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The Secret of Seattle's Disappearing Hill

Live from Washington
$7 per device
A virtual walk through a Seattle land alteration project.
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Members Only: Supernatural Cats of Japan

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Our most popular online experience to date, brought back exclusively for members!
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Backstage with a Magician

Live from New York
$25 per device
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Dino 101

Live from New York
$7 per device
Who says dinosaurs are just for kids?
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Gastro Obscura: Acid Trip, Travels in the World of Vinegar—Japan

Live from New York
$25 per device
Explore the vinegar-making practices, recipes and traditions of Japan with Michael Harlan Turkell.
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Christie's x Atlas Obscura: Decoding a Symbolist Painter

Live from New York
$8 per device
Join us for a deep dive into historic art with Christie's art specialists.
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The Hidden Lives of Owls

Live from Washington
$5 per device
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Christie's x Atlas Obscura: Ancient Astronomy by Aldus

Live from New York
$8 per device
Join us for a deep dive into historic art with Christie's art specialists.
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Christie's x Atlas Obscura: Lost and Found Paintings

Live from New York
$8 per device
Join us for a deep dive into historic art with Christie's art specialists.
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The Secret Arts: Crystal Synthesis

Live from New York
$10 per device
Learn about the world's rarest arts from the most curious craftspeople. Enter the world of the Secret Arts!
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Amabie and Japanese Creatures of Contagion

Live from Washington
$7 per device
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Unusual Sounds: Mark Korven & The Apprehension Engine

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Join Mark Korven for an intimate performance and talk on The Apprehension Engine.
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food

Forest to Table in Alpine Slovenia

Slovenia
From $2,865 USD
Alongside local experts, we'll munch our way through Slovenia's stunning alpine pastures, forests, and lakes—gathering wild foods, making mountain tea, and crafting a charismatic cheese.
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wildlife & nature

Science After Dark: Spotting Squid in the Tides of Oahu

Hawaii
From $3,535 USD
Just beneath the waves off the Hawaiian coast, there are schools of tropical fish, flotillas of sea turtles, and squads of squid. We’re diving in to explore some of their secrets. 
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wildlife & nature

Wings & Wonders: Birds of New Zealand

New Zealand
From $5,360 USD
Explore the spectacular birdlife, biodiversity, and natural wonder of Aotearoa alongside seasoned conservationists.
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history

Searching for Russia’s Northern Lights

Russia
From $3,830 USD
Bear witness to the ethereal glow of the Northern Lights, explore Arctic Russia, and see life in the Polar Circle up close.
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cemeteries

Why Singapore Is Digging Up Its Few Remaining Cemeteries

With land in short supply, families are forming new traditions.
Tan Yin Lin June 2, 2020
plants

In Antarctica, It's Not Easy Being Green

Yet vegetation persists there. And as the first large-scale algae map reveals, "green snow" acts as a carbon sink.
Luna Shyr June 1, 2020
weather

Find a Moment of Calm in These Cumulonimbus Clouds

A time-lapse shows that, before they unleash storms, the clouds look pretty soothing. (At least from space.)
Jessica Leigh Hester June 1, 2020
music

Street Musicians Have Turned Mexico City Into One Giant Music Venue

Not everyone welcomes the performances, but they're traveling far and taking risks to get by.
Ellen Freeman June 1, 2020
science

Scientists Need Your Sourdough to Solve a Microbial Mystery

For North Carolina researchers, every starter is more data.
Hannah Thomasy June 1, 2020
astronomy

Why a 16th-Century Artist Imagined Comets as Glorious, Fiery Swords

Explore a captivating compendium of cosmic illustrations.
Jessica Leigh Hester May 29, 2020
food

7 Spectacular Breads to Make Once You’ve Mastered the Frog Loaf

From crispy popovers to artful bird cakes, take a carb cruise around the world.
Anne Ewbank May 29, 2020
archaeology

Unearthing a Roman Villa Under a Working Vineyard

Its stunning mosaic floor luckily escaped root damage. 
Vittoria Traverso May 29, 2020
space exploration

The World's Chonkiest Plane Is Fighting COVID-19

The Soviets made it to carry spacecraft. Now it's zooming medical supplies around the globe.
Bailey Berg May 29, 2020
mythology

To Work Out Like an Amazon, Limber Up and Find a Horse

The fearsome fighters of Greek mythology have a very real, very fit regimen to share.
Isaac Schultz May 29, 2020
museums

This Sculpture Is a Mood Ring for the Great Barrier Reef

An artist talks about his environmentally responsive artwork—the first installation in an underwater museum at the intersection of coral and culture.
Katie Dundas May 28, 2020
food

How the Influenza Pandemic Popularized Lemons

When it reached America, Sunkist marketers recommended hot lemonade.
April White May 28, 2020
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