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

Malasadas

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.
Tools

Tinder Fungus

Fungus was one of the earliest fire-starting “technologies.”
Fruits & Vegetables

Mojie Apples

Orchardists use sticky stencils and the power of the sun to turn apples into art.
Cacao Soylent and caffeinated cafe mocha, chai, cafe vanilla Soylent.
Drinks

Soylent

One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.
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Upcoming Events
Nov 17
Pasadena, California

San Andreas Scavenger Hunt

Discover the signs of Southern California's most threatening earthquake fault, hidden in plain view.
Nov 17
Columbia City, Washington

Studio Tour: Bespoke Shoemaking

Visit industrial designer and shoemaker Michael Barakat in his studio to learn about the art of shoemaking.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
Nov 17
Los Angeles, California

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

A celebration of life, death, architecture, and the patron saint of Los Angeles.
Littleton Cemetery.
Nov 17
Littleton, Colorado

Littleton Cemetery History and Symbolism Tour

Discover pioneers, secret symbols, and cannibals in Littleton's oldest cemetery.
RiNo Graffiti 1
Nov 17
Denver

The Alleys of RiNo

Dig into the intersection of history, art, and culture through Denver's unique murals, graffiti, and street art.
The landmark gates
Nov 18
Chicago, Illinois

Rosehill Cemetery Walk

Take a stroll through history in Chicago's largest cemetery.
Diorama #8 "God's Universal Form."
Nov 18
Los Angeles, California

The Dioramas and Animatronics of the Bhagavad-gita Museum

Get ready to experience Krishna's Transcendental Manifestations.
Nov 18
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Barnum Museum Wicked Walk

Join us for a lantern tour recounting the history behind one of America's most reported paranormal downtowns—Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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circus

John Ringling’s Mobile Mansion Is Now Open for Digital Visitors

The showman's personal train car was full of stained glass, chandeliers, lavish furniture, and elaborate moldings.
November 15, 2018
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sun

What We Know About How Animals Reacted to the 2017 Eclipse

Last year's celestial main event generated a lot of data.
November 15, 2018
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meteorites

A Massive Meteorite Crater Has Been Hiding Under Greenland's Ice

It ranks in the top 25 largest impact craters ever discovered.
November 15, 2018
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bees

What Does It Take to Breed a New Honeybee?

One monk bred a "superbee."
November 14, 2018
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