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Bitter Melon

This nightmarish-looking fruit could save your life.
Drinks

Morir Soñando

“To die dreaming” tastes like an orange creamsicle.
Meats & Animal Products

Mopane Worms

Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.
Meats & Animal Products

Tere Siga

This Ethiopian dish of raw, sometimes spiced, meat comes with a specialized cutting ritual.
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Full-sheet engraved map of the Americas, 1606.
Jun 24

New York, New York

The Cartographer's View, with Sotheby's

In a private apartment near the top of the Woolworth Building, you’ll see rare, historically significant maps and one of the finest views in the world.
49 Boxes: The Golden Age of Magic.
Jun 24

Secret Location, Los Angeles Area, California

49 Boxes: The Golden Age of Magic

An immersive experience at a secret location.
Ray Gun.
Jun 27

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Neon Philadelphia

A private studio tour and exhibit walk-through with Philadelphia's expert on all things neon!
Prohibition officers after raiding Carl Hammel's lunchroom on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1923.
Jun 28

Washington, D.C., United States

The Great War With Prohibition

Talk Prohibition with historian Garrett Peck at D.C.'s first solar-powered brewery Atlas Brew Works.
Former assistant curator of collections and programming, Ben Levy.
Jun 28

Seattle, Washington

Masterworks From the Henry Art Gallery's Print Collection

Join print scholar Benjamin Levy for a private tour of the Henry's print collection.
Not for the faint of heart!
Jun 30

Chicago, Illinois

SCANDAL! A Pearl-Clutching Tour of Chicago’s Gilded Age Drama

Discover the shocking history of late 19th-century Chicago on this decidedly fabulous walking tour.
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The End Is Nigh for Minnesota's Rogue Bog
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The End Is Nigh for Minnesota's Rogue Bog

Victory is within reach for the residents of Crow Wing County, who are tired of the four-acre behemoth.
June 19, 2018
The Dazzling Quilts of 19th-Century British Soldiers Are Threaded With Mystery
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The Dazzling Quilts of 19th-Century British Soldiers Are Threaded With Mystery

We still don't know how or why they made these elaborate textiles.
June 19, 2018
How Forests Rebound From Being Covered in Lava
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How Forests Rebound From Being Covered in Lava

It all starts with algae.
June 19, 2018
How Red Food and Drink Joined the Juneteenth Feast
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How Red Food and Drink Joined the Juneteenth Feast

The story behind red snacks and beverages at Black American June 19 celebrations dates back to well before slavery.
June 19, 2018
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