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Living Between Cultures: Storytelling With Justine Abigail Yu

Starts Mon, Mar 1
$105 per person
In this four-part workshop with Justine Abigail Yu, students will explore their diasporic identities through writing in the genre of their choice.
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Members Only: Atlas Obscura Trivia Night

Tue, Mar 2
Free
A special night of curious trivia just for Atlas Obscura members!
+ 1 more date
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Weird Homes Tour: Living With the Things You Love

Wed, Mar 3
$12 per device
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Tyler Thrasher Wonder Hour: Garden of the Ghosts

Wed, Mar 3
$12 per device
An exciting world of curiosity with scientist/artist/role-model Tyler Thrasher!
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Environmental Embroidery: Stitching Your World With Aaron Sanders Head

Starts Thu, Mar 4
$215 per person
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Accidental Discoveries

Fri, Mar 5
$10 per device
Join Dr. Kelly Reidy as she digs into history's most surprising (and oddly productive) mishaps, accidents, and blunders.
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Atlas Obscura Trivia Night

Fri, Mar 5
$7 per person
Gather your team and compete in a weekly contest of wits and educated-guessing.
+ 8 more dates
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Dino 101

Fri, Mar 5
$10 per device
Who says dinosaurs are just for kids?
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Quilting Culture & Practice With Aaron Sanders Head

Starts Sun, Mar 7
$240 per person
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Sunday Sabor: Medieval Catalan Cooking

Sun, Mar 7
$25 per device
Join Barcelona local Hannah on a historical journey through the culinary traditions of medieval Catalonia
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hidden cities

City of Secrets: Underground in Los Angeles

Los Angeles
Apr 30–May 2, 2021
From $830 USD
On this an insider’s journey into the City of Angeles, we'll discover the murals and art of the famous Arts district with a resident artist, clink glasses at an underground speakeasy, and hike through hidden ruins with a suspicious past, all in pursuit of the less angelic side of the City of Angels.
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hidden cities

City of Blooms: Floriculture in Paris

Paris
Jun 18–20, 2021
From $1,230 USD
Join Atlas Obscura and Tastemade for a journey through the botanical side of Paris, from hidden flower farms to one of France's oldest fragrance houses.
+ 1 more date
wildlife & nature

Rewilding: Tracking Wolves in the Forests of Sweden

Sweden
Jul 5–11, 2021
From $3,100 USD
Explore Sweden’s boreal forests by day and hear the howling of wild wolves by night.
+ 2 more dates
wildlife & nature

Swim with the Singing Whales of Tonga

Tonga
Sep 2–9, 2021
From $6,330 USD
Accompanied by conservation experts, you’ll spend five full days swimming alongside humpback whales as their song fills the ocean.
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dogs

Can the Mighty Bankhar Dogs of Mongolia Save the Steppe?

These ancient guardians of the traditional nomadic way of life are making a comeback.
Shoshi Parks February 23, 2021
miniatures

The Tiny Building That Pays Tribute to a Larger-Than-Life Civil Rights Leader

Daisy Lampkin's brick house is the newest addition to a beloved, shrunken cityscape in Pittsburgh.
Rosilynne Skena Culgan February 23, 2021
libraries

Now Online: A Free Library Devoted to West Africa's Food Heritage

A new internet archive is making the region's culinary history more accessible than ever.
Vonnie Williams February 22, 2021
native americans

Before Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims, There Was Patuxet

Slavery, plague, and territorial conflict likely made the Europeans' arrival on Wampanoag land possible.
Virginia Williams February 22, 2021
ecology

When Scientists Become Allergic to Their Research

“Every cell in your body is screaming out in mortal terror.”
Hannah Thomasy February 22, 2021
lakes

Lovely 'Lake Stars' Shine in Winter's Chill

In search of otherworldly sights? Just find the right icy pond.
Jessica Leigh Hester February 19, 2021
List

9 Forgotten Black Enclaves That Offered Hope and Community

When the country offered them little, Black Americans tried to find other paths to a better life.
Jonathan Carey February 19, 2021
food

The Easy, Edible Art of Lunar New Year Dumplings

Celebrate family and good fortune with these simple goldfish.
Grace Kwan February 18, 2021
science

On the Slopes With Montana's Avalanche Detectives

They're actually scientists. And in Bozeman, they're trying to keep people safe.
Bay Stephens February 18, 2021
forts

Found: The Lost Tlingit Fort That Defended Alaska From Russian Attack

It also set in motion the process that made the vast territory part of America.
Zach Zorich February 18, 2021
science

Biocrusts Are an Entire World Beneath Our Feet

New research in Brazil highlights how distinctive the "living skin" of the planet can be.
Ellie Shechet February 17, 2021
abandoned

The Last Plane at Tegel Airport Has Survived Hijackers and Cold War

Parked far from the runway, the dilapidated 707 is an artifact of Berlin's divided past.
Susannah Edelbaum February 17, 2021
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