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12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Marseille, France

Updated May 28, 2026
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The "Peace Zone" Between Europe's Ant Supercolonies

Through generations of reproduction, they started to see bits of themselves in their former enemies and became more tolerant as a result.
by Ryan Huling, Community Contributor
Artist Jean Effel’s drawing of an ad for the bars that reads “Croque-Fruit: The fruit that isn’t forbidden.”

The French Food Co-Op That Fought Nazis With Energy Bars

Financial freedom, epicurean espionage, and community spirit were in each bite.
by Alexis Steinman, Atlas Obscura

The Race to Document Prehistoric Art in a Coastal Cave in France

Scores of ancient paintings and other works will soon succumb to the sea—but a passionate team is determined to preserve this 'bubble of memory.'
by Elizabeth Hewitt, Atlas Obscura
Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
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