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libraries

Can Science Solve the Mystery of the Concrete Book?

When a sledgehammer isn't really an option.
April White September 22, 2022
food

Puzzle Monday: Indigenous Fare Crossword

Let your brain flex.
AO Puzzles June 27, 2022
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10 Places to Fall in Love With Fall

Get into the spirit before winter closes its icy grip.
Jonathan Carey November 5, 2021
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history

Slovakian Castles and Cold War Relics

Slovakia
From $3,230 USD
Explore medieval castles, the Communist legacy, and eerie ghost towns with local experts.
wildlife & nature

Magical Galápagos: Wonders of Evolution

Ecuador
Mar 5–12, 2023
From $7,590 USD
+ 2 other dates
history

Romania: Castles, Ruins, and Medieval Villages

Romania
Sep 30–Oct 10, 2022
From $3,350 USD
Take in towering gothic churches, stunning palaces and monasteries, and a former salt mine that's been turned into an underground wonderland.
+ 6 other dates
wildlife & nature

Wings & Wonders: Birds of New Zealand

New Zealand
Nov 7–17, 2022
From $5,450 USD
Explore the spectacular birdlife, biodiversity, and natural wonder of Aotearoa alongside seasoned conservationists.
history

Chiseled in Stone: Armenia’s Ancient Roots and Soviet-era Relics

Armenia
May 28–Jun 6, 2023
From $2,970 USD
An overland journey to uncover the ancient, complex, and tragic history of one of the earliest Christian civilizations
+ 1 other date
history

Past Future Monuments of the Balkans

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia
Oct 4–16, 2022
From $3,860 USD
Take a road trip across Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina with Atlas Obscura as we explore the Balkans in search of Yugoslav memorial sites.
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Paper Airplane Trail
This massive metal sculpture in the shape of a folded paper airplane overlooks a Utah mountain.
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Fraserburgh, Scotland

St Drostan's Well

Believed to be the site where St. Drostan performed baptisms.
Cambridge, England

Snowy Farr Sculpture

An unusual artwork dedicated to a unique man that entertained people visiting Cambridge while raising money for charity.
New Harmony, Indiana

Working Mens Institute

Home to a collection of artifacts and specimens from one of the world's preeminent geologists
Chester, England

Bridge Of Sighs

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.
Pagosa Springs, Colorado

The Mother Spring

No one knows exactly how deep the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring is.
Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain

Welcome to Fabulous Las Matas Sign

An ode to the famous Las Vegas signage.
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Foods of Turtle Island: Indigenous Dishes of North America With Mariah Gladstone

Starts Mon, Sep 26
4 Sessions
$80 per person
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Playing Ancient Games: History & Mythology With John Bucher

Starts Mon, Sep 26
3 Sessions
$210 per person
+ 3 other dates
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When Walls Talk: Decoding a Building's History With Lauren Northup

Starts Wed, Sep 28
5 Sessions
$240 per person
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The History of Color With Carolyn Purnell

Starts Thu, Sep 29
4 Sessions
$75 per person
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Piecemaker: Sewing a Sampler Quilt With Aaron Sanders Head

Starts Thu, Sep 29
3 Sessions
$170 per person
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Raising the Bar: Chocolate's History, Art, and Taste With Sophia Contreras Rea

Starts Thu, Sep 29
3 Sessions
$220 per person
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