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Evan Nicole Brown

Contributing Writer here at Atlas Obscura! Say hello: evan.brown@atlasobscura.com @theevanarysays

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When Gorgeous Architectural Landmarks Are Also Monuments to Fascism

In Asmara, Eritrea, preservationists are grappling with the tricky task of celebrating Futurism.

See Inside an Array of Zoo Animals With These X-Rays

They're going to be okay.

February 20, 2019

Found: Two of the Quarries Responsible for the Megaliths of Stonehenge

And evidence for how the massive stones were removed.

February 19, 2019

The Art of Repairing Broken Ceramics Creates a New Kind of Beauty

Pottery is fixed for practical purposes—and aesthetic ones as well.

February 15, 2019

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How the 'Sunset Route' Railroad Helped Diversify California

The connection between New Orleans to Los Angeles can still be felt today.

February 14, 2019

Lincoln’s Log Cabin Has New Neighbors

30 acres of presidential memorabilia just went up for auction.

February 12, 2019

Last Year’s Severe Wildfires May Intensify a Spring Wildflower ‘Superbloom’

Fire followed by rain is the recipe for colorful fields and canyons.

February 7, 2019

A Team of Explorers and Scientists Traveled Through Antarctica—By Kite

Eco-friendly polar exploration on a WindSled.

February 5, 2019

Inside an Effort to Document Every Single Language on Earth

Wikitongues offers video samples of Lemerig, Texas German, Aranese, and many more.

January 31, 2019

A New, Up-Close Look at an Old, Near-Earth Asteroid

The spacecraft OSIRIS-REx gives us a startlingly clear view of space rock that probably won't hit us.

January 29, 2019

In England, the Right to Daylight Can Be a Legal Matter

And they have the "Ancient Lights" signs to prove it.

January 24, 2019

The Mansion of America's First Black Female Self-Made Millionaire Gets a New Life

As a think tank for female entrepreneurs of color.

January 22, 2019

Found: Chess Pieces Hidden in a Barn to Ward Off Evil Spirits

Not all fun and games.

January 17, 2019

A Giant Ice Disk Has Formed on a River in Maine

Our heads are spinning.

January 15, 2019

Two Centuries-Old Riverfront Gardens in India Return to Full Bloom

A new life for treasures just across the river from the Taj Mahal.

January 11, 2019

The Mona Lisa's Eyes Are Not Following You Around the Room

Maybe the “Mona Lisa effect” needs a new name.

January 8, 2019

Meet the Mastermind Behind the Fake Atlas Obscura Twitter Account

Like us, but different.

December 27, 2018

How a St. Louis Church Became a Skate Park

Welcome to heaven on earth for skaters.

December 19, 2018

Is Indonesia on Track to Reintroduce Women-Only Train Cars?

There’s a "fifty-fifty" chance.

December 19, 2018

The Art of Protecting Japan's 'Perfect Orchid'

Once a favorite of the ruling class, this flower is now endangered.

December 11, 2018

How Myst Taught a Generation of Gamers to Explore New Worlds

The creators revisit their hit game 25 years later.

December 7, 2018

The Little Blue Books That Made French Literature Mainstream

Invented in Troyes, these travel-sized texts started popping up everywhere.

December 4, 2018

Why Soviet Russia Created Mayan Playing Cards

They weren’t just being jokers.

November 30, 2018

How Early Humans Used Cave Art to Understand the Night Sky

They weren't just painting animals.

November 27, 2018