Introduction As a lifelong travel junkie endlessly fascinated by the incredible diversity of human cultures and places, Atlas Obscura instantly won my heart and stoked my sense of discove… Read More

LOOKING FOR WHAT TO DO IN TAXCO, ONE OF MEXICO’S BEST PUEBLO MAGICOS? As my bus approached the city, distinct Spanish colonial architecture with terracotta-colored roofs sprawled a… Read More

Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey mock punches Harry Houdini, via the Library of Congress  Harry Houdini was one of the most popular vaudeville acts of the early 20th century. H… Read More

Crystal Egan, an enthusiastic baby goat cuddler and occasional adventurer, hails from the Castaway with Crystal travel blog. Egan motivates individuals to engage in more meaningful and frequ… Read More

  On August 25, 1896, the Sultan of Zanzibar died. As a British protectorate, this tiny island off the coast of East Africa had a clause that required Zanzibari candidates for the thro… Read More

When businesses are looking to level up through effective marketing, choosing the best PPC company or the best PPC agency is crucial. PPC captures customers with high purchase intent—m… Read More

  The emu, a large flightless bird, is one of the national symbols of Australia. They weren’t, however, always seen as a harmless symbol of national identity. In the past, they w… Read More

  Chasing the riches promised by the whale hunting industry, the Essex departed Nantucket in 1820. Soon, thanks to remuneration from their prey, the ship’s crew would find themse… Read More

On this day, September 7th, 1822, Brazil gained its independence from Portugal. Commemorating this historical landmark, we at Abir Pothi have compiled a list of 11 Brazillian artists you sho… Read More

Browse our list of the best coffee table books to make a statement. Add one to your library to spark conversation. Coffee table books: the perfect blend of fashion, culture and sophistica… Read More

Introduction: With a huge selection of websites that may meet all of our different needs in the digital age, the internet has emerged as an integral component of our lives. The World Wide We… Read More

One of my best friends grew up attending weekly swim lessons in a bunker in Helsinki. While an interesting story to trot out at dinner parties, her personal fun fact seemed wildly disconnect… Read More

In the foggy mountains in northern Spain you find the abandoned town of La Mussara. It is said that people have disappeared into the fog, perhaps been transported to another place as well as… Read More

In Atlas Obscura’s Q&A series Exploration for Everyone, we chat with everyday adventurers and dauntless world travelers about finding wonder without limits. “Come on in… Read More

On July 6, a woman in the French town of Alsace was chatting with a friend on her terrace when she was struck by a small object. On further inspection, the black-and-gray concretion appeared… Read More

Blue Babe is a perfectly preserved Steppe Bison, found completely by chance in Alaska in 1979. The animal died some 36,000 years ago, and was so well preserved that researchers were able to… Read More

In her 1818 novel “Frankenstein” Mary Shelley describes a young scientist who is horrified and driven to his death by a hideous creature he designed in his laboratory… Read More

I think Pocket had shown me this piece before, but, in any case, I see major errors in Atlas Obscura's piece on Scots.First, I would call it "Scots English" but Wikipedia in my Google search… Read More

FOREWORD Surely one of only a few prizefighters to inspire a hopscotch rhyme, Tyrone “The Butterfly” Everett seemed on the verge of stardom when he stepped into the Spectrum on N… Read More

 Aldebaran, Algol, Arrakis, Deneb, Fomalhaut, Rigel, Thuban, Vega, dan Betelgeuse – memiliki nama Arab. Foto/Ilustrasi: IstBeberapa bintang terang paling terkenal di langit &ndash… Read More

Not everyone in Iowa will see rain today, but where storms do pop up, they could be severe. More showers and storms are expected on Friday and the chance for severe weather will continue. Fu… Read More

In today's competitive market, creating a powerful brand awareness campaign is essential for businesses to stand out and attract their target audience. According to a recent study, 81% of co… Read More

Most people like doing things by default. We often thrive in our comfort zone and rarely take a walk outside of it. But every now and then, it’s fun to get into improv mode and be a l… Read More

I just loved this Atlas Obscura story about old ladies and the tiny, tidy defacing of library books. Immediately after learning about the marked 7s, Grainger says, her mind started to race t… Read More

Science headline of the day: Asteroid the size of 33 armadillos to pass Earth Sunday - NASA...Asteroid 2023 FL2 is 35 meters, which is as much as almost 33 nine-banded armadillos lined… Read More

Back in the day, marine scientists came up with the term ‘spirulina’ to refer to a species of blue-green algae.  Algaes, also known as “pond scum,” are aquati… Read More

Driving down the road with ribbons of asphalt unrolling beneath the tires, a distant destination entered into your GPS, and hours until arrival - few sensations match the start of a long tri… Read More

Most of the 1,100 monuments scattered around London are dedicated to individuals who carried out heroic deeds in the service of the Crown. Others applaud the achievements of persons in the… Read More

Venice is often known for its interesting city layout full of canals, main squares, alleyways, and bridges that make for enchanting wanderings. This floating Italian city is also divided int… Read More

It’s the 1990s. Something weird is happening in New York’s Chinatown: young, homeless, LGBTQ+ women are going missing and showing up dead and the police won’t lift a fing… Read More