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forks

Meet the Artist Who Makes Creatures Out of Cutlery

It's fork art!
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
February 14, 2018
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mardi gras

Once a Year, a Nightmarish King Cake Baby Roams New Orleans

The Mardi Gras mascot incites more jitters than good fortune.
Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura
February 14, 2018
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instagram

Portrait of the Pie Artist as an Instagram Star

Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin's expert dough designs have earned her a following.
Eric Grundhauser, Atlas Obscura
February 14, 2018
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herbs

The Underground Farm Delivering Rare Herbs to New York’s Top Chefs

Bespoke greens and flowers are grown-to-order in Manhattan.
John Washington, Atlas Obscura
February 14, 2018
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turtles

Why Gold Rush Miners Imported Sea Turtles

Starving settlers ushered in a craze and decimated surrounding lands.
Leslie Nemo, Atlas Obscura
February 13, 2018
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monuments

A 20,000-Euro Monument to the Spanish Tortilla

One town is staking a claim.
Dylan Taylor-Lehman, Atlas Obscura
February 13, 2018
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china

Are China’s Days of Hot Drinking Water Over?

Bottled water or thermos—pick a side.
Vittoria Traverso, Atlas Obscura
February 13, 2018
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alchemy

Thank These Master Alchemists for the Magic of Alcohol

Two Muslim scholars invented stills that could make spirits.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
February 12, 2018
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records

What It's Like to Make the World's Largest Bagel and Lox

The 213-pounder will be evaluated for a Guinness World Record.
Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura
February 9, 2018
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strikes

The Forgotten History of New York’s Bagel Famines

Remembering Local 338 and the world's toughest bagel bakers.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
February 9, 2018
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new york city

The Gay Coffeehouse Where Off-Off Broadway Theater Was Born

Remembering the Caffe Cino of 31 Cornelia Street, New York.
Natasha Frost, Atlas Obscura
February 9, 2018
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al capone

How the Capones Strong-Armed Their Way Into the Dairy Business

Al and Ralph may have influenced food safety labeling and your pizza’s cheese.
Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura
February 9, 2018
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mistakes

Norway's Olympic Team Bought 15,000 Eggs due to a Google Translate Mistake

It added an extra zero.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
February 8, 2018
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food scare

The CDC Is Begging People to Stop Cuddling Chickens

Snuggling and smooching your poultry may end in salmonella.
Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
February 7, 2018
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wishlist

Make Any Drink More Curious With Skull-Shaped Ice

The perfect accessory for your next cemetery cocktail party.
Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura
February 7, 2018
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objects of intrigue

Puzzle Jugs, the Drinking Vessels Designed to Confound

If you're thirsty for problem-solving, these pitchers are perfect.
Carly Silver, Atlas Obscura
February 7, 2018
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cookbooks

7 Wonderfully Bizarre Illustrations From a New Chinese Cookbook

Interpreting red bean ice cream, General Tso’s Gator, and pao cai as art.
Mithila Phadke, Atlas Obscura
February 7, 2018
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mind over menu

‘Doritos for Women’ Were Doomed to Taste Terrible

A study shows that chips' crunching sound amplifies how they taste.
Paula Mejia, Atlas Obscura
February 6, 2018