Articles by April White

Who needs the World Cup when we have so many con men, trendsetters, superstitions, and architectural rivalries?

The discovery, retrieval, and mysterious history of a ‘ghost boat.’

It is said the English monarch wore the sleeved waistcoat at his public execution in 1649.

Maybe it's best to just steer clear of white lighters, medieval books, and Robert the Doll.

When medicine and folklore collide, strange things happen.

From Dracula’s Indian inspiration to just how long it would take these mythical bloodsuckers to annihilate humanity.

When a sledgehammer isn't really an option.

If you are “Playing the Game,” the answer is elementary.

At least according to a hand-drawn map of mysterious origin.

How Sioux Falls became a controversial Gilded Age “Mecca for the mismated.”

Clara Adams was one of the first frequent flyers—a role as important to aviation history as the first pilots.

Before she became a spy, Petra Herrera went undercover as a man.

Zheng Pingru’s scheme involved a fabulous fur coat and ended in tragedy.

Marguerite Harrison was the United States’ first female foreign intelligence officer.

Pauline Cushman’s contributions to U.S. war efforts earned her the honorary title of “Major.”

As a woman with leprosy, Josefina Guerrero was ignored by Japanese forces as she carried messages of resistance in World War II.

To celebrate Women's History Month, Atlas Obscura is telling stories that have been left out of the history books.

Yale has acquired some of the Black photographer’s best-known images.

Hundreds of pins document a century of progressive causes and cool typography.

The “Afro-American” is in her blood.

We revisit some of the year's stories of resistance, ingenuity, glamor, joy, and home runs.

For every talent, there must be a champ. Are you ready for Pêl-Law, lion dancing, or marbles?

These unfinished tales still flummox historians, scientists, artists, and chefs.

A new exhibit reveals the wondrous sights service members found away from the trenches.