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Gastro Obscura
Covering the world's most wondrous food and drink.
This sticky residue is used by Belizeans as an adhesive, and is often compared to glue.
Ritual & Medicinal

Cojones de Caballo

Belizeans use this bulbous fruit to kill mosquito-borne parasites.
Sweets

Antwerp Chocolate Hands

These sweet hands come with stories of triumph and brutality.
Ritual & Medicinal

Tibetan Buddhist Butter Sculptures

Monks make this stunning, ephemeral art from yak butter and mineral pigments.
Fruits & Vegetables

Cherimoya

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.
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Upcoming Events
Discover hidden heroes.
Oct 19
Chicago, Illinois

Ghouls, Gargoyles and Ghost Signs: A Historic and Haunted Scavenger Hunt

Our newest Google-proof scavenger hunt isn’t for the faint of heart.
A ghost ship peaceful on the water.
Oct 20
Nanjemoy, Maryland

In Search of the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay

Maryland’s “Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay” is the largest concentration of shipwrecks in the Western Hemisphere. Join us by kayak as we venture through the nearly 200 vessels that lie there.
Selected experiences curated by Chase Sapphire®
George Streeter and his lovely bride.
Oct 20
Chicago, Illinois

SCANDAL! A Pearl-Clutching Tour of Chicago's Historic Drama

Discover the juicy past of Chicago's high society on this decidedly fabulous walking tour.
Schoenhofen Monument.
Oct 20
Chicago, Illinois

Graceland Cemetery Walking Tour

Explore both the celebrated and overlooked histories of Graceland Cemetery.
Steam plant signage.
Oct 20
Seattle, Washington

Steam Plant Tour

Explore this engineering landmark and remnant from the era of electrification in American cities.
Join Atlas Obscura's co-founder and creative director for a night of wonder.
Oct 20
Seattle, Washington

An Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid

Don't miss this rare chance to meet Atlas Obscura's co-founder Dylan Thuras.
Oct 20
Sylmar, California

Flashlight Tour of Pioneer Memorial Cemetery

Join us as we take a nighttime stroll around the mysterious and macabre Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.
Lemon Hill inset.
Oct 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

East Fairmount Park Hill Walk

Explore the landscape, genesis and distinctive, hidden features of East Fairmount Park, including the unknown topography of Lemon and Brewery Hills.
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anarchy

What It Takes to Build an Anarchist Desert Town

Slab City might be the "last free place," but that freedom requires work.
October 17, 2018
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books

Show Us Your Tsundoku!

We want to see your shameful stacks of unread books.
October 16, 2018
Gastro Obscura
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physics

Why Scientists Are Studying ‘Ricequakes’ in a Tube of Rice Krispies

They even resemble Antarctica's mysterious icequakes.
October 16, 2018
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floods

Here Are the Mediterranean Sites That Will Be Swallowed By the Sea

Coastal erosion and flooding are bad news for these ancient places.
October 16, 2018
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