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The Food Stylist Who Creates Hollywood's Unreal Dishes and Drinks

Hearts made out of brioche and braised human legs are on the menu.

Paolo Espanola, Atlas Obscura

September 29, 2020

disappearing world

The Ancient Art of Harvesting Fruit in the Desert

Treasured by the Tohono O’odham, saguaro fruit appear only in the Sonoran summer.

Chris Malloy, Atlas Obscura

September 25, 2020

How a King's Feast of Sturgeon Sank to the Bottom of the Baltic Sea

In 1495, a fire destroyed a stately ship and sank a big fish.

Isaac Schultz, Atlas Obscura

September 23, 2020

Inside the Arctic Greenhouses Where the Summer Sun Never Sets

A greenhouse network provides locals with everything from jalapeños to flowers.

Marina Wang, Atlas Obscura

September 22, 2020

The Newest Addition to Denmark’s Happiness Museum: Tomato Seeds

A seed stuck to an old shirt grew into a project that helps bereaved kids heal.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

September 21, 2020

A ‘Forgotten Holocaust’ Is Missing From Indian Food Stories

One of Bengal’s greatest tragedies is overlooked in the West. It’s missing from cookbooks and food writing, too.

Sharanya Deepak, Atlas Obscura

September 17, 2020

Minnesota's 'Root Beer Lady' Lived Alone in a Million-Acre Wilderness

The "loneliest woman in America" brewed root beer for thousands of visitors.

Terri Peterson Smith, Atlas Obscura

September 16, 2020

The Detective on the Case of the Perfect Hot Tamale

In the Mississippi Delta, a tragedy inspired Charles Sledge, police detective, down a tamale-making path.

Justin Fornal , Atlas Obscura

September 14, 2020

Inside the Midwest's State Fair Historical Recipe Contest

From biscuits to cherry pie, these award-winning dishes tell family stories dating back to the 1800s.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

September 11, 2020

Japan Is Combating Rural Decline With a National Network of Ice Cream

Flavors include apple, blue honeysuckle, and black squid ink.

Michael Colbert, Atlas Obscura

September 10, 2020

Centuries After Their Loss and Theft, Native American Seeds Are Reuniting With Their Tribes

They are being recovered from seed banks, university vaults, and museum shelves.

María Paula Rubiano A., Atlas Obscura

November 2, 2022

The Oldest Cookbook in Korean Was Written by a Genius Noblewoman

A poet and artist, she penned the recipes in her old age.

Hahna Yoon, Atlas Obscura

September 3, 2020

5 Classic Cocktails That Changed When They Crossed Borders

Around the world in mutant drinks, via your liquor cabinet.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

September 2, 2020

When Botswana Farmers Paint Eyes on Their Cattle's Butts, Everyone Wins

The unlikely method may reshape an unhealthy relationship between farmers and lions.

Luke Fater, Atlas Obscura

August 31, 2020

scientists at work

The Researchers Bringing 'Uniquely Australian Foods' to Stores Near You

Scientists and Indigenous businesses are collaborating to identify under-appreciated bush tucker.

Ronan O'Connell, Atlas Obscura

August 28, 2020

How Overlooked History Yields Unforgettable Ice Cream Flavors

Hannah Spiegelman's innovative desserts profile figures from Laika to Ida Tarbell.

Vonnie Williams, Atlas Obscura

August 27, 2020

The Unexpected Elegance of Irrigation Systems From Above

Architect Ronald Rael is documenting this aerial perspective.

Matthew Taub, Atlas Obscura

August 26, 2020

disappearing world

The Mountains Where Manna Flows From Trees

Giulio Geraldi brought cultivation of the sweet stuff back from the verge of extinction.

Emiliano Ruprah, Atlas Obscura

August 25, 2020