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Shared Soul: A Culinary Journey from West & Central Africa to the American South With Michael Twitty

Starts Wed, Feb 24
$95 per device
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The Forged & The Filched: Shady Sales and Devious Deals

Wed, Feb 24
$12 per device
A tour guide and an art crimes professor lead you on an hour-long romp through art history’s greatest mysteries.
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Culinary Anthropology: Making Meaning Through Food With Leigh Chavez Bush

Starts Wed, Feb 24
$245 per person
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Underwater Happy Hour w/ The New York Aquarium: Invertebrates!

Thu, Feb 25
$15 per device
Join Atlas Obscura and the New York Aquarium as we dive into some of the underwater world's most fascinating creatures, live!
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Accidental Discoveries

Fri, Feb 26
$10 per device
Join Dr. Kelly Reidy as she digs into history's most surprising (and oddly productive) mishaps, accidents, and blunders.
+ 8 more dates
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Atlas Obscura Trivia Night

Fri, Feb 26
$7 per person
Gather your team and compete in a weekly contest of wits and educated-guessing.
+ 9 more dates
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Dino 101

Fri, Feb 26
$10 per device
Who says dinosaurs are just for kids?
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Living Between Cultures: Storytelling With Justine Abigail Yu

Starts Mon, Mar 1
$105 per person
In this four-part workshop with Justine Abigail Yu, students will explore their diasporic identities through writing in the genre of their choice.
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Members Only: Atlas Obscura Trivia Night

Tue, Mar 2
Free
A special night of curious trivia just for Atlas Obscura members!
+ 1 more date
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Weird Homes Tour: Living With the Things You Love

Wed, Mar 3
$12 per device
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Tyler Thrasher Wonder Hour: Garden of the Ghosts

Wed, Mar 3
$12 per device
An exciting world of curiosity with scientist/artist/role-model Tyler Thrasher!
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hidden cities

City of Secrets: Underground in Los Angeles

Los Angeles
Apr 30–May 2, 2021
From $830 USD
On this an insider’s journey into the City of Angeles, we'll discover the murals and art of the famous Arts district with a resident artist, clink glasses at an underground speakeasy, and hike through hidden ruins with a suspicious past, all in pursuit of the less angelic side of the City of Angels.
+ 1 more date
hidden cities

City of Blooms: Floriculture in Paris

Paris
Jun 18–20, 2021
From $1,230 USD
Join Atlas Obscura and Tastemade for a journey through the botanical side of Paris, from hidden flower farms to one of France's oldest fragrance houses.
+ 1 more date
wildlife & nature

Rewilding: Tracking Wolves in the Forests of Sweden

Sweden
Jul 5–11, 2021
From $3,100 USD
Explore Sweden’s boreal forests by day and hear the howling of wild wolves by night.
+ 2 more dates
wildlife & nature

Swim with the Singing Whales of Tonga

Tonga
Sep 2–9, 2021
From $6,330 USD
Accompanied by conservation experts, you’ll spend five full days swimming alongside humpback whales as their song fills the ocean.
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On the Slopes With Montana's Avalanche Detectives

They're actually scientists. And in Bozeman, they're trying to keep people safe.
Bay Stephens February 18, 2021
forts

Found: The Lost Tlingit Fort That Defended Alaska From Russian Attack

It also set in motion the process that made the vast territory part of America.
Zach Zorich February 18, 2021
science

Biocrusts Are an Entire World Beneath Our Feet

New research in Brazil highlights how distinctive the "living skin" of the planet can be.
Ellie Shechet February 17, 2021
abandoned

The Last Plane at Tegel Airport Has Survived Hijackers and Cold War

Parked far from the runway, the dilapidated 707 is an artifact of Berlin's divided past.
Susannah Edelbaum February 17, 2021
food

Found: Emperor Hadrian's Palatial Breakfast Chamber

This was no cozy nook.
Eric J. Wallace February 17, 2021
art

For Sale: Two Cookie Jars From Andy Warhol's Massive Collection

They sat on top of a fridge for decades.
Karen Chernick February 16, 2021
floods

The Great Kenyan Giraffe Rescue

It took a custom-built barge and a whole lot of patience to get these rare animals off a shrinking island.
Winnie Lee February 16, 2021
food

Why a Tiny Island Created the Biggest Marine Sanctuary in the South Atlantic

Tristan da Cunha was first inhabited to keep an eye on Napoleon; now residents are looking out for lobsters.
Luke Fater February 16, 2021
maps

Meet the Man Who Walks Across Entire Countries in a Straight Line

YouTube star GeoWizard, aka Tom Davies, shares some straight talk about his linear style of adventure.
Oliver-James Campbell February 16, 2021
insects

To Help a Rare Brazilian Parrot, Start With a Crossbow and Rappelling Beekeepers

A conservation team wanted to know if removing killer bees would make life easier for Lear's macaw.
Greg Uyeno February 15, 2021
food

Bake a Forgotten 19th-Century Presidential 'Pie'

Washington Pie is actually a layer cake or bread pudding, depending on the recipe.
Carina Finn February 15, 2021
animals

The Quiet Disappearance of Australia's Urban Platypuses

Newspapers used to describe sightings of dozens at a time. These days, one researcher says, "most Australians have never seen one."
Graham Readfern February 15, 2021
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