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The Disturbing Fate of a Planet Made of Blueberries

You'll never look at blueberry jam the same way again.

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

What Fictional Food Do You Most Want to Try?

Just because it's not real doesn't mean it can't make your mouth water.

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

New York's Insatiable Appetite for Truly Enormous Oysters

A massive mollusk recently found in the Hudson River is the latest example of two centuries of appreciating behemoth bivalves.

Jessica Leigh Hester, Atlas Obscura

Cool, There's Water on Mars. But Does It Make Good Pickles?

What would happen if briny Martian liquid met an Earthling cucumber?

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

The Artist Sewing a Supermarket Out of Felt

Lucy Sparrow is making food fuzzier.

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

At Sea on Taiwan's Last Fire-Fishing Boats

Generations of nocturnal fishermen have lured their catch with fire.

Leslie Nguyen-Okwu, Atlas Obscura

Saving Mexico's Heirloom Corn With Gorgeous Furniture

Corn husks get the star treatment.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Plant Breeder Who Minted a New World of Flavor

Jim Westerfield created dozens of new culinary mints in his Illinois garden.

Samantha Nobles-Block, Atlas Obscura

Journey Into the World’s First Underwater Farm

A team of Italian divers is growing basil, tomatoes, and strawberries.

Vittoria Traverso, Atlas Obscura

Raise a Glass to Our Readers' Favorite Drinking Toasts

“The rest in your hair!” and other perfect sayings, cheers, and salutes.

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

Why British Royal Navy Sailors Preferred Their Booze on Fire

The alcoholic “proof” system dates back to this centuries-old practice.

Abbey Perreault, Atlas Obscura

The Family That's Sold New York Mock Meats for Decades

May Wah Vegetarian Market in Chinatown has everything from squid to beef.

Priya Krishna, Atlas Obscura

The Man With 15,000 Pieces of Chopstick-Wrapper Origami

A restaurant job turned into a collecting passion.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

This Bowl Contained Sugar 'Not Made by Slaves'

An early version of ethical consumption.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

This Language Is Only Used When Collecting Nuts in New Guinea

Pandanus talk is believed to shoo away spirits and keep the harvest from harm.

Angela Chen, Atlas Obscura

The Instant Pot of the 1600s Was Known as 'the Digester of Bones'

The pressure cooker led directly to the invention of the steam engine.

Daniel Crown, Atlas Obscura

The Only Mammals Reckless Enough to Eat Hot Peppers Are Humans and Tree Shrews

These little guys would share a bag of Takis with you.

Cara Giaimo, Atlas Obscura

How Sherry Became the Secret to Great Scotch

Scottish and Spanish spirits have a symbiotic relationship.

Benjamin Kemper, Atlas Obscura