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

Tokaji Eszencia

A wine so luxuriously sweet, it's consumed by the spoonful.
Slightly smoked reindeer heart with gelée made of rowan berry wine.
Prepared Foods

Smoked Reindeer Heart

The delicacy makes a rich, gamey appetizer in northern Sweden.
Sweets

Beschuit met Muisjes

After the birth of a child, Dutch families celebrate with a sweet and colorful treat.
Drinks

Chateau Jiahu

This modern adaptation of a 9,000-year-old brew combines elements of beer, wine, and mead.
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Upcoming Events
Join Atlas Obscura's co-founder and creative director for a night of wonder.
Sep 18
Greenfield, Wisconsin

An Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid

Don't miss this rare chance to meet Atlas Obscura's co-founder Dylan Thuras.
Join Atlas Obscura's co-founder and creative director for a night of wonder.
Sep 19
La Grange, Illinois

An Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid

Don't miss this rare chance to meet Atlas Obscura's co-founder Dylan Thuras.
Working the drop roller.
Sep 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Victorian Clear Toy and Cough Drop Workshop

Go behind-the-scenes at the oldest continuously operated confectionery in the United States for a hands-on workshop of a Pennsylvania-German tradition.
Join Atlas Obscura's co-founder and creative director for a night of wonder.
Sep 20
Minneapolis, Minnesota

An Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid

Don't miss this rare chance to meet Atlas Obscura's co-founder Dylan Thuras.
Ripe paw-paws by a paw-paw tree.
Sep 22
Indian Head, Maryland

In Search of the Edible Treats of Mattawoman Creek

Join us for a kayak exploration down this freshwater marsh in search of everything edible.
Beekeeper Bob Redmond
Sep 22
Burien, Washington

Beekeeping 101

Meet a colony of bees with Bob Redmond of Urban Bee Company.
Buckhorn Exchange
Sep 22
Denver, Colorado

Drinking History Tour of Denver

Join us for a historic bar crawl featuring three of Denver's most unusual and iconic locations.
Sep 22
Chicago, Illinois

Into the Veil

Immersive experiences in Graceland Cemetery on the night of the autumnal equinox.
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crafts

We Finally Know What Job This 3,000-Year-Old Skeleton Had

And it’s all thanks to her peculiarly damaged bones.
September 13, 2018
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jewelry

Lost: Rings Holding the Hair of Philosopher Jeremy Bentham

Among the elaborate plans for his death were 26 Victorian mourning rings. What happened to them?
September 13, 2018
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treehouses

Send Us a Photo of Your Favorite Backyard Treehouse

The more magical, the better.
September 13, 2018
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climate change

What Water Shortages in the Western U.S. Would Mean for Craft Beer

Colorado is in the midst of its worst drought since the Dust Bowl in the 1930s.
September 13, 2018
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