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Prepared Foods

Savoury Slice in a Flat Roll with Sauce

In Murray Bridge, South Australia, the path to pastry glory is paved with a curious sandwich.
Fruits & Vegetables

San Marzano Tomatoes

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Fruits & Vegetables

Duruka

“Fiji asparagus” isn't asparagus at all.
Sweets

Hansen's Sno-Bliz Snoballs

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.
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Upcoming Events
Mentalist Jacob Mayfield gazes into his crystal ball
May 23
Chicago, Illinois

Psychic Speakeasy: An Evening of Mind Reading in Room 13

Join us for an intimate evening with a local mentalist inside a cozy, prohibition-themed speakeasy in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
Main Building (aka Starfleet Academy).
May 25
Van Nuys, California

Sci-Fi Sewage Sanctuary

Tour a water recycling plant better known as Starfleet Academy, and the Japanese garden it irrigates with sewage water.
The headstones of Evergreen Cemetery.
May 25
Los Angeles, California

Exploring Evergreen Cemetery

Get to know one of the city's oldest and most diverse graveyards, tucked away in Boyle Heights.
With sunsets like this, it's easy to see why Edgewater was originally a suburban development.
May 26
Chicago, Illinois

Beaches, Landmarks, and Mansions: The Search for the Suburbs in Edgewater

Learn about the surprisingly suburban history of Edgewater in this brand new summer scavenger hunt.
Financial District Graveyard.
May 29
New York, New York

Grave Robbing 101

Tour relics of the Financial District's cemeteries and learn everything you needed to know as an 18th-century body snatcher.
Sunset at Kingsland Wildflowers.
May 30
Brooklyn, New York

Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages Sunset Ecology Tour

Tour a thriving rooftop meadow hidden in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods.
Historic photos lit up inside the bar area.
May 31
Los Angeles, California

Clifton's Historical Cocktail Crawl

Behold the rebirth of a whimsical cabinet of curiosities, and enjoy a delicious custom Clifton's cocktail in the landmark space.
"Wildman" Steve Brill in his element
Jun 1
The Bronx, New York

Of Railroads and Cattails: Urban Foraging in the Bronx

"Wildman" Steve Brill takes Atlas Obscura on an exclusive edible journey through New York City's third-largest park.
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south africa

Found: The Earliest Evidence of Humans Cooking and Eating Starch

We were eating rhizomes and tubers as early as 120,000 years ago.
May 20, 2019
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entomology

If You’re in England, Keep Your Eyes Peeled for This Iridescent Beetle

Where, oh where, is the noble chafer?
May 20, 2019
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camels

To Save India's Camel Culture, a New Dairy Is Selling Milk and Cream Cheese

The ungulate population has dropped precipitously.
May 20, 2019
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climate change

On Java’s Coast, a Natural Approach to Holding Back the Waters

Villagers are using natural wooden barriers to try to restore the mangrove forests and save their lands and homes.
May 20, 2019
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