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Found: 14,400-Year-Old Flatbread Remains That Predate Agriculture

The burned crumbs shed light on prehistoric hunter-gatherers’ diets.

Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

Inside the World's Only Chile Pepper Research Institute

The center has spread spicy knowledge for decades.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

Spend Your Summer Hitting These Excellent Independent Ice Cream Shops

Atlas Obscura readers gave us the scoop.

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

Why Clandestine Chinese Restaurants Are Crucial to Lisbon’s Culinary Scene

The underground "Chinês Clandestinos" have persisted throughout the years.

Lucy Bryson, Atlas Obscura

Send Us Your Favorite Toasts and Cheers!

"Thanks a little, thanks the most, please just share your drinking toasts."

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

The Busy, Briny Lives of Iceland's Herring Girls

From 1903 until 1969, women flocked to Siglufjörður to spend long hours gutting and packing fish.

Tory Bilski, Atlas Obscura

Revelations From a Wine Barrel Filled With Renaissance Poo

Centuries-old latrines in Denmark drop big hints about diets, trade, and health.

Jessica Leigh Hester, Atlas Obscura

How Pie-Throwing Became a Comedy Standard

One film studio in Los Angeles pioneered the trope of flying pies.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

Consumers Are Accusing U.S. Pork Producers of Running a Price-Fixing Cartel

A lawsuit alleges that people have been overpaying since 2009.

Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

underground cooking

Why a Volcano Is Crucial to This Azorean Chef's Homestyle Stew

While male chefs make cozido gourmet, Teresa Casada sticks to tradition.

Lynn Freehill-Maye, Atlas Obscura

Why the U.S. Navy Once Had a Concrete Ice Cream Barge

The portable parlor sustained sailors on the high seas.

Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura

Tell Us Everything About Your Favorite Local Ice Cream Shop

Pretty please, with a cherry on top.

Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura

How Vegetarian Food Fueled the British Suffragette Movement

Some even started a cafe.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Crab Migration That the Colombian Army Is Dispatched to Protect

The crustaceans, native to Providencia, have seen declining numbers.

Lucy Sherriff, Atlas Obscura

How a Caribbean Chef Is Unearthing the Hidden Stories of Martha's Vineyard

Deon Thomas's unique eatery showcases another side of the island.

Merissa Nathan Gerson, Atlas Obscura

Seattle's Mystery Soda Machine Has Gone Missing

Will it ever return?

Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura

Why Garlic Brings Good Luck to This Spanish Soccer Team

It's thought to dispel evil.

Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura

The Harsh Reality of Food for 'Little House' Pioneers

On the American frontier, dinner might have been vinegar pie, bear meat, or nothing at all.

Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura