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Anna Kusmer

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2018

Anna Kusmer is a freelance writer covering stories about food, science and the environment. She used to drive a Zamboni, and then she was an ecologist and now she's a writer.

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Two pods, one ocean, so what do they do?

science

Two Adriatic Dolphin Pods Scrupulously Avoid Each Other

Researchers don't know exactly why they're so clique-y.

By Anna Kusmer
Benavidez's piñatas contain thousands of pieces of hand-cut paper and can take months to complete.

art

These Colorful Piñatas Bring Medieval Monsters to Life

Roberto Benavidez makes eye-catching art inspired by centuries-old paintings and illuminated manuscripts.

By Anna Kusmer
9,500-year-old chewed-up birch bark contains the DNA of ancient Scandinavian hunter-gatherers.

food

Why Scientists Are Studying 9,500-Year-Old Chewing Gum

Back then, it was used as adhesive for tools and weapons.

By Anna Kusmer
Comet Wirtanen on December 10, 2018.

astronomy

How to Find 2018’s Brightest Comet

Seeing it for yourself will take some planning and effort.

By Anna Kusmer
A sandstone gatepost siting in the shadow of the Washington Monument is one stop on the walking tour.

architecture

Explore the Geologic History of D.C. Through This Walking Tour

“These sites are reminders of American history, but they’re also part of the Earth's history."

By Anna Kusmer
The Thames mud can provide ideal conditions for the preservation of organic materials such as leather.

shoes

Found: Unfortunate 'Booted Man,' Who Met a Muddy End 500 Years Ago

The footwear would have been well-suited to tromping through the London mud that preserved it.

By Anna Kusmer
The Genbaku Dome in Hiroshima.

maps

A New Mobile App Allows Tourists to Explore the Effects of Atomic War in Hiroshima

Some say it tells an incomplete story.

By Anna Kusmer
Illustrated chum salmon.

animals

Why Did the Chum Salmon Cross the Road?

Every year, these fish block traffic in Washington State.

By Anna Kusmer
Users can make mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes using the Augmented Reality Sandbox.

water

This Interactive Sandbox Allows Users to Make Topographical Maps in Real-Time

You can move mountains and make it rain.

By Anna Kusmer
Fried rice in a wok.

food

Breaking Down the Physics of Wok Tossing

It is a subtle art and an even subtler science.

By Anna Kusmer
The Danish artist Thomas Dambo came to Breckenridge to build Isak Heartstone in August 2018 (left); In one of Isak's last days, coated with snow, he poses with a pair of skis (right).

art

The Friendly Troll That Almost Tore a Colorado Town Apart

The giant wooden sculpture was astonishingly popular.

By Anna Kusmer
The 28 steps imprinted on this sandstone boulder form the Grand Canyon National Park's oldest fossil.

fossils

Found: The Grand Canyon’s Oldest Vertebrate Fossil

These 28 footprints were made 310 million years ago.

By Anna Kusmer
Ringling's personal train car, which accompanied the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus during the early 1900s.

museums

John Ringling’s Mobile Mansion Is Now Open for Digital Visitors

The showman's personal train car was full of stained glass, chandeliers, lavish furniture, and elaborate moldings.

By Anna Kusmer
This tagged mountain lion kitten is part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Areas long-term tracking program.

fires

How Does California’s Wildlife Cope With Massive Wildfires?

Researchers at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area are trying to better understand animal survival tactics.

By Anna Kusmer
Only at very high altitudes, such as in the Monte Rosa area (southern Valais), did some of the large amounts of winter snow survive the summer.

climate change

European Glaciers Have Been Coming and Going for Thousands of Years, But Now They’re Just Going

2018 was a terrible year for Swiss glaciers.

By Anna Kusmer
"A roving mole."

national parks

Why Does It Look Like This National Park Building in Alaska Is Sprouting Hair?

The answer might not sit well with arachnophobes.

By Anna Kusmer
So many cephalopods.

underwater

Found: The Largest Cluster of Deep-Sea Octopuses Ever Recorded

More than 1,000 were spotted off the coast of Monterey, California.

By Anna Kusmer
Ricky Grigg, unknown, Vicki Williams, and Nick Gabaldón enjoying Malibu, California, ca. late 1940s–early 1950s.

beach

The Legendary Black Surfer Who Challenged Stereotypes

In his short 24 years, Nick Gabaldón made an impact on California surfing culture that is still felt today.

By Anna Kusmer
An old Estey Organ Company factory space filled with donated reed organs.

museums

The Vermont Town That Has Way Too Many Organs

After decades of organ donation, Brattleboro is looking for new homes for old musical instruments.

By Anna Kusmer
Stone wall, with moss, Putney, Vermont.

farms

New England Is Crisscrossed With Thousands of Miles of Stone Walls

That's enough to circle the globe—four times.

By Anna Kusmer
“Nothing Says I Love You Like Green Jell-O” by chef Justin K. Dillree.

food

The Jiggling, Gelatinous Creations of a Pop-Up Jell-O Exhibition

Behold a beloved children's character, a famous painting, and fusion foods.

By Anna Kusmer

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