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Found: A Giant, 20-Pound Lobster on a Journey

The TSA screened this surprisingly large specimen.

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

I Can't Believe It's Butter That Was Buried in a Bog!

Following an ancient Irish practice, one man made his own bog butter.

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

objects of intrigue

The Dormouse-Fattening Jars of Ancient Rome

For the plumpest, tastiest rodents.

Carly Silver, Atlas Obscura

Genovese Airport Makes Special Exception for Travelers Bringing Aboard Pesto

But don't even think about carrying on pesto that isn't Genovese.

Michael Waters, Atlas Obscura

Found: A Hidden Request on the Back of an Ancient, Rare Pottery Shard

It’s one guy asking another to send some wine and food over.

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

Strawberry-Flavored Potato Chips Are Real Now

Give the people what they want!

Cara Giaimo, Atlas Obscura

Crumb-Free Bread Might Soon Be Coming to Space

It's one way to make space more livable.

Erik Shilling, Atlas Obscura

C.S. Lewis's Greatest Fiction Was Convincing American Kids That They Would Like Turkish Delight

What would the perfect fantasy treat look like? Depending on where you're from, probably not this.

Jess Zimmerman, Atlas Obscura

Growing Mutant Peanuts With the Radioactive Gardening Society

In the 1960s, some experimental horticulturalists went nuclear.

Natalie Zarrelli, Atlas Obscura

crime and punishment

How a Tonic Wine Brewed by Monks Became the Scourge of Scotland

Despite its pious origins, Buckfast has become associated with hooliganism.

Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura

objects of intrigue

A Look Back at the Mustache Cups That Kept Tea-Drinkers' Whiskers Dry

Equipped with a small ledge, they kept gents' facial hair from getting dunked.

Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura

Most of the World's Bread Clips Are Made by a Single Company

A brief history of the Kwik Lok Closure.

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

One Calgary Man's Big Idea: Tiny, Tiny Street Food

Tom Brown hands out truly bite-sized snacks from his portable, miniature kitchen.

Cara Giaimo, Atlas Obscura

Science Serves Up the Secret to the Perfect Baguette

Who thinks it's a crispy crust?

Kelsey Kennedy, Atlas Obscura

Found: A Ceiling Dripping With Honey and, Oh, 120,000 or So Bees

A beekeeper also removed 60 pounds of honey.

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

The Rise, Fall, and Return of Hydrox Cookies, the Proto-Oreo

They were likely doomed by their name.

Ernie Smith, Atlas Obscura

Want Some Berries? Plant Some Bear Poop

One mound from Rocky Mountain National Park has yielded 1,200 seedlings.

Cara Giaimo, Atlas Obscura

Found: Three Dead Great White Sharks, Missing Their Livers

One was also missing its heart.

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura