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Gastro Obscura
Covering the world's most wondrous food and drink.
Sweets

Carrageen Moss Pudding

This sweet, silky Irish pudding has a secret ingredient: seaweed.
Drinks

Super Punch

An obscure Italian amaro became the pride of Pittsburgh.
An entire bread altar to St. Joseph.
Ritual & Medicinal

St. Joseph's Day Altars

Elaborate bread sculptures grace these edible annual altars in Sicily and Sicilian communities abroad.
Prepared Foods

Cao Lầu

Authentic renditions of this Vietnamese noodle dish rely on the terroir of a single coastal city.
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Five young female friends standing in front of a brick wall, Philadelphia.
Mar 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Face-to-Face Photos of Keith's Philadelphians

Tour an archive showcasing Philadelphians working, playing, and living life on their stoops and streets as photographed nearly a century ago by John Frank Keith.
Aly Moore leading the way.
Mar 27
West Hollywood, California

Would You Like Bugs With That Wine?

A gastro-entomological adventure for your taste buds.
Book binding process.
Mar 28
Pico Rivera, California

Behind The Scenes at Kater-Crafts Bookbinders

The age-old craft of bookbinding survives in the era of e-books.
Construction of the Bloomingdale Line.
Mar 28
Chicago, Illinois

The 606: Immigrant Stories and Connections

Elevate your perspective on the historical origins of the people that built the former industrial rail line and helped shape the surrounding neighborhoods.
Skewered locust.
Mar 28
Seattle, Washington

An Insect Feast

Munch on crickets, locusts, and Chinese medicinal ants in an iconic 1960s dive bar.
Open Roof at "Greet the Light."
Mar 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sonic Seasonal at Skyspace With Laraaji

Take in sunset at Chestnut Hill Meetinghouse with a James Turrell installation and celestial music improvisation by multi-instrumentalist Laraaji.
The largest arcade in the nation.
Mar 30
Brookfield, Illinois

History and High Scores at the Nation's Largest Arcade

Learn the history of arcade games and Chicago's special place as one of the centers of arcade game creation.
Knights in White Satin: The Trip
Mar 30
Los Angeles, California

The World's Weirdest Theme Park Rides

Take a virtual tour of exotic, forgotten, and just plain strange theme park rides from around the world.
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repatriation

Locks of an Ethiopian Emperor's Hair Are Returning Home From London

Years after having been taken from his dead body after a brutal defeat.
March 21, 2019
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metal

For Sale: A Penny That Stopped a Bullet and Saved a Life

It's not the only everyday object to have done so on the battlefield.
March 21, 2019
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What It’s Like to Care for Parrots in Washington, D.C.

Caring for these birds is a big responsibility.
March 21, 2019
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Sold: A Pigeon, for $1.4 Million

Meet Armando, a champion racer.
March 20, 2019
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