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eggs

The Long, Extremely Witchy History of Telling the Future With Eggs

From ancient Greece to the Salem Witch Trials.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
October 13, 2022
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cookies

In Malta, ‘Dead Men’s Bones’ Are a Sweet, Spiritual Tradition

The cookies are just one way that the island nation remembers the dead.
Alice Levitt, Atlas Obscura
October 11, 2022
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middle east

In Jordan, an Ancient Bread Tradition Rises Again

Al Barakeh Wheat Project resurrects the nation's heritage grain and, with it, a bygone communal culture.
Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura
October 7, 2022
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jello

Meet the Duo Molding the Weird, Wondrous Future of Jelly

From disturbingly realistic gelatin portraits to a jiggling Buckingham Palace, Bompas & Parr are pushing the wobbly envelope.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
October 7, 2022
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halloween

In Scotland, Trick or Treaters Sing (And Tell Jokes) For Their Candy

This tradition dates back hundreds of years.
Jemma Beedie, Atlas Obscura
October 5, 2022
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curious kitchenware

4 of History's Most Epic Punch Bowls

If your party doesn't feature enough alcohol to float a rowboat, you're doing it wrong.
Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura
October 3, 2022
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livestock

This Man Wants You to Rethink Everything You Know About Cows

It's time to change our 10,000-year relationship with cattle.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
September 30, 2022
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seaweed

How Ireland Embraced Seaweed Pudding

Irish moss has a long culinary history.
Chris Baraniuk, Atlas Obscura
September 28, 2022
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food history

The Double Life of New York's Black Oyster King

Thomas Downing was a fine-dining pioneer with a secret.
Briona Lamback, Atlas Obscura
September 28, 2022
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historical recipes

One Man's Search for the First Hebrew-Lettered Cookbook

The text is a snapshot of Hungary's Jewish middle class in the mid-1800s.
Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura
September 26, 2022
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gold rush

San Francisco’s Famous Sourdough Was Once Really Gross

Gold miners made themselves sick on smelly, hard loaves.
Amanda Herbert and David Woodworth , Atlas Obscura
September 21, 2022
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pie

Michigan’s Bloodsucking Parasite Is Britain’s Royal Delicacy

Lamprey pie is a coronation tradition.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
September 20, 2022
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cookbooks

4 Library Collections Filled With Culinary Treasures

They're saving food history for the future.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
September 19, 2022
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library

The Treasures Within the World's Greatest Wine Library

This California collection is a trove of wine books and rarities.
Vittoria Traverso, Atlas Obscura
September 16, 2022
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botany

The Mountain Mixologist of the Slovenian Alps

Tanja Rebolj, or "the blonde witch," transforms foraged finds into healing botanical liquors.
Noah Charney, Atlas Obscura
September 16, 2022
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american south

The Photographer Capturing the South From Waffle House Booths

Micah Cash’s journey to 125 diners was fueled by burnt coffee, scrambled eggs, and Southern hospitality.
Sam Lin-Sommer, Atlas Obscura
September 14, 2022
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fair food

How a Big Block of Butter Becomes a Masterpiece

Inside the centuries-old art of transforming butter into dragons, cows, and princesses.
Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura
September 12, 2022
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war fare

Remembering When America Banned Sliced Bread

During World War II, the U.S. government turned to drastic rationing measures.
Diana Hubbell, Atlas Obscura
September 7, 2022