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The Mysterious Bounty of Mobile Bay's Midnight Jubilees

On this stretch of coast, fish unpredictably flock ashore, providing a windfall of seafood.

Anna Marlis Burgard, Atlas Obscura

September 20, 2018

Saving the Prized Chile That Grows Only in Oaxaca’s Mountains

Farmers growing the smoky pepper had no idea chefs were paying top dollar for it.

Isabel Torrealba, Atlas Obscura

The Food Truck That Invites You to Be the Cook

These traveling historians are hungry for your life story.

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

September 19, 2018

Drinking Gold Was a Grisly Anti-Aging Trend of 16th-Century France

The tony elixir killed elites looking for youthful complexions.

Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

September 17, 2018

Brazil Nuts Are Brought to You by Rodents

The snack wouldn’t exist without the help of one furry critter and its unusually sharp teeth.

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

September 14, 2018

midnight munchies

Before Food Trucks, Americans Ate 'Night Lunch' From Beautiful Wagons

They were the ancestors of the modern diner.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

September 13, 2018

What Water Shortages in the Western U.S. Would Mean for Craft Beer

Colorado is in the midst of its worst drought since the Dust Bowl in the 1930s.

Lindsay Fendt, Atlas Obscura

September 13, 2018

Found: Evidence of the Oldest Beer Ever Brewed

It's possible that beer even came before bread.

Matthew Taub, Atlas Obscura

September 12, 2018

decadent delights

Tasting the History of Puebla’s Calle de los Dulces

One of Mexico's most fascinating streets for candies has ties to Emiliano Zapata.

Mark Oprea, Atlas Obscura

September 12, 2018

The British Couldn’t Take India's Heat, So They Imported Ice From New England

Sailing frozen lake water across the world was big business.

Meher Mirza, Atlas Obscura

September 12, 2018

Inside a 17th-Century 'Barbarian' Cookbook From Japan

It included Portuguese and Japanese recipes for caramel, cake, and an early tempura.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

September 11, 2018

cloistered comestibles

Tell Us About Amazing Foods Made by Monasteries and Convents

What heavenly sweet, cheese, or beer have you tried?

Alex Mayyasi, Atlas Obscura

September 11, 2018

How Survivors of Stalinism Created a New Korean-Fusion Cuisine

When the Koryo Saram were forcibly relocated, they forged new identities.

Mark Hay, Atlas Obscura

September 10, 2018

Here's What the Watermelon Was Up to Before It Tasted Good

Wild watermelons weren't sweet, but they were incredibly useful.

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

September 7, 2018

everyday wonder

How to Turn Plants Into Tinctures, Like an Ancient Alchemist

A beginner's guide to extracting flavors from herbs and flowers.

Jessica Leigh Hester, Atlas Obscura

September 7, 2018

The Magical World of Microscopic Food

How a "bio artist" captures extraordinary images of everyday edibles.

Lizzie Philip, Atlas Obscura

September 7, 2018

This Prized Filipino Fabric Is Made From Pineapple Leaves

It's been a favorite of royalty and a first lady.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

September 6, 2018

Eating Lunch 14,000 Feet Below Sea Level

Meals on Alvin are simple, for good reason.

Lizzie Philip, Atlas Obscura

September 6, 2018