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April White

Writer and historian. Author of THE DIVORCE COLONY, the astonishing true story of the 19th-century socialites who revolutionized marriage and found freedom on the American frontier. Former Atlas Obscura senior editor, frequent AO contributor

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Trips Highlight

Central Asia Roadtrip: Backroads and Bazaars

Scotland : Highland Clans and the Trail of Tartan

Upcoming Experiences

Antiques and Their Afterlives: The Witch’s Door Book Preview

Accidental Discoveries

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: The "Mutes"

Rites of Spring: Nature, Myth, and Legends

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: Arctic Ghosts

Upcoming Courses

Inner & Outer Landscapes: Rewilding Through Nature Writing With Vanessa Chakour

How to Grow a Dye Garden With Aaron Sanders Head

Life Without Light: Creatures in the Dark With Sarah McAnulty

Designing Walking Tours With Hadley Meares

A Brief History of Scent With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Latest Places

Panshanger Orangery

Concrete Creations

Hai Som Tam Convent

Disease Vector Education Center

Top Destinations

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Latest Places to Eat & Drink

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Lacivert

Bar at Biz Istanbul

Buuzecedi

Siirt Şeref Büryan

Most Recent Stories

Giant Kangaroos Once Towered Over Humans at 8 Feet Tall

Svalbard's Lonely Whaler Graves Included Burial Kits With Pieces of Distant Homes

Podcast: Atalaya

Podcast: Showgirl Magic Museum

April White

Wonder Is Everywhere: A Giant Burger, a Missing Warhol, and More From Around the Web

6 Badass Librarians Who Changed History

Wonder Is Everywhere: Harlem Renaissance, the Return of the Ruby Slippers, and More From Around the Web

7 Unexpected Easter Traditions

This New York City Map Is Full of Dutch Secrets

Wonder Is Everywhere: Return of the Crooked House, World's Oldest Bread, and More From Around the Web

Celebrate Pi Day With These Mathematical Tales

Wonder Is Everywhere: Ancient Lipstick, Darwin’s Library, and More From Around the Web

7 Crazy True Stories About the Victorian Era

Wonder Is Everywhere: Vanilla Queens, an Ancient Arcade, and More From Around the Web

12 Amazing Athletic Competitions You Should Be Watching

For Sale: President William McKinley’s Top-Secret Autopsy Report

Wonder Is Everywhere: A Jumping Japanese Cryptid, Ancient Amazonian Cities, and More From Around the Web

A Primer on Both Groundhogs and Hedgehogs

Wonder Is Everywhere: The Cosmic Dust Curator, a Secret Ancient Forest, and More From Around the Web

7 Wild Stories From the Prohibition Era

Uncovering the Forgotten Female Astronomers of Yerkes Observatory

Wonder Is Everywhere: Silk Dress Secret, the Last Lightkeeper, and More From Around the Web

7 Surprising Traditions to Celebrate the New Year

A Year-Long Trip Around the World, Through Atlas Obscura Stories

Living Bridges, Mechanical Dragons, and the Smell of Rain

Wonder Is Everywhere: A Lost Color, a Rare Giant Rat, and More From Around the Web

9 Surprising Stories About Air Travel (In Case You're Delayed)

Wonder Is Everywhere: Avian Love, Medieval Myths, and More From Around the Web