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

Hot Springs Beer at Superior Bathhouse Brewery

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.
Prepared Foods

Our Lady of Lourdes French Meat Pie

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.
A Whirla-Whip creation, flavored with with Nutella.
Sweets

Whirla-Whip Ice Cream at Dakota Drug Co.

One of the last operational versions of this retro ice-cream mixer still makes flavors in Stanley, North Dakota.
A mild moose milk cheese similar to Camembert.
Meats & Animal Products

Moose Cheese at the Elk House

A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of this rare, creamy delicacy.
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Upcoming Experiences
Experience

The Raptors of the Nation's Capital

Laurel, United States
$40 per person
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Experience

Explore Historic Murals of West Seattle

Seattle, Washington
$30 per person
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On the Trail of DC's First Brewmaster

Alexandria, Virginia
$28 per person
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Riverside, What the Burbs Could've Been

Riverside, Illinois
$35 per person
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Bug-Eating Adventures with The Bug Chef

Shoreline, Washington
$45 per person
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Experience

A Walking Tour of Hollywood Jazz History

Los Angeles, California
$35 per person
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Cooking with Critters

Los Angeles, California
$40 per person
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Guided Bug & Wine Pairing

Los Angeles, California
$50 per person
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Exploring a Secret Fort

Washington, D.C.
$25 per person
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ships

The Triumphs and Tribulations of Towboats on the Mississippi River

“You ride the river and just hope you’re in the right spot when you need to be.”
Kerry Graning October 14, 2019
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atlas obscura

On the Road in India With Atlas Obscura's First Journey Winner

Jenn Smith shares what it's been like so far to finally visit the country where she was born.
Sommer Mathis October 14, 2019
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natural history museums

In London, Natural History Museums Confront Their Colonial Histories

It's not as easy as returning stolen statues.
Sabrina Imbler October 14, 2019
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for sale

For Sale: A Cigar Puffed by Winston Churchill in 1953

When the politician dropped it in a London theater, an usher swooped in to save it.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 11, 2019
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art

The Forgotten Female Artist Whose Mardi Gras Fantasias Warped Reality

If only Jennie Wilde could have transformed society too.
Laura Doan October 11, 2019
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caves

Indonesia's Ancient 'Hobbits' May Have Evolved Really, Really Quickly

Another example of how, biologically, islands are deeply weird.
Isaac Schultz October 11, 2019
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art

Are These Markings in South Africa the World's Earliest Sand Sculptures?

It depends on whether a natural process could explain them.
Sabrina Imbler October 11, 2019
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food

The Japanese Bakeries Still Selling Fortune Cookies

Although widely considered Chinese American, the well-known treat was invented in Japan.
Selena Hoy October 11, 2019
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dinosaurs

How Scientists Are Recreating Dinosaur Breath

At the Field Museum, visitors can now get a whiff of the Cretaceous.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 10, 2019
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