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trucks

The Case of the Disappearing Nutella Truck

German police are looking out for more than $80,000 of sweet contraband.
Erik Shilling, Atlas Obscura
August 18, 2017
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ice cream

Space Station Astronauts Are High on a Fresh Ice Cream Shipment

It's not the freeze-dried stuff.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
August 18, 2017
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whiskey

The Best Way to Drink Whiskey Is With a Bit of Water, After All

Diluters, consider yourselves absolved.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
August 17, 2017
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jewels

A Lost Diamond Engagement Ring Reappeared on a Carrot

"I recognized it right away."
Erik Shilling, Atlas Obscura
August 16, 2017
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happenings

Despite Europe's Egg Scare, a Belgian Town Unites Over a Giant Omelette

Kudos, Knights of the Giant Omelette.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
August 16, 2017
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eclipse madness

Did Mooncakes Help the Chinese Overthrow the Mongols?

On the enduring power of myth and metaphor.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
August 11, 2017
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squirrel

The Squirrel Who Ruined 21,000 Gallons of Milk

Chewing on electrical equipment: always a bad idea.
Erik Shilling, Atlas Obscura
August 11, 2017
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cake

Almost Edible, 106-Year-Old Fruitcake Found in Antarctica

Even the original owners didn't want to eat it.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
August 11, 2017
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detectives

The Premeditated Zucchini Switcheroo

A library mystery.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
August 10, 2017
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japan

Japanese Scientists Discover the Secret to Un-Meltable Ice Cream

The secret is strawberries.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
August 8, 2017
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water towers

You Can Help Get This Water Tower Painted Like a Hamburger

It's located in Hamburg, New York, after all.
Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura
August 7, 2017
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libraries

The Woman Who Collected More Than 25,000 Menus

Her dream? To preserve the culinary history of the early 1900s.
Michael Waters, Atlas Obscura
August 4, 2017
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hot dogs

How Far Do Roller-Grill Hot Dogs Travel?

And if we just let 'em run, how far might they go?
Cara Giaimo, Atlas Obscura
August 3, 2017
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turtles

How America Fell Into—and Out of—Love With Mock Turtle Soup

The calf's head concoction that once claimed American hearts.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
August 3, 2017
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onions

Scientists Now Know Exactly Why Onions Make You Cry

They've unlocked the chemical secrets of an irritating molecule.
Kelsey Kennedy, Atlas Obscura
August 2, 2017
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fungus

Found: One Incredibly Large Porcini Mushroom

It broke a Utah state record and came close to breaking the world record.
Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura
August 1, 2017
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sculptures

Sculpting Star Trek Characters With Butter at the Iowa State Fair

Next up: Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Michael Waters, Atlas Obscura
July 31, 2017
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jellyfish

Jellyfish May Be the Snack Food of the Future

Scientists are trying to take the sting out of jellyfish blooms.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
July 31, 2017