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Covering the world's most wondrous food and drink.
Qarta at the center surrounded by other sliced meats, including horse fat sausage and boiled cow tongue.
Prepared Foods

Qarta

This simple dish of boiled horse intestine is prized for its unique and layered texture.
Ritual & Medicinal

Pachamanca

In Peru, layers of potatoes, meat, and sweets are steamed in a pit filled with volcanic rocks.
Prepared Foods

Our Lady of Lourdes French Meat Pie

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.
Ritual & Medicinal

Korean Temple Cuisine

An all-female order shares this ancient art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.
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Join Atlas Obscura's co-founder and creative director for a night of wonder.
Oct 16
Salt Lake City, Utah

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.
Oct 17
Beaverton, Oregon

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.
Ravenmaster book cover.
Oct 17
Los Angeles, California

The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London

History, adventures, and tales of intrigue from the Ravenmaster of the Tower of London.
Discover hidden heroes.
Oct 19
Chicago, Illinois

Ghouls, Gargoyles and Ghost Signs: A Historic and Haunted Scavenger Hunt

Our newest Google-proof scavenger hunt isn’t for the faint of heart.
A ghost ship peaceful on the water.
Oct 20
Nanjemoy, Maryland

In Search of the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay

Maryland’s “Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay” is the largest concentration of shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere. Join us by kayak as we venture through the nearly 200 vessels that lie there.
Selected experiences curated by Chase Sapphire®
George Streeter and his lovely bride.
Oct 20
Chicago, Illinois

SCANDAL! A Pearl-Clutching Tour of Chicago's Historic Drama

Discover the juicy past of Chicago's high society on this decidedly fabulous walking tour.
Schoenhofen Monument.
Oct 20
Chicago, Illinois

Graceland Cemetery Walking Tour

Explore both the celebrated and overlooked histories of Graceland Cemetery.
Steam plant signage.
Oct 20
Seattle, Washington

Steam Plant Tour

Explore this engineering landmark and remnant from the era of electrification in American cities.
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A Visit to the World's Only Sourdough Library

Step inside Karl De Smedt's singular collection of starters.
October 11, 2018
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The ‘Wine Archive’ That Quietly Improves the World’s Wine

A collection of more than 7,000 grapevine varieties is a boon to vintners and scientists.
October 11, 2018
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Temple Wall Recipes Reveal a Wealth of Unexplored Culinary History

Medieval epigraphs carved in stone offer a unique glance at South Indian cuisine.
October 10, 2018
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Unboxing the World's Largest Lizard

The Field Museum preserves its Komodo dragon specimens in Everclear, which they buy in 55 gallon drums.
October 10, 2018
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