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

Samichlaus

This lager, once considered the strongest beer in the world, is brewed only on Saint Nicholas's Day.
Sweets

Bánh Pía

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.
Ingredients & Condiments

Pasilla Mixe

This rare, smoky chile grows only in the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca.
Prepared Foods

Kaleh Pacheh

This savory “head and hooves” soup makes a hearty breakfast in Iran.
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Upcoming Events
Lotus lily pad.
Sep 22
Indian Head, Maryland

In Search of the Edible Treats of Mattawoman Creek

Join us for a kayak exploration down this freshwater marsh in search of everything edible.
Beekeeper Bob Redmond
Sep 22
Burien, Washington

Beekeeping 101

Meet a colony of bees with Bob Redmond of Urban Bee Company.
Buckhorn Exchange
Sep 22
Denver, Colorado

Drinking History Tour of Denver

Join us for a historic bar crawl featuring three of Denver's most unusual and iconic locations.
Sep 22
Chicago, Illinois

Into the Veil

Immersive experiences in Graceland Cemetery on the night of the autumnal equinox.
Sep 23
Los Angeles, California

Secret Japanese Village

Take a rare opportunity to step inside the hidden world of L.A.-based fashion designer Peter Lai, with an incredible private tour led by the artist himself.
Puppet.
Sep 23
Los Angeles, California

Puppet-Making Party

Unleash the creatures of your imagination in this magical making workshop.
The Fitzgerald's final resting place in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Sep 23
Rockville, Maryland

Remembering Literary Legend F. Scott Fitzgerald

Celebrate the famed American author's birthday by visiting his former final resting place and his current one in Rockville.
Rendering of Seattle Commons.
Sep 23
Seattle, Washington

Seattle's Central Park: What Could Have Been

Explore an alternate history walking tour of the Seattle Commons Project.
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The Atlas Obscura Kids' Book Is On Sale Now!

It's packed full of big adventures for small explorers.
September 18, 2018
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asteroids

Instead of Hot Lava, These Cosmic Volcanoes Spew Ice

The dwarf planet Ceres is studded with cryovolcanoes.
September 17, 2018
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wales

Found: The Likely Birthplace of King Henry VII

Think of it as the first Tudor mansion.
September 17, 2018
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anatomy

A Close-Up Look at Rare 17th-Century Anatomical Manikins

The true purpose of these objects remains something of a mystery.
September 17, 2018
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