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The Myth and Mystery of Scotland's Wild Haggis

The creature is said to be the source of the iconic Scottish dish.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

January 15, 2019

One Man’s Quiet Quest to Collect Every Local Banana

In American Samoa, some delicious varieties are getting harder to find.

Christian Letourneau, Atlas Obscura

January 14, 2019

Your Christmas Tree Could Be Recycled Into Sugar

Researchers hope for a zero-waste alternative to landfills.

Rohini Chaki, Atlas Obscura

January 11, 2019

Scientists Are Using CRISPR to Make Spicy Tomatoes

The fruit could soon look and taste more like chili peppers.

Rohini Chaki, Atlas Obscura

January 10, 2019

Why Cider Means Something Completely Different in America and Europe

FBI agents, Prohibition, and beer made American cider sweet and sober.

Siddhi Lama, Atlas Obscura

January 7, 2019

How £100 Bought an Obscure British Actor 224 Years of Cake and Fame

Thespians, writers, and princes all dined on Baddeley cake.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

January 4, 2019

Is This Duck Kosher? It's Complicated

The case of the Muscovy duck cannot be settled because the rules themselves are not really known.

Dan Nosowitz, Atlas Obscura

January 4, 2019

Why Foley Artists Use Cabbage and Celery to Create Hollywood’s Distinctive Sounds

Adding sound flourishes to films in post-production remains low-tech.

Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

January 2, 2019

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Ring in the New Year With a Good Luck Pig

Whether roast pork or marzipan, a pig is a symbol of good fortune.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

December 31, 2018

15 Glorious Hangover 'Cures' From Around the World

Atlas Obscura readers share their tried-and-true favorites.

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

December 31, 2018

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The Underground Kitchen That Funded the Civil Rights Movement

Georgia Gilmore's cooking fueled the Montgomery bus boycott.

Jessica Gingrich, Atlas Obscura

December 31, 2018

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How Japanese Immigrants in the Amazon Created a New Cuisine

Native fish sashimi and green papaya pickles provided a taste of home.

Rafael Tonon, Atlas Obscura

December 28, 2018

When Sick Cattle Were Alleged Victims of Arrow-Wielding Elves

For centuries, farmers suspected their sick livestock had been "elf-shot."

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

December 27, 2018

Toasting Your Friends Once Involved Actual Toast

As in crispy bread.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

December 26, 2018

The 'Croos' That Haul 50-Pound Packs to Feed Hungry Hikers

Re-supplying White Mountains huts requires serious stamina.

Courtney Hollands, Atlas Obscura

December 21, 2018

When the Christmas Plant Was a Pepper, Not a Poinsettia

Chilis were once holiday must-haves.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

December 20, 2018

Why Hungarians Make the World's Most Beautiful Gingerbread

Christmas, Easter, and weddings all call for the spicy dough.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

December 19, 2018

Humanity as We Know It Will Be Defined by the Broiler Chicken

The legacy we’re leaving behind looks like a post-apocalyptic KFC.

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

December 19, 2018