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Gastro Obscura
Covering the world's most wondrous food and drink.
Drinks

Hot Springs Beer at Superior Bathhouse Brewery

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.
Prepared Foods

Our Lady of Lourdes French Meat Pie

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.
A Whirla-Whip creation, flavored with with Nutella.
Sweets

Whirla-Whip Ice Cream at Dakota Drug Co.

One of the last operational versions of this retro ice-cream mixer still makes flavors in Stanley, North Dakota.
A mild moose milk cheese similar to Camembert.
Meats & Animal Products

Moose Cheese at the Elk House

A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of this rare, creamy delicacy.
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Upcoming Experiences
Experience

Entertainment & Movie Palaces in Uptown

Chicago, Illinois
$35 per person
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Experience

Inside the Holographer's Laboratory

New York, New York
$35 per person
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Strange and Haunted History River Cruise

Chicago, Illinois
$33 per person
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Experience

The Abandoned Zoo Ruins of Griffith Park

Holllywood, Los Angeles, California
$28 per person
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Atlas Obscura Trivia for the World’s Most Adventurous Explorers

Corte Madera, California
Free
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Atlas Obscura Trivia for the World’s Most Adventurous Explorers

Brookline, Massachusetts
Free
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Experience

Tour NYC’s Industrial Waterway

Brooklyn, New York
$40 per person
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Atlas Obscura Trivia for the World’s Most Adventurous Explorers

Los Angeles, California
Free
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Guided Bug & Wine Pairing

Los Angeles, California
$50 per person
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natural history museums

A Dead, Decomposing Whale Once Toured the United Kingdom

The Tay Whale brought together science, spectacle, and hucksterism in the quest to turn a buck.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 16, 2019
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literature

For Sale: Jane Austen’s Wince-Inducing Descriptions of 19th-Century Dentistry

In a letter to her sister, the novelist politely recounts a grisly scene.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 16, 2019
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maps

The Brief, Baffling Life of an Accidental New York Neighborhood

Welcome to Haberman, Queens: Population 0.
Isaac Schultz October 15, 2019
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museums

America's Oldest Boat Shop Has Been Making Hunky Dories for 226 Years

Lowell’s preserves tradition—and maintains relevance—by adapting to the times.
James Freitas October 15, 2019
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food

Picturing China's Bamboo Chopstick Industry From the Sky

Aerial views highlight a sliver of the huge business.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 15, 2019
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science

Solved: The Mysterious Origins of Your Coffee's Worst Nightmare

Researchers inspected 18,667 plant specimens to track down a caffeine-eating beetle.
Reina Gattuso October 14, 2019
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ships

The Triumphs and Tribulations of Towboats on the Mississippi River

“You ride the river and just hope you’re in the right spot when you need to be.”
Kerry Graning October 14, 2019
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atlas obscura

On the Road in India With Atlas Obscura's First Journey Winner

Jenn Smith shares what it's been like so far to finally visit the country where she was born.
Sommer Mathis October 14, 2019
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natural history museums

In London, Natural History Museums Confront Their Colonial Histories

It's not as easy as returning stolen statues.
Sabrina Imbler October 14, 2019
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