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Do climate change monsters have a dozen tentacles and a thirst for blood?
monsters

Help Us Design a Climate Change Monster

What fictional beasts will our shifting environments bring?
Natasha Frost January 22, 2018
the year in wonder

We Asked, You Answered: Wondrous Things That Happened in 2017

Atlas Obscura readers wrote to us about their brightest personal moments from the year.
Sommer Mathis December 29, 2017
Vintage kitchen canisters.
food

Did Your Grandma Steal That ‘Secret Family Recipe’?

Help Gastro Obscura investigate.
Alex Mayyasi December 29, 2017
From left: Antarctica's Erebus Ice Tongue Cave; bronze arm from the Antikythera shipwreck; cloned plants at the University of Guelph; a Lynx kitten; Jupiter from <em>Juno</em>.
the year in wonder

Tell Us About Something Wondrous That Happened in 2017

Atlas Obscura is looking for the bright moments in a difficult year, and we need your help.
Sommer Mathis December 13, 2017
31 days of halloween

Welcome to Your Worst Nightmares

We asked you to tell us about them, and they are chilling.
Sarah Laskow October 30, 2017
You’re awake now, don’t worry.
31 days of halloween

Tell Us About Your Most Terrifying Nightmare

What haunts your sleep?
Sarah Laskow October 23, 2017
You had questions. We found answers.
eclipse

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Eclipses

And were kind enough to ask.
Eric Grundhauser August 18, 2017
Questions about great celestial wonders deserve great answers.
eclipse

Send Atlas Obscura Your Eclipse Questions!

Curious about eclipses? Let us help.
Eric Grundhauser August 9, 2017
Apple pie with cheddar
food

They're In: Your Stories About Cheese on Apple Pie

The mention of cheddar-topped desserts brought back fond memories—and some outrage.
Michael Waters July 18, 2017
Apple pie with cheddar cheese and bacon bits.
food

The Long, Storied Controversy Over Cheese on Apple Pie

Some love it. Some hate it. Some have no idea what it is.
Michael Waters July 13, 2017
books

We Asked, You Answered: The Kids' Books You Wish More People Remembered

Atlas Obscura readers took quite the trip down memory lane this week.
Sommer Mathis June 18, 2017
Left to right: "Abracadabra #4: The Sneezing Spell" by Eve Becker; "Dark Forces: Beat the Devil" by Scott Siegel; "Pen Pals #7: Handle With Care" by Sharon Dennis Wyeth.
books

What Children's Book Do You Remember That No One Else Does?

This week, Atlas Obscura is collecting memories of long-lost YA and kids' books that remain burned in your brain.
Sommer Mathis June 12, 2017