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The Scythian Lamb hovers on its bendy stalk, chomping on the surrounding vegetation.

For Centuries, People Thought Lambs Grew on Trees

The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary puzzled scientists and philosophers.

BY Abbey Perreault

Food & More

Ritual & Medicinal

World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off

An ardent celebration of a humble source of protein.

Meats & Animal Products

Picoroco

These giant, volcano-shaped barnacles house sweet, crablike meat.

Ritual & Medicinal

International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship

A Michigan farm has hosted the fierce competition since 1974.

Żubrówka

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

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Stories

Atlas Obscura Readers Imagine Their Future National Dishes

The food of 2050 includes crickets, plastic, and nothing at all.

The Fictional Foods We Wish Were Real

Atlas Obscura readers weigh in on the fake snacks they'd most like to try.

BY Eric Grundhauser

The People Keeping Bees on Paris's Most Famous Landmarks

Bees make honey on the rooftops of the Notre Dame and Musée d'Orsay.

BY Courtney Lichterman

Inside the 'Trend-Free' World of Wisconsin's Supper Clubs

Born out of Prohibition speakeasies, they're getting a second wind.

How England Got Its Curvy Cucumbers Straightened Out

The cucumber straightener was a marvel of British horticulture.

BY Abbey Perreault

The Complicated Business of Farming Snails in America

A burgeoning industry faces one big obstacle.

At Sea on Taiwan's Last Fire-Fishing Boats

Generations of nocturnal fishermen have lured their catch with fire.

BY Leslie Nguyen-Okwu

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