architecture
When Gorgeous Architectural Landmarks Are Also Monuments to Fascism
In Asmara, Eritrea, preservationists are grappling with the tricky task of celebrating Futurism.
Articles by Evan Nicole Brown
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zoos
See Inside an Array of Zoo Animals With These X-Rays
They're going to be okay.
geology
Found: Two of the Quarries Responsible for the Megaliths of Stonehenge
And evidence for how the massive stones were removed.
art
The Art of Repairing Broken Ceramics Creates a New Kind of Beauty
Pottery is fixed for practical purposes—and aesthetic ones as well.
railroads
How the 'Sunset Route' Railroad Helped Diversify California
The connection between New Orleans to Los Angeles can still be felt today.
Lincoln’s Log Cabin Has New Neighbors
30 acres of presidential memorabilia just went up for auction.
fires
Last Year’s Severe Wildfires May Intensify a Spring Wildflower ‘Superbloom’
Fire followed by rain is the recipe for colorful fields and canyons.
science
A Team of Explorers and Scientists Traveled Through Antarctica—By Kite
Eco-friendly polar exploration on a WindSled.
preservation
Inside an Effort to Document Every Single Language on Earth
Wikitongues offers video samples of Lemerig, Texas German, Aranese, and many more.
space exploration
A New, Up-Close Look at an Old, Near-Earth Asteroid
The spacecraft OSIRIS-REx gives us a startlingly clear view of space rock that probably won't hit us.
spite house
In England, the Right to Daylight Can Be a Legal Matter
And they have the "Ancient Lights" signs to prove it.
hair
The Mansion of America's First Black Female Self-Made Millionaire Gets a New Life
As a think tank for female entrepreneurs of color.
secret
Found: Chess Pieces Hidden in a Barn to Ward Off Evil Spirits
Not all fun and games.
nature
A Giant Ice Disk Has Formed on a River in Maine
Our heads are spinning.
architecture
Two Centuries-Old Riverfront Gardens in India Return to Full Bloom
A new life for treasures just across the river from the Taj Mahal.
science
The Mona Lisa's Eyes Are Not Following You Around the Room
Maybe the “Mona Lisa effect” needs a new name.
Meet the Mastermind Behind the Fake Atlas Obscura Twitter Account
Like us, but different.
skate parks
How a St. Louis Church Became a Skate Park
Welcome to heaven on earth for skaters.
trains
Is Indonesia on Track to Reintroduce Women-Only Train Cars?
There’s a "fifty-fifty" chance.
collections
The Art of Protecting Japan's 'Perfect Orchid'
Once a favorite of the ruling class, this flower is now endangered.
exploration
How Myst Taught a Generation of Gamers to Explore New Worlds
The creators revisit their hit game 25 years later.
The Little Blue Books That Made French Literature Mainstream
Invented in Troyes, these travel-sized texts started popping up everywhere.
Why Soviet Russia Created Mayan Playing Cards
They weren’t just being jokers.
caves
How Early Humans Used Cave Art to Understand the Night Sky
They weren't just painting animals.
