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strikes

The Forgotten Filipino American Activist Behind the Delano Grape Strike

A children's book about Larry Itliong aims to rectify history.
Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura
May 17, 2018
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classical music

Why a San Francisco Burger King Blasts Classical Music Day and Night

It's not meant to be pleasant.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
May 17, 2018
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feature

Inside the World's Only Sourdough Library

The collection holds 105 starters and counting.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
May 16, 2018
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ninjas

The ‘Ninja Diet’ Prioritized Fortitude, Stealth, and Eliminating Body Odor

Understanding what shinobi ate, amid a stew of myths and misconceptions.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
May 16, 2018
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mammal

How North American Bison Ended Up in the Swiss Alps

The mammals in Geneva’s outskirts are now iconic in the country.
Lina Zeldovich, Atlas Obscura
May 15, 2018
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royalty

Why the King Owns All the Swans in England

Only wealthy landowners were allowed to feast on these royal fowl.
Sarah Laskow, Atlas Obscura
May 14, 2018
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food fights

The Unlikely Triumph of a Cuban Sandwich Shop in Seoul

The chefs have amassed awards at an international competition with skills they honed on YouTube.
Katherine Alex Beaven, Atlas Obscura
May 11, 2018
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burning questions

Where Did the Prohibition on Combining Seafood and Cheese Come From?

Fish and dairy can make for a delicious mix, despite popular belief.
Dan Nosowitz, Atlas Obscura
May 10, 2018
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1920s

During Prohibition, Federal Chemists Used Poison to Stop Bootlegging

They tried to make industrial alcohol too lethal to drink.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
May 9, 2018
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food as art

The Politics of Smuggling Pizza-Making Videos Into North Korea

Pyongyang has a pizza scene, but only for the upper crust.
Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura
May 9, 2018
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trucks

12 Tons of Liquid Chocolate Have Blocked a Polish Highway

All aspiring Augustus Gloops should report to Poland.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
May 9, 2018
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ships

The Spirit That Crosses the Equator Twice Before It Hits Your Glass

Bottles of Linie Aquavit have made a winding sea journey for centuries.
Kristen Pope, Atlas Obscura
May 8, 2018
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diets

How a Special Diet Kept the Knights Templar Fighting Fit

Silent meals, a buddy system, and wine “in moderation.”
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
May 8, 2018
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apples

The Fight to Save the Original Bramley Apple Tree

An iconic fruit tree is suffering from an incurable fungal disease.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
May 8, 2018
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queer history

Years Before Stonewall, a Chef Published the First Gay Cookbook

It was the first to be marketed to gay men.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
May 7, 2018
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china

How to Reconstruct an Ancient Meal From Dirty Dishes Alone

Archaeologists and chefs used chemical analysis—and their taste buds—to solve a culinary puzzle from China.
Jessica Leigh Hester, Atlas Obscura
May 4, 2018
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show & tell

Does Everyone Really Order the Second-Cheapest Wine?

An investigation into happy-hour folklore.
Alex Mayyasi, Atlas Obscura
May 3, 2018
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war

The Turkish Roots of Swedish Meatballs

Thank the warlike King Charles XII for your IKEA lunch.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
May 2, 2018