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Inside the garden.
Bruges, Belgium

Secret Garden of Bruges

You would never come across this tiny green oasis if you didn't know it existed.
Yangzi Cave, Guangxi, China.
forest

Found: A Plant Bonanza Hidden in China's Caves

They may have served as a refuge for some species when the area was deforested.
Vittoria Traverso February 8, 2018
A bighorn, one of the many species named by Lewis and Clark.
animals

How Lewis and Clark Helped Shape American English

More than one thousand words appeared in print for the first time in the explorers' journals.
Rosemarie Ostler February 8, 2018
Acorn jelly is often seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil, and comes topped with green onions, sesame seeds, and Korean chili flakes (gochugaru).
Gastro Obscura

Acorn Jelly

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.
Cherry blossoms create enchanting flower tunnels.
Bonn, Germany

Bonn Cherry Blossoms

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.
John Krubsack and his chair.
trees

What Happened to the First Chair Grown From Living Trees?

On the hunt for a pioneering piece of furniture.
Sarah Laskow February 6, 2018
A beautiful bridge.
San Antonio, Texas

Japanese Tea Garden

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.
Permanently Closed
Mother Nature is quickly claiming this site.
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Abandoned National Slavery Museum

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.
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The charming church.
Prague, Czechia

Saint Michael's Church

This charming wooden church was disassembled and moved not once but twice before settling in this Prague garden.
Fonske.
Leuven, Belgium

Fons Sapientiae

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.
The inside of hala fruits contain vibrant colors and sweet nectar.
food

6 Fruits With Surprising Flavors

Why settle for a banana when you could be tasting lemon meringue pie?
The Gastro Obscura Team February 1, 2018
The Oak of the Witches.
Capannori, Italy

Oak of the Witches

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
farms

Researchers in England Are Criss-Crossing Cropland With Wildflowers

They hope to attract helpful bugs.
Cara Giaimo January 31, 2018
Euptelea polyandra, an older lineage found in eastern China.
science

Eastern China Is a 'Museum' of Flowering Plants

New research digs into the evolutionary history of these plants and finds an impressive diversity across the country.
Sarah Laskow January 31, 2018
Powdered maca root.
Gastro Obscura

Maca

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.
Delta, Colorado

Ute Council Tree

The giant stump of the once towering cottonwood where Ute people held tribal meetings.
Preparing a batch of ayahuasca tea in Ecuador.
Gastro Obscura

Ayahuasca

One vine unlocks the powers of a psychedelic shrub.
Moon over the Chambal River.
Jajepura, India

Chambal River

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.