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Meg St-Esprit

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2023

Meg St-Esprit (she/her) is a freelance writer chasing down and covering the most interesting and quirky ideas about parenting, home design, education and travel. She lives with her husband, four kids and way too many pets in Pittsburgh. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications including The New York Times, Washington Post, Romper, Fodor's, Thrillist and more. When she's not writing, she's definitely camping.
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The latest electromagnetic storm even penetrated deep into the ocean.

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Solar Storms Create Wondrous Auroras—But Dangerous Power Surges

The next potential space voltage could be on the horizon very soon.

By Meg St-Esprit
The Viking Women With Intentionally Reshaped Skulls

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The Viking Women With Intentionally Reshaped Skulls

Scientists posit how and why the ladies achieved the cone-head look.

By Meg St-Esprit
Each air bubble says so much about life and death on Earth.

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Gas Trapped in Antarctic Ice Recorded the Mass Death of 56 Million People

Plagues, war, and genocide were literally frozen in time.

By Meg St-Esprit
Aubrite meteorite from asteroid 2024 BX1, found by Laura Kranich near the village of Ribbeck, Germany.

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Germany Had 90 Minutes to Prepare for a Beach Ball-Sized Meteorite Impact

Meanwhile meteorite hunters rushed to Berlin to find this most rare space rock.

By Meg St-Esprit
The note from 1888 was written in code.

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A Secret Note Hidden in an 1800s Dress Has Been Decoded

A team explores insights about Victorian life and who the woman might have been.

By Meg St-Esprit
One of nine ice patches released objects from 6200–5300 years ago.

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Unusual Boxes and 7,000-Year-Old Trove Found Locked in Ice

Along with obsidian that dazzled scientists in Canada.

By Meg St-Esprit

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