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D.C. Half and Half Marathon

In a supreme test of gut and gam, runners must eat a half-smoke sausage with chips before completing a 13.1-mile race.
Sweets

Coffee Cabinet

The uniquely Rhode Island treat is a relic from the era of soda fountain pharmacies.
Prepared Foods

Pueblo Bread

Baked in traditional adobe hornos, this bread is a staple of the American Southwest's Native Pueblo people.
Prepared Foods

Hot Cheese Sandwich

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.
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Pamela Colman Smith in the early 1910s and eight cards from a 1st edition Rider-Waite deck, originally published in 1909.
Apr 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tarot Gardens

Demystify an occultist tool while enjoying one of Philadelphia's most magical folk art venues.
Jock Soutar of the Philadelphia Racquet and Tennis Club and Charles Williams of the Harrow School.
Apr 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Members Only: Philadelphia’s Exclusive Sports Clubs

Uncover the history of Philadelphia’s sports clubs, then explore a century-old Racquet Club located in the heart of Rittenhouse.
Here be monsters.
Apr 25
Chicago, Illinois

Carta Monstruosa - Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Maps

Discover Maps and Travel Ephemera at the Newberry Library.
From The Project Gutenberg EBook of "Official Views Of The World's Columbian Exposition"
Apr 26
Chicago, Illinois

Glitz, Glamour… and Panic! A Hunt for the History of 1893 in Chicago

A "Google-proof," history-themed scavenger hunt in the Loop.
Steamboats at Colman Dock circa 1912.
Apr 26
Seattle, Washington

Steamships and Sternwheelers on the S.S. Virginia V

Journey back to the age of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet.
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Morocco

Morocco’s Mountains, Medinas, and Desert Oases

Explore ancient desert fortresses, wander maze-like medinas, and spend your nights in traditional riads and palm-grove oases. Join Atlas Obscura for a week of adventure across Morocco’s spectacular and sprawling terrain.
Mallows Bay is nominated to be a Marine National Sanctuary.
Apr 27
Nanjemoy, Maryland

In Search of the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay

Join us as we kayak through the largest concentration of shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere.
Holograms!
Apr 27
New York, New York

Inside the Holographer's Laboratory

Join us for a behind the scenes tour of master holographer Jason Sapan's labyrinthine laser laboratory.
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How a Meteor Crash Formed Stunning Desert Glass

It was precious enough for King Tut’s tomb.
April 23, 2019
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10 'Deserts' Hiding Where You Wouldn't Expect to Find Them

Sand in strange places.
April 23, 2019
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Before Jell-O, Colorful Gelatin Desserts Were Haute Cuisine

Celebrity chefs served molded jelly dishes to monarchs and royalty.
April 22, 2019
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Nelson Mandela's Prison Cell, Through His Eyes

The drawing is one of more than 20 original artworks by the Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
April 22, 2019
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