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Measure Your Day in Mechanical Clacks

Our favorite retro timepiece keeps wasted minutes in check.

Eric Grundhauser February 28, 2018

Try the Chips of the Future, Today

Chirps chips come in several flavors, are extremely tasty, and just happen to be made out of crickets.

Cara Giaimo February 26, 2018

A Masochistic Brainteaser for the Expert Puzzle Fan

Hell puzzles are both entertainment and punishment.

Eric Grundhauser February 21, 2018

A Mustache Guard to Help You Drink Like a Victorian

Whisker Dams keep your facial hair dry in most any beverage situation.

Eric Grundhauser February 16, 2018

A Never-Ending Hallway of Miniature Danger

The Infinite Dungeon Corridor brings a sense of quest to your desk.

Eric Grundhauser February 14, 2018

Show someone you love them this Valentine's Day.

valentine's day

Atlas Obscura's Last-Minute 2018 Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Unusual ideas for the trickiest holiday.

The Editors February 9, 2018

Make Any Drink More Curious With Skull-Shaped Ice

The perfect accessory for your next cemetery cocktail party.

Paula Mejia February 7, 2018

Essential winter survival gear: a book and a blanket.

Atlas Obscura's Mid-Winter Reading List

Great books for when you absolutely cannot face going outside.

Eric Grundhauser February 2, 2018

Mmmmmmm.

Wishlist: A Pan for Making Danish Pancake Puffs

Smother your troubles in pancake puffs.

Sarah Laskow February 1, 2018

Wishlist: Apothecary Drawers

The first step in building your own curio cabinet.

Eric Grundhauser January 31, 2018

Wishlist: A Scratch-Off World Map Poster

Keep track of your travels with as much or as little precision as you choose.

Madeleine Kenyon January 26, 2018

Wishlist: 'Diplomacy' the Board Game

It's like "Risk" but with more talking (and less board-flipping).

Alex Mayyasi January 24, 2018

Wishlist: A Compelling Appreciation of Old-School Hard Work

"Cræft," Alexander Langlands' excellent book, is part history, part travelog, and part hay-making manual.

Jessica Leigh Hester January 19, 2018

bioluminescence

Wishlist: A Bioluminescent Nightlight

BioPop's Dino Sphere is powered by living algae.

Eric Grundhauser January 17, 2018

Wishlist: A Plant That Resurrects Itself

Even the blackest of thumbs can find joy with the "Rose of Jericho."

Blake Olmstead January 12, 2018

Wishlist: Two Hours of Prince-Adjacent Funk From the Twin Cities

"Purple Snow" is full of boundary-pushing musicians from Minnesota.

Lex Berko January 10, 2018

Wishlist: The Perfect Beginner's Telescope

With the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT, even novices can enjoy bright, high-quality images of the night sky.

Sommer Mathis January 4, 2018

Wishlist: Visualizing David Bowie, a Magic Rock for the Media Age, and More

Weekly gift ideas from the staff of Atlas Obscura.

Eric Grundhauser December 22, 2017