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Radical Spirits: How the Occult Shaped Progressive Politics

Tue, Jun 22
$12 per device
Join PEN Award-winning historian and occult scholar Mitch Horowitz as he explores the spiritual roots of radical politics.
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The Hidden World of Lichens With Felicity Roberts

Starts Wed, Jun 23
$75 per person
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Learning the Language of Art w/ Art Muse L.A.: Women of Abstract Expressionism

Thu, Jun 24
$15 per device
Demystifying the world of art and discovering a whole new world of cultural appreciation!
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Exploring Quarantine w/ Geoff Manaugh and Nicola Twilley

Thu, Jun 24
$20 per device
Join celebrated authors Geoff Manaugh and Nicola Twilley as they explore the past, present, and future of global quarantine spaces!
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Atlas Obscura Trivia Night

Fri, Jun 25
$7 per person
Gather your team and compete in a weekly contest of wits and educated-guessing.
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Atlas Obscura Presents: Odds & Ends w/ Siegfried Tieber

Sat, Jun 26
$30 per device
Join us for a night of virtual magic and interactive illusion with globally celebrated magician, Siegfried Tieber!
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The Meaning of "Life" With Carl Zimmer

Starts Mon, Jun 28
$100 per person
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wildlife & nature

Rewilding: Tracking Wolves in the Forests of Sweden

Sweden
Aug 23–29, 2021
From $3,100 USD
Explore Sweden’s boreal forests by day and hear the howling of wild wolves by night.
+ 1 more date
wildlife & nature

Searching for Russia’s Northern Lights

Russia
Nov 22–28, 2021
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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history

Turkmenistan and the Gates of Hell

Turkmenistan
Mar 18–27, 2022
From $3,475 USD
On this sweeping, eclectic adventure through Turkmenistan, marvel at the towering white-marble structures of Ashgabat, roam through barren deserts and a world-class canyon, and spend the night camped out beside the flaming Gates of Hell.
+ 2 more dates
history & culture

Pyramids and Petroglyphs of Sudan

Sudan
Mar 22–Apr 1, 2022
From $5,680 USD
Journey along the Nile, across the Sudanese desert, and discover the pyramids and archaeological treasures of ancient civilizations.
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In Iceland, Glacial Meltwater Creates a Stunning (and Small) Landscape

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How Singapore's 'Tree Doctors' Treat Their Giant Patients

Meet the arborists who care for the stately trees that mingle with skyscrapers.
Toh Ee Ming June 14, 2021
trains

Found: A Landlocked Message in a Bottle in a Detroit Train Station

More than a century ago, a couple of guys had some beer and an idea.
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museums

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cats

Inside England's Accidental Cat Pub

Feline fans flock to the Bag of Nails, to the surprise of the owner.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey June 13, 2021
science

The Deep Roots of the Vegetable That ‘Took Over the World’

A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more.
Gemma Tarlach June 11, 2021
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A Memorable Mexico Road Trip With One of Our Top Contributors

Searching for myths, legends, ghost stories, and more.
Jonathan Carey June 11, 2021
animals

Singapore's Birdsinging Clubs May Help Save Wild Songbirds

The centuries-old tradition includes socializing, competitions, and now, a conservation angle.
Ellie Clin June 11, 2021
food

Tulip Bulb Soup: the Dutch Dish Born From Tough Times

Invented during World War II, it's now on some trendy menus.
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