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apocalypse

No, Eclipses and Other Strange Sights Are Not Signs of the Apocalypse

An eclipse isn’t an omen of doom, and neither are Mayan calendars, red lakes, or papal portraits.
March 11, 2024
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deserts & desserts

Arizona's Most Unusual Cacti Have Their Own Fan Club

The Crested Saguaro Society is on a quest to document the Sonoran Desert's strangest succulents.
April 24, 2019
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atlas obscura tries

Learning the Ancient Art of Horseback Falconry

I spent a day with one of the few people on the planet still teaching the sport.
December 20, 2018
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thanksgiving

9 Airports More Interesting Than the One You're Stuck In

These unusual runways put the wonder back in flying.
November 21, 2018
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Remembering Bill Davis, a Dedicated Teacher and Friend to Atlas Obscura

He was an avid traveler, always on the hunt for the world’s quirkier corners.
August 31, 2018
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the year in wonder

11 Places Newly Renovated, Reopened, or Reimagined

The year in getting to peek behind the curtain.
December 18, 2017
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mithras

The Ancient Roman Cult That Continues to Vex Scholars

The Mithraic Mysteries worshipped a pagan god from subterranean temples buried throughout the empire.
November 13, 2017
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pacific

Amazing Ways to Visit Zealandia, Earth's Lost Eighth Continent

Eight places where you can explore the sunken landmass above water.
October 9, 2017
Gastro Obscura
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oysters

The Notorious Oyster Pirates of Chesapeake Bay

They were the colorful villains in a conflict that lasted almost a century.
September 28, 2017
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optical illusions

7 Places That Throw the Best Shade

In the most literal sense.
August 1, 2017
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18th century

England’s Centuries-Old Fascination With Carving Giant Horses Into Hillsides

The country's unbridled enthusiasm for the trend even inspired the creation of the term “leucippotomy.”
July 20, 2017