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

At Danish birthday parties, you can have your cake and decapitate it, too.
Prepared Foods

Karelian Pie

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.
Prepared Foods

Fideus de Vermar

Gargantuan pots of slow-cooked lamb, noodles, and red wine feed everyone at a Mallorcan harvest festival.
Prepared Foods

Ciorbă de Burtă

The secret to Romania's hangover-busting soup is tripe.
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Upcoming Events
Sep 25
Chicago, Illinois

Architecture of Mysterious Chicago

Curious to know more about Chicago? Author of Mysterious Chicago Adam Selzer highlights the histories and unsolved mysteries of the city's landmarks.
Selected experiences curated by Chase Sapphire®
Tao Tao in Xinjiang province
Sep 27
New York, New York

What She Said: Women in Exploration

Atlas Obscura is teaming up with the W New York – Times Square for an evening of conversation among modern-day women explorers.
Sunset at Kingsland Wildflowers.
Sep 27
Brooklyn, New York

Kingsland Wildflowers Sunset Tour and Pigeon Lecture

Toast to the sunset as you tour the thriving meadows spanning a rooftop in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods and learn about local pigeons from resident expert Andrew Garn.
Shane Confectionery interior.
Sep 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Sweet Peek Inside Shane Confectionery

A tour and hands-on dig through the archives of the oldest continuously run confectionery in the United States.
Plant dye lab.
Sep 29
New York, New York

Natural/Botanical Dye Workshop with Swale on Governors Island

Join us at Swale's newest forest installation for a natural dye workshop, cocktails, and teas made on-site with flora you forage for yourself!
Team Oddities, Meagan Meli, Ryan Cohn, and Regina Cohn,
Sep 29
Los Angeles, California

Oddities Flea Market: Exclusive VIP Presale Tickets

The legendary Oddities Market by Ryan and Regina Cohn is coming to Los Angeles, and Atlas Obscura has your ticket to skip the line and get in early!
Team Oddities, Meagan Meli, Ryan Cohn, and Regina Cohn,
Sep 29
Los Angeles, California

Oddities Flea Market: General Admission

The legendary Oddities Market by Ryan and Regina Cohn is coming to Los Angeles!
S.S. United States.
Sep 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

All Aboard the S.S. United States!

Join the S.S. United States Conservancy's curatorial team on a special, limited-access tour inside the S.S. United States to learn about the vibrant history of America’s Flagship.
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seafood

The Mysterious Bounty of Mobile Bay's Midnight Jubilees

On this stretch of coast, fish unpredictably flock ashore, providing a windfall of seafood.
September 20, 2018
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infrastructure

Cuba's National Art Schools Are an Unfinished Masterpiece

The designs fell out of favor before construction was completed.
September 20, 2018
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fish

Found: A Pescatarian Praying Mantis

Go big or go home.
September 20, 2018
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chili peppers

Saving the Prized Chile That Grows Only in Oaxaca’s Mountains

Farmers growing the smoky pepper had no idea chefs were paying top dollar for it.
September 19, 2018
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