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Handmade vínarterta at the Hnausa General Store in New Iceland, Cnada.
Sweets

Vínarterta

Elusive in its country of origin, this multilayer cake has found a home in Manitoba's “New Iceland” region.
These sockeyes are ready to spawn.
Meats & Animal Products

Okanagan Sockeye Salmon

Around British Columbia's Osoyoos Lake, community efforts have revived the population of a fluorescent fish.
Meats & Animal Products

Torta del Casar

In Spain's Extremadura region, local sheep and a touch of thistle make for an ultra-creamy, slightly bitter cheese.
Fruits & Vegetables

Blenheim Apricot

Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.
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Long Island Expressway.
Jul 24
Brooklyn, New York

New York's Infrastructure Creek

A behind-the-scenes and under-the-bridges tour of Brooklyn and Queens.
Mentalist Jacob Mayfield gazes into his crystal ball.
Jul 25
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.
Guide Adam Selzer on a 2018 cruise.
Jul 25
Chicago, Illinois

The Astonishing Architecture Boat Tour

Atlas Obscura presents a very special twist on Chicago's beloved architecture boat tours, revealing the unknown tales hidden inside the city's most famous landmarks and locations.
Soldiers from Fort Riley, Kansas, ill with Spanish influenza at a hospital ward at Camp Funston.
Jul 26
Bala Cynwyd

Pandemics from the Past: Cemeteries and Infirmities

Learn about the dramatically different connotation of 'going viral' in the 20th century in a special collaboration between the Mütter Museum and West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Jul 26
Boulder, Colorado

Last Call in Boulder: The History of a Dry City

Sample local brews as we dive into the city's notable history with booze, from total Prohibition to homebrew haven.
IAO Director of Operations Minetta Rogers.
Jul 26
Los Angeles, California

L.A. Storytelling in Scent: 1960s Hollywood

Transport yourself back to the wild days of the Sunset Strip as you create your own custom perfume inspired by the decade of free love.
The CIA Seal.
Jul 27
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

The Spies of Georgetown

Join us as former CIA clandestine operative Rosanna Minchew tells us the secret tales of the spies that populate Georgetown.
Cornfield sunset.
Jul 27
Cabery, Illinois

Cosmic Cornfields

Immerse yourself in a world of ancient aliens, esoteric thought, and sustainability—all in the Illinois heartland.
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Gastro Obscura
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algae

How Pink Slime Saved Sushi

Kathleen Drew-Baker’s study of British algae helped rescue Japan's nori industry.
July 18, 2019
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tourism

Come for the Controlled Flooding, Stay for the Gumbo

As waters rise in Morganza, Louisiana, so does disaster tourism.
July 18, 2019
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construction

Does the Mystery of Stonehenge Involve Pig Fat?

New research says the megaliths may have been dragged to the site with the help of lard.
July 17, 2019
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invertebrates

Meet the Noisy, Head-Butting Marine Worms That Live Near Japan

Their "mouth-fighting" produces one of the loudest underwater sounds ever recorded.
July 17, 2019
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