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Why Newfoundland Is Turning Its Moose Into Bologna

And salami. And pepperoni.

Darcy Rhyno, Atlas Obscura

January 3, 2020

When Disasters Hit California, Sikh Temples Provide Meals and Refuge

Sikhs statewide have organized to feed their fellow Californians in crisis.

Teresa Mathew, Atlas Obscura

January 2, 2020

The Edible History of Confetti

Before the paper variety, nuts, hops, and dates rained down—and put out the occasional eye.

Christa Weil Menegas, Atlas Obscura

December 30, 2019

The Irish Pigged Out on Pork in a ‘Mammoth’ Iron Age Building

The guests brought swine from far and wide, and left dozens of carcasses behind.

Isaac Schultz, Atlas Obscura

December 27, 2019

How an English Energy Crisis Helped Create Champagne

Desperate bottle-makers turning to a new fuel resulted in a sparkling innovation.

Jai Ubhi, Atlas Obscura

December 27, 2019

After Generations of Animal Sacrifice, Nepal Is Butchering Coconuts and Squash

Activists envision a bloodless future for the annual Dashain festival.

Josh Nadeau, Atlas Obscura

December 20, 2019

dynamic diasporas

A Montreal Museum Café Digs Into the Foods of the Jewish Diaspora

At Fletchers, cookies and bagels come with a side of food history.

Caitlin Stall-Paquet, Atlas Obscura

December 18, 2019

Solved: The Mystery of an Ancient Maya Massacre

Clues about the victims’ diet cracked the case.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

December 18, 2019

Every Year, Dresden Kickstarts the Christmas Season With a Four-Ton Cake

Sixty-three bakeries pitched in to build a mega-stollen.

Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura

December 17, 2019

How Brazilian Chefs Are Using the Fruit That Can Turn Anything Blue

From skin to sourdough, jenipapo blue has become a culinary craze.

Rafael Tonon, Atlas Obscura

December 16, 2019

How a White Lie Gave Japan KFC for Christmas

One cunning business maneuver created a tradition and saved a franchise.

Luke Fater, Atlas Obscura

December 13, 2019

In a Town That Escaped Slavery, an Oyster Festival Celebrates Black Culture and Resistance

The shells may have once pointed the way to freedom.

Tarisai Ngangura, Atlas Obscura

December 12, 2019

holidays with a twist

Every December, Japan Is Awash in Elegant Christmas Cakes

Romance, magazines, and technology made delicate confections a must-have.

Makiko Itoh, Atlas Obscura

December 11, 2019

The Return of Japan’s Female Sake Brewers

Pushed out of brewing more than a century ago, they're making a comeback.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

December 10, 2019

You Can Still Buy the Actual Fruitcakes Served at British Royal Weddings

The often-insulted confection was once featured at weddings as well as Christmas.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

December 9, 2019

How a Master Mezcalero Makes a Unique Venison Mezcal

Meat is the secret ingredient in this take on the traditional Mexican spirit.

Lindsay Talley, Atlas Obscura

December 6, 2019

For Sale: The Only Bar in a 14-Person Montana Town

You could own the busiest watering hole for miles.

Luke Fater, Atlas Obscura

December 5, 2019

The Chinese City Famous for Eggs With Two Yolks

Gaoyou ducks are bred to produce tasty double-yolkers.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

December 5, 2019