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Headlines You Didn't See on Atlas Obscura in 2018

Spicier alternative titles for some of our stories.
December 28, 2018
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Learning the Ancient Art of Horseback Falconry

I spent a day with one of the few people on the planet still teaching the sport.
December 20, 2018
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sir Nils Olav

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.
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Waddesdon, England

Waddesdon Manor Aviary

An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.
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How Indonesia's Chicken Church Went From Dream to Reality

It took almost three decades.
November 16, 2018
Fourways, South Africa

Montecasino Bird Gardens

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.
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How Did the World's Smallest Flightless Bird Get to Inaccessible Island?

The first scientists to describe the animal thought it might have walked.
November 2, 2018
Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Uppspretta

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Fuencaliente Saltworks

The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.
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New Zealand

Kapiti Island Nature Reserve

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.
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Kars Goose With Bulgur Wheat
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Kars Goose With Bulgur Wheat

In Northeast Turkey, one special bird makes a cultural and culinary centerpiece.
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Falkland Islands

Bertha's Beach

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.
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London, England

Norbury Hall Park

This peaceful park with centuries of history hides in an overlooked section of South London.
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Why North America’s Gangliest Bird Is Hitching a Ride With the Coast Guard

Whooping cranes are on the move, because of budget cuts.
October 9, 2018
Hunawihr, France

NaturOparc Stork Reintroduction Center

Wander among free-roaming storks at the sanctuary that helped save them from local extinction.
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The Existential Ennui of Discovering an Endangered Species

Newly found and already almost lost.
September 27, 2018
Ross, Ireland

Bridges of Ross

This natural sea arch highlights Ireland's rugged coastal beauty.
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Serenje, Zambia

Kasanka Bat Migration

Zambia's smallest national park is home to one of the world's largest annual mammal migrations.
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