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Left: Artusi's grave monument in Cimitero delle Porte Sante, Florence. Right: the first edition cover of Scienza in cucina highlights the cookbook's three major themes: "hygiene, economy, and good taste."

italian food

This Book Created Italian Food as We Know It

In the early days of unified Italy, Pellegrino Artusi helped forge a national cuisine.

Andrew Coletti
Atlas Obscura
September 1, 2023
Podcast: Maine Windjammers

sailors

Podcast: Maine Windjammers

We go back in time to another era of travel and take a trip on the oldest commercial sailing vessel in the United States.

Sponsored By Maine Office of Tourism
One of the bells dates back to the year 1,000 C.E., which can be seen in the Marinelli Bell Museum.

bells

The Italian Bells That Survived Nazis, Fires, and Even the Medieval Ages

One family has been making bells for over 1,000 years—and now wants to send them to the Moon.

Asia London Palomba
Atlas Obscura
August 31, 2023
The Surprising Second Life of an Abandoned Victorian Sea Fort

sea forts

The Surprising Second Life of an Abandoned Victorian Sea Fort

“We want it to feel like you’re exploring something for the first time.”

Roxanne Hoorn
Atlas Obscura
August 31, 2023
Initially, Gef said he was a weasel, but later corrected himself and said he was, in fact, the ghost of a dead mongoose.

mammal

The Bizarre, True Story of Gef the Talking Mongoose

Oh, and Gef was a ghost too.

Steven Tucker
Atlas Obscura
August 31, 2023
The Chernobyl Disaster Created an Unexpected Predator Paradise

chernobyl

The Chernobyl Disaster Created an Unexpected Predator Paradise

In a corner of Belarus, wolves and lynx thrive as a new and surprising ecosystem evolves in the wake of disaster.

Wojciech Mikołuszko
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2023
Unveiling the Mystery of a Royal Wedding Dress Lost for 179 Years

weddings

Unveiling the Mystery of a Royal Wedding Dress Lost for 179 Years

Made famous by 'The Empress' on Netflix, Sisi and her missing garment provoked an imperial hunt over centuries.

Ronan O'Connell
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2023
Podcast: How to Quarantine in a Ghost Town

real estate

Podcast: How to Quarantine in a Ghost Town

What does it take to run your abandoned town?

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
August 30, 2023
Here, brunost shavings garnish a cup of ice cream.

cheese

How South Korea Fell in Love With Norway's Unique Cheese

Brunost is kind of a big deal.

Jessica Furseth
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2023
Mexican free-tailed bats emerging from Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve in Texas.

how to

How to Go Bat-Watching

Once the sun goes down, these furry fliers get active. You can spot them almost anywhere you go, if you know how to look.

Casey Langton
Atlas Obscura
May 27, 2024
Haunted Stays and Autumn Days in Colorado

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Haunted Stays and Autumn Days in Colorado

There’s so much to love about fall in Colorado, some people never leave.

Sponsored By Visit Colorado
Podcast: It’s Getting Hot in Here

small worlds and model towns

Podcast: It’s Getting Hot in Here

A history of Michigan's own personal Hell.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
August 29, 2023
Science has not fully explained why we perceive the Moon to be so much larger than it actually is when it's near the horizon.

wondersky

Is It a Super Blue Moon or a Blue Supermoon?

Whatever you call it, this week's full moon is particularly rare—we won't see one again until 2037.

Rebecca Boyle
Atlas Obscura
August 28, 2023
A depiction of Apollo and the nymph Daphne turning into a laurel.

herbs

What Is a Bay Leaf, Exactly?

There are at least six different answers.

Andrew Coletti
Atlas Obscura
August 28, 2023
The Rise and Fall of the Mormon King of Beaver Island

mormons

The Rise and Fall of the Mormon King of Beaver Island

Rumors of piracy, polygamy, and betrayal shape the tumultuous history of King James Jesse Strang.

Roxanne Hoorn
Atlas Obscura
August 28, 2023
The eruption of a volcano on Spain’s La Palma island took a toll on nearby fish.

marine

Volcanoes Kill Fish In Many Gruesome Ways

From bubbly eyeballs to internal bleeding, eruptions can have deadly consequences for marine animals.

Chris Baraniuk
Atlas Obscura
August 28, 2023
Podcast: Villa de Vecchi

aleister crowley

Podcast: Villa de Vecchi

This abandoned Italian mansion, with its fair share of ghostly tales.

The Podcast Team
Atlas Obscura
August 28, 2023
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

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The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Oh, Heavens!

AO Puzzles
Atlas Obscura
August 28, 2023
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