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The Thorny Tale of America's Favorite Botanist and His Spineless Cacti

Luther Burbank dreamed of deserts filled with cow food.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

A Hunter-Gatherer Ate an Entire Rattlesnake and We Have the Poop to Prove It

"We know that the person must have lived to the point of defecation."

Matthew Taub, Atlas Obscura

deserts & desserts

The Club Devoted to Celebrating Great Britain's Great Puddings

At this pudding-themed hotel, a Pudding Master presides over dessert feasts.

Lottie Gross, Atlas Obscura

This Restaurant Has Wed Six Couples in Pools of Chocolate

Desserted at the altar.

Rohini Chaki, Atlas Obscura

deserts & desserts

The Return of the Pie Company That Gave the Frisbee Its Name

An avid fan of the flying disc is now slinging Frisbie pies.

Michele Herrmann, Atlas Obscura

Before Jell-O, Colorful Gelatin Desserts Were Haute Cuisine

Celebrity chefs served molded jelly dishes to monarchs and royalty.

Mark Hay, Atlas Obscura

How Breweries Helped Keep This Pre-Columbian Empire Together

Researchers recreated Wari chicha for science and happy hour.

Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura

How Easter Egg Trees Almost Became an American Tradition

Like the Christmas tree, they were probably a German import.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

Before the Music Festival, Coachella Valley Promoted Itself With an Arabian Fantasy

Celebrating the local date industry involved a Queen Scheherazade beauty pageant, vendors in veils, and a Taj Mahal.

Rohini Chaki, Atlas Obscura

Lush Island Seeks Intrepid Dairy Farmer With Herd

Noor Al-Samarrai, Atlas Obscura

The Company Building Chuck Wagons for Races and Cowboy Cookoffs

A South Dakota shop still builds the iconic wagons.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Prickly Symbolism of Cactus Fruit in Israel and Palestine

On different sides of border checkpoints, different views of a sweet treat.

Miriam Berger, Atlas Obscura

You Can Have This Historic Queens Diner For Free

But you only have a month to pick up your order.

Evan Nicole Brown, Atlas Obscura

The Global Diversity of French Fry Dips Is a Window Into the Way We Eat Today

Ketchup and mayo are just the beginning.

Dan Nosowitz, Atlas Obscura

Before the Easy-Bake Oven, Toy Stoves Were Beautiful and Deadly

They burned real fuel and caused real damage.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Subversive, Surprising History of Curry Powder

One of India’s most popular gastronomic exports tells a tale of empire.

Rohini Chaki, Atlas Obscura

In India, the British Hyped Potatoes to Justify Colonialism

The British East India Company handed out seeds and bribes to farmers willing to grow the humble spud.

dynamic diasporas

How Basque Food Got to Northern Nevada

It all started with the Gold Rush.