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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · 2d

The Succulent Karoo is home to desert plant species found nowhere else on the planet—criminal networks have been digging them up by the millions.#conservation #biodiversity #flora #endangeredspecies #poaching #plants #climatechange #climatedeskinternal #section-Articles
Demand for Tiny Plants Is Driving a Poaching Crisis in South Africa

Atlas Obscura · 2dDemand for Tiny Plants Is Driving a Poaching Crisis in South AfricaBy Adam Welz

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · 2d

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

The essential gear and safety precautions for visiting the world’s forgotten wonders.#ruins #abandoned #travel #dearatlas #section-Articles
Dear Atlas: How Do I Safely Explore Abandoned Places?

Atlas Obscura · 2dDear Atlas: How Do I Safely Explore Abandoned Places?By Sarah Durn

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · 3d

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Exploring how flavor chemists, or "flavorists," create imaginative—and imaginary—flavors.#sweets #colorfulconsumables #food #favoritethingsnewsletterinternal #section-Articles
What Does a Galaxy Taste Like?

Atlas Obscura · 3dWhat Does a Galaxy Taste Like?Exploring how flavor chemists, or "flavorists," create imaginative—and imaginary—flavors.

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · 6d

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

A lesser-known subgenre of the 900-number boom allowed callers to connect with Freddy Krueger and chat with zombies.#movies #telephones #horror #section-Articles
The Heyday of Horror Hotlines and Why We Still Love to Fear the Phone

Atlas Obscura · 6dThe Heyday of Horror Hotlines and Why We Still Love to Fear the PhoneBy Pat Cassels

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 20

Mar 20

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Astrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier teaches science through storytelling.#q&a #aowantstoknow #planets #stargazing #stars #astrophysics #astronomy #mythology #folklore #folktales #galaxy #space #spaceexploration #section-Articles
How Can Myths Help Us Understand the Stars? AO Wants to Know.

Atlas Obscura · Mar 20How Can Myths Help Us Understand the Stars? AO Wants to Know.By Andrew Coletti

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 19

Mar 19

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Las Fallas is both a "collective exorcism" and a celebration of craft.#festivals #fires #art #freelanceinternal #section-Articles
These Fantastic Spanish Sculptures Were Built to Burn

Atlas Obscura · Mar 19These Fantastic Spanish Sculptures Were Built to BurnLas Fallas is both a "collective exorcism" and a celebration of craft.

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 19

Mar 19

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

A San Francisco collector's unlikely herd of taxidermy cows will have you seeing double.#oddities #animals #taxidermy #twoheadedanimals #cows #museumsandcollections #freelanceinternal #section-Articles
Inside the World’s Largest Two-Headed Calf Collection

Atlas Obscura · Mar 19Inside the World’s Largest Two-Headed Calf CollectionBy Julie Zigoris

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 18

Mar 18

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

A curated guide to the stretches and stops that truly deserve your time.#route66 #roadtrip #travel #dearatlas #section-Articles
Dear Atlas: What Parts of Route 66 Are Worth the Drive?

Atlas Obscura · Mar 18Dear Atlas: What Parts of Route 66 Are Worth the Drive?By Danielle Hallock

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 18

Mar 18

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Some of the moons orbiting Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus may hide deep saltwater expanses beneath their icy crusts.#solarsystem #astronomy #ice #columns #science #oceans #moon #goodnewsfromplanetearth #space #spaceexploration #section-Articles
How Many Other Oceans Exist in Our Solar System?

Atlas Obscura · Mar 18How Many Other Oceans Exist in Our Solar System?By Robin George Andrews

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 17

Mar 17

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Make Nowruz Magic With Samanu#foodhistory #sweets #dessert #recipe #cooking #food #holidays #section-Articles
Make Nowruz Magic With Samanu

Atlas Obscura · Mar 17Make Nowruz Magic With SamanuBy Andrew Coletti

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 17

Mar 17

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

The Color of St. Patrick's Day Wasn't Always Green

Ireland’s patron saint was once dressed in blue—before his holiday got its signature hue.#colonialism #immigration #parades #festivals #history&culture #catholic #color #holidays #saints #irish #partnerstoryinternal #section-Articles
The Color of St. Patrick's Day Wasn't Always Green

Atlas Obscura · Mar 17The Color of St. Patrick's Day Wasn't Always GreenBy Bryan McGovern

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 14

Mar 14

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Visitors were drawn to mental institutions out of curiosity and compassion, but they weren’t seeing the full picture—until Nellie Bly revealed it.#mentalhealth #hospitals #victorian #section-Articles
The Undercover Woman Who Changed Asylum Tourism Forever

Atlas Obscura · Mar 14The Undercover Woman Who Changed Asylum Tourism ForeverBy Sarah Gleim

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 14

Mar 14

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

How John Ringling transformed Sarasota from a quiet fishing village into the world’s circus capital.#podcast #clowns #circus #section-Articles
Podcast: The Circus Capital of the World

Atlas Obscura · Mar 14Podcast: The Circus Capital of the WorldBy The Podcast Team

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 14

Mar 14

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

With his plant-based compositions, biologist-turned-musician Tarun Nayar wants to change how we engage with nature.#fascinatingfungi #fungus #mushrooms #flora #plants #sounds #music #section-Articles
Meet the Man Who Finds Melodies Inside Mushrooms

Atlas Obscura · Mar 14Meet the Man Who Finds Melodies Inside MushroomsBy Radhika Iyengar

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 13

Mar 13

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

One of the last surviving cobweb paintings is on display this weekend.#objectsofintrigue #paintings #spiders #crafts #lostart #art #section-Articles
For Sale: A 19th-Century Portrait Painted on a Spiderweb

Atlas Obscura · Mar 13For Sale: A 19th-Century Portrait Painted on a SpiderwebBy Diana Hubbell

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 11

Mar 11

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Sweet with notes of pine and ocean, the unique delight is under threat.#climatechange #maplesyrup #rarefoods #endangeredeats #section-Articles
For Nova Scotians, Local Maple Syrup Is a Disappearing Pleasure

Atlas Obscura · Mar 11For Nova Scotians, Local Maple Syrup Is a Disappearing PleasureBy Sarah Lohman

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 11

Mar 11

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

For when you want to make a genuine connection with someone who isn’t your tour guide.#travel #dearatlas #section-Articles
Dear Atlas: How Do I Actually Meet Locals When I Travel?

Atlas Obscura · Mar 11Dear Atlas: How Do I Actually Meet Locals When I Travel?By Atlas Obscura

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 10

Mar 10

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

In an era of collapse, a fabled fish keeps coming back to the Nisg̱a’a nation.#migrations #marine #fishing #water #rivers #climatechange #firstnations #indigenous #fish #climatedeskinternal #section-Articles
Where the Savior Fish Still Swims

Atlas Obscura · Mar 10Where the Savior Fish Still SwimsBy Shanna Baker

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 10

Mar 10

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Which came first: the pepper, or the pepper?#cooking #foodhistory #food #peppers #ingredients #spices #favoritethingsnewsletterinternal #section-Articles
A Guide to the Peppers of the World

Atlas Obscura · Mar 10A Guide to the Peppers of the WorldBy Andrew Coletti

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 6

Mar 6

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Jeannette Beranger is on a mission to save America’s rarest farm animals from extinction.#aowantstoknow #endangeredanimals #animals #agriculture #farming #farms #livestock #section-Articles
What Makes Heritage Livestock So Important? AO Wants to Know.

Atlas Obscura · Mar 6What Makes Heritage Livestock So Important? AO Wants to Know.By Andrew Coletti

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