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Turkey joints used to contain brazil nuts before the company switched to hazelnuts in 2017.
Sweets

Turkey Joints

These eerily bone-like candies come with bumpy “joints” of nuts and chocolate “marrow” inside.
Prepared Foods

Madfouna

This Saharan sand-baked fare is nicknamed “Berber pizza.”
Sweets

Marmite de l’Escalade

Smashing this chocolate cauldron is the best part of Geneva’s celebration of a historic battle win.
Sweets

Apple Cheese

This sliceable sweet treat is actually dairy-free.
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Upcoming Events
Ruins of the St. Francis Dam.
Feb
17 - 23
Santa Clarita, California

The St. Francis Dam Disaster

Hike the ruins of the dam that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.
All partygoers are worthy of suspicion!
Feb 22
Chicago, Illinois

Murder Mystery Soiree

Whodunnit? A Prohibition-era murder mystery for the ages!
Art Deco architecture and sculpture adorn the local public elementary school.
Feb 23
Greenbelt, Maryland

Discover Greenbelt's Utopian Community of Tomorrow

An Art Deco dream to some, a hotbed of radical socialism to others.
Learning lock picking in Los Angeles.
Feb 23
Los Angeles, California

Lock Picking and Spirit Tasting

A tasting of locally distilled liquors, followed by a hands-on workshop on the fascinating art of lock picking.
The ONE Archives main room.
Feb 23
Los Angeles, California

Sleuthing the Secret Life of Science Fiction

Mapping Queer Science Fiction with a talk and tour of the ONE Archive.
A lush section of the river.
Feb 24
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles River Adventure

Hop from Frogtown to Mallard Mound.
Rabkin and Hoppy the Psychic Wonder Bunny wowing the audience with magic and miracles.
Feb 24
Chicago, Illinois

Sideshow and Sleight of Hand: A Showcase of Intrigue and Illusions

Join Atlas Obscura for an exclusive evening of magic and sideshow at Trickery Chicago.
Wine glass at Apogee Bar.
Feb 27
Chicago, Illinois

Indoor Rooftop Bar Scavenger Hunt with Chicago Detours

Atlas Obscura is teaming up with local tour group Chicago Detours to explore our beloved skyline's hidden wonders and classic landmarks.
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grapes

These Physicists Finally Figured Out Why Microwaved Grapes Ignite

They're raisin hell.
February 20, 2019
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mars

What's the Weather Like on Mars?

A new NASA robot is braving extreme temperatures to learn about the Red Planet.
February 20, 2019
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potatoes

Hot, Small, or Couch: Why Potatoes Make Great Idioms

And fries.
February 20, 2019
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apocalypse

This Engineer Is Preparing to Feed a World Without Sunlight

How do you feed eight billion people during a nuclear winter?
February 19, 2019
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