Obscura
November 8, 2023
Two mules leashed to a wagon on a country road

journeys

This Couple Was Introduced by ... a Mule?

A man journeys on two mules across the U.S. to find what's missing.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
August 6, 2025
An aerial view of a villager spreading corn grains to dry on the ground at Heixi town in Chongqing, China.

chinatown

Feast on 2,000 Years of Chinese Culinary History

Fuchsia Dunlop's 'Invitation to a Banquet' is a delicious tour de force.

Diana Hubbell
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2023
Making Swedish egg coffee is both a beloved tradition and a fascinating chemical process.

midwest

The Midwest's Scandinavian Secret to Eggcellent Coffee

Immigrants from Northern Europe used eggs to make a smooth, tasty brew.

Kathy Adams
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2023
Vidalia onions must be planted, harvested, and cured by hand.

onions

Looking for the Perfect Onion

From Georgia to New Zealand, the quest for a sweet, painless onion continues.

Mark Kurlansky
Atlas Obscura
November 7, 2023
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