Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
What's near me?

The definitive guide to the world’s hidden wonders.

Gastro Obscura
Covering the world's most wondrous food and drink.
Meats & Animal Products

Canastra Cheese

This traditional Brazilian raw milk cheese is caught in the crosshairs of a battle over government regulation.
Ingredients & Condiments

Kapeshuna Beans

In the desert of La Guajira, Colombia, locally grown cowpeas hold spiritual meaning for the Wayúu tribe.
Fruits & Vegetables

Stromberg Plum

This protected German fruit has its own representative queen.
Siwi dates
Fruits & Vegetables

Siwa Oasis Dates

Dates from this desert oasis have been sweetening Egyptian tables since pharaonic times.
See More Food & Drink
Upcoming Events
Ceph Movie night with Science Friday.
Jun 25
San Francisco

Cephalopod Movie Night with Science Friday

We’re submerging again for adventures with these cool creatures of the ocean.
From Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan.
Jun 25
Seattle, Washington

Supernatural Cats and the Meowtropolitan

Enjoy tales of supernatural cats with Japanese folklorist Zack Davisson at Seattle's first cat cafe.
NYAM's Rare Book Room.
Jun 26
New York

New York Academy of Medicine's Rare Book Room: Astronomy and Astrology

Turn your gaze to this rare collection of humanity's early attempts to unravel the secrets of the universe.
Will these hops be a hit?
Jun 26
Evanston, Illinois

A Battle of the Bizarre Brews

Taste your way through a delightfully strange sampling of craft beers paired with a five-course meal inside a former fire station.
Cuttlefish with ticket.
Jun 27
Chicago, Illinois

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join the Science Friday crew to celebrate Cephalopod week with libations and an immersion into the underwater world of these strange, tentacled creatures.
Cuttlefish with movie ticket.
Jun 27
Seattle, Washington

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join us for an evening of talk, tentacles, and talent, featuring four original short films from Science Friday and a panel of scientists.
Poisons are commonly concealed in alcohol beverages.
Jun 28
Boulder, Colorado

Poison: The Perfect Murder Weapon?

Explore the world of death by poison from a forensic point of view.
Cuttlefish with ticket.
Jun 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join us for an evening of talk, tentacles, and talent, featuring four original short films from Science Friday and a panel of scientists.
See All Events
More Stories
Gastro Obscura
story
teahouse

In Chengdu, Kung Fu Tea Is Torn Between Tradition and Performance

A martial arts-influenced style of pouring tea is catching on in China.
June 20, 2019
story
paganism

Souvenir Seekers Are Dismembering Britain's Oldest Tree

After thousands of years, the Fortingall Yew may not have much longer.
June 19, 2019
story
glaciers

How Old Spy Satellites Helped Scientists Peek In on Shrinking Himalayan Glaciers

Declassified reconnaissance images to the rescue.
June 19, 2019
Gastro Obscura
story
object of intrigue

Why a Computer History Museum Owns a Legendary Teapot

For computer-graphics researchers, it's both a tool and a meme.
June 19, 2019
Read All Stories