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Anne Ewbank

Anne Ewbank

Gastro Obscura's senior associate editor

Based in Northern California

Get in touch at: anne.ewbank@atlasobscura.com

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Newton's Apple Tree Around the World

A global map of science's most important tree.

Why One Island Grows 80% of the World's Vanilla

Now, it's more valuable than silver.

The Tragic Roots of America's Favorite Cherry

The Chinese Exclusion Act likely exiled the man who first cultivated it.

great depression foods

During the Great Depression, 'Penny Restaurants' Fed the Unemployed

Dishes cost a cent, or even came free.

These Mushroom Clouds Are Made From Actual Mushrooms

A team of artists create horror out of fungi.

Remembering 'Brownie Mary,' San Francisco's Marijuana Pioneer

She baked thousands of pot brownies for AIDS patients.

Restoring Glasgow's Tea Rooms to Their Art Nouveau Glory

On the 150th birthday of its designer, a famed tea establishment reopens.

Organic Farmers Are Using Flamethrowers to Weed Their Fields

Burn, broadleaf weeds, burn!

What Will Your National Dish Look Like in 2050?

We want to know your predictions for the future's culinary landscape.

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Why Is a ‘Pepper’ Different From ‘Pepper’? Blame Christopher Columbus

Black pepper and chili peppers have little in common.

Driving a Muffin Car Is Fun (and Slightly Dangerous)

For 14 years, "Muffineers" have built movable treats.

Found: Evidence of Italy's Oldest Olive Oil

It was discovered on shards of pottery uncovered 20 years ago.

The Fabulous Food Hats of Maor Zabar

Now you can wear hot dogs, pizza, and sushi on your head.

Why Beans Were an Ancient Emblem of Death

Fava beans can be lethal.

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The Designer Making Board Games You Can Eat

Win or lose, all that's left are crumbs.

The Ephemeral Butter Art of Tibetan Buddhism

The artists need cold fingers and plenty of patience.

Was the Long Island Iced Tea Invented in ... Tennessee?

"Not since the 'Battle of Long Island' has Long Island's honor been so challenged."

Early Hackers Used Whistles From Cap’n Crunch Cereal Boxes

You can draw a line from the tiny toys to Apple Inc.

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

It's not meant to be pleasant.

Inside the World's Only Sourdough Library

The collection holds 105 starters and counting.

During Prohibition, Federal Chemists Used Poison to Stop Bootlegging

They tried to make industrial alcohol too lethal to drink.

12 Tons of Liquid Chocolate Have Blocked a Polish Highway

All aspiring Augustus Gloops should report to Poland.

Years Before Stonewall, a Chef Published the First Gay Cookbook

It was the first to be marketed to gay men.

The Turkish Roots of Swedish Meatballs

Thank the warlike King Charles XII for your IKEA lunch.