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Isaac Schultz

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Trying to core the ground to take samples last year was like trying to "drill through concrete," Gaffney says. So the team got a bigger drill.

megalithic

Near Stonehenge, an Even Bigger Neolithic Site Is Hidden Underground

A giant circle of pits is the largest Neolithic site found in Britain to date.

By Isaac Schultz
A 3D model of the extinct marsupial Thylacosmilus atrox.

animals

Why Did This Ancient Marsupial Have Saber Teeth?

Turns out they're useful if you want to slurp up your food.

By Isaac Schultz
The 40s B.C. were not a fun time, especially for Caesar.

volcanoes

Did an Alaskan Volcano Help Change the Face of the Mediterranean World?

At the time, unrest roiled Egypt and an empire rose in Rome.

By Isaac Schultz
Ivvet Modinou, the namesake of a newly discovered deep-sea worm, on an earlier trip in her role as a science communicator.

animals

What It’s Like to Be The Namesake of a Deep-Sea Worm

We asked Ivvet Modinou about the underwater creature that shares her name: P. modinouae.

By Isaac Schultz
This intrepid individual was the first khulan to set foot on the eastern steppe since 1955.

railroads

After 65 Years, a Wild Ass Is Back in Eastern Mongolia

Khulan have been on the wrong side of the tracks for far too long.

By Isaac Schultz
The ruin sits on a spit of land in Lake Tere-Khol, in Tuva, Russia.

ruins

In Southern Russia, a Mysterious Island Ruin Is Finally Giving Up Its Secrets

Solar radiation and dead trees tell us when Por-Bajin was built—and why it was neither palace nor fortress.

By Isaac Schultz
To the naked eye, the ancient site of Aguada Fénix is invisible among the rural ranches of Tabasco.

sculptures

Found: The Oldest and Largest Maya Structure in Mexico

If it weren't for aerial surveys and lidar imaging, Aguada Fénix might never have claimed the superlative crown.

By Isaac Schultz
The Aztecs were a nimble bunch, whether they were delivering imperial messages or playing ballgames.

games

To Work Out Like an Aztec, Play Hard Ball or Invest in Sneakers

Turns out there’s a lot of running involved in running an empire.

By Isaac Schultz
The metal-clad men of the Middle Ages would scale ladders, among other exercises, to stay fit.

medieval

To Work Out Like a Knight, Try Donning Armor and Extolling Virtue

Being fit and chivalric is as much a mental state as a physical one.

By Isaac Schultz
Karakuri dolls have been an ornate element of Japanese craftsmanship since the Edo period.

automata

What It’s Like to Build a Traditional Japanese Automaton From Scratch

All you need is a good imagination. And a whole lot of patience.

By Isaac Schultz
A Ukrainian fort, as seen via spectral lidar.

archaeology

How to Scour the Landscape for Cultural Heritage From Your Home

Patience and the right resources are key.

By Isaac Schultz
Real-life counterparts: the Scythian warrior women of the Caucuses.

mythology

To Work Out Like an Amazon, Limber Up and Find a Horse

The fearsome fighters of Greek mythology have a very real, very fit regimen to share.

By Isaac Schultz
A root system simulating a sea serpent, sprouting leaves and buds, on 15th-century parchment.

libraries

Explore the Whimsical Flora of a 15th-Century Italian Folio

An herbal a day will take the green from your gills away—and perhaps apply it to your thumb.

By Isaac Schultz
There are few more ominous places to start your Zoom call.

nature

Share the World’s Wonders With Atlas Obscura Zoom Backgrounds

Calling into work from the Gates of Hell has never been easier.

By Isaac Schultz
It was all about subtle movements—and prim, proper dress.

victorian

To Work Out Like a Victorian Woman, Grab a Corset—and Don't Break a Sweat

In the march toward equality, these were among the first (dainty) steps.

By Isaac Schultz
The peak a day before it erupted, devastating the surrounding landscape for miles in every direction.

volcanoes

Mount St. Helens Is Going Green Again

Forty years of satellite imagery chronicles a remarkable floral comeback.

By Isaac Schultz
A test trench was dug at the site, some 50 miles south of Oslo, to inspect the find before it's further excavated.

ships

A Viking Burial Barge Is Being Swallowed By Fungus

The maritime tomb in Norway is the first of its kind to be excavated in a century.

By Isaac Schultz
Samurai were fierceness in the front, but all business in the back.

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To Work Out Like a Samurai, Swing a Stick, Take a Hike—or Push Some Pencils

Japan’s feudal fighters were plenty tough. But they didn’t ditch their day jobs.

By Isaac Schultz
All you need is a good tool, the right patch of dirt, and an internet connection.

archaeology

Dig This: An Online Field School for Junior Archaeologists

At-home lessons and pro tips could help quarantined kids hit pay dirt.

By Isaac Schultz
The mine slows the degradation of the photos. The most delicate materials are kept in a special refrigerated section.

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This Vast Photo Archive Is Hidden Inside a Cold, Heavily Guarded Limestone Mine

Over 11 million Getty images are on ice near Pittsburgh.

By Isaac Schultz
A fragment of the Chelyabinsk meteorite, which caused many injuries but no casualties.

meteorites

Found: Possibly the First Recorded Death-by-Meteorite

Call it a cold case from space.

By Isaac Schultz
Raise your hands if you belong to the latest museum trove to go digital.

museums

Help Atlas Obscura Explore the British Museum’s Newly Digital Collection

There are 1.9 million objects to explore. What are you waiting for?

By Isaac Schultz
The animal's stubby legs and stumpy tail resemble a badger's. The rest of its anatomy raises more questions than it answers.

islands

How Island Evolution Forged a Bizarre Mammal in Ancient Madagascar

Back when reptiles were all the rage, Adalatherium really stood out.

By Isaac Schultz
Northern Greenland is covered in rock and ice. The longest and deepest canyon on the landmass is buried miles below.

science

Greenland Has a Grand Canyon Beneath Its Ice, Carved by Ancient Floods

Ancient topography lurks beneath the white expanse.

By Isaac Schultz
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