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Inside the World's Only Chile Pepper Research Institute

Inside the World's Only Chile Pepper Research Institute

The center has spread spicy knowledge for decades.

Spend Your Summer Hitting These Excellent Independent Ice Cream Shops

Spend Your Summer Hitting These Excellent Independent Ice Cream Shops

Atlas Obscura readers gave us the scoop.

Why Clandestine Chinese Restaurants Are Crucial to Lisbon’s Culinary Scene

Why Clandestine Chinese Restaurants Are Crucial to Lisbon’s Culinary Scene

The underground "Chinês Clandestinos" have persisted throughout the years.

The Busy, Briny Lives of Iceland's Herring Girls

The Busy, Briny Lives of Iceland's Herring Girls

From 1903 until 1969, women flocked to Siglufjörður to spend long hours gutting and packing fish.

Revelations From a Wine Barrel Filled With Renaissance Poo

Revelations From a Wine Barrel Filled With Renaissance Poo

Centuries-old latrines in Denmark drop big hints about diets, trade, and health.

How Pie-Throwing Became a Comedy Standard

How Pie-Throwing Became a Comedy Standard

One film studio in Los Angeles pioneered the trope of flying pies.

Consumers Are Accusing U.S. Pork Producers of Running a Price-Fixing Cartel

Consumers Are Accusing U.S. Pork Producers of Running a Price-Fixing Cartel

A lawsuit alleges that people have been overpaying since 2009.

The restaurant down by the harbor in Iisalmi.

Iisalmi, Finland

Kuappi

The smallest restaurant in the world.

63.5545, 27.1858

Added by hrnick

Why a Volcano Is Crucial to This Azorean Chef's Homestyle Stew

underground cooking

Why a Volcano Is Crucial to This Azorean Chef's Homestyle Stew

While male chefs make cozido gourmet, Teresa Casada sticks to tradition.

Why the U.S. Navy Once Had a Concrete Ice Cream Barge

Why the U.S. Navy Once Had a Concrete Ice Cream Barge

The portable parlor sustained sailors on the high seas.

Tell Us Everything About Your Favorite Local Ice Cream Shop

Tell Us Everything About Your Favorite Local Ice Cream Shop

Pretty please, with a cherry on top.

How Vegetarian Food Fueled the British Suffragette Movement

How Vegetarian Food Fueled the British Suffragette Movement

Some even started a cafe.

The Crab Migration That the Colombian Army Is Dispatched to Protect

The Crab Migration That the Colombian Army Is Dispatched to Protect

The crustaceans, native to Providencia, have seen declining numbers.

How a Caribbean Chef Is Unearthing the Hidden Stories of Martha's Vineyard

How a Caribbean Chef Is Unearthing the Hidden Stories of Martha's Vineyard

Deon Thomas's unique eatery showcases another side of the island.

Potato vending machine.

Heuvelland, Belgium

Potato Vending Machine

Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.

50.7828, 2.8877

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Why Garlic Brings Good Luck to This Spanish Soccer Team

Why Garlic Brings Good Luck to This Spanish Soccer Team

It's thought to dispel evil.

The Harsh Reality of Food for 'Little House' Pioneers

The Harsh Reality of Food for 'Little House' Pioneers

On the American frontier, dinner might have been vinegar pie, bear meat, or nothing at all.

Abalonia: The Island Nation That Never Was

Abalonia: The Island Nation That Never Was

It was meant to be a seafood paradise.

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