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Underwater Happy Hour w/ The New York Aquarium

Thu, Oct 22
$10 per device
Join Atlas Obscura and the New York Aquarium as we dive into some of the underwater world's most fascinating creatures, live!
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The Art of Death With Tessa Fontaine

Starts Thu, Oct 22
$265 per person
In this five-part seminar with author Tessa Fontaine, we'll explore notions of death around the world, drawing from biology, philosophy, and beyond.
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Backstage with a Magician

Fri, Oct 23
$25 per device
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Accidental Discoveries

Fri, Oct 23
$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, Oct 23
$7 per person
Gather your team and compete in a weekly contest of wits and educated-guessing.
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Dino 101

Fri, Oct 23
$10 per device
Who says dinosaurs are just for kids?
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Atlas Obscura Presents: Entrée to Black Paris

Sat, Oct 24
$12 per device
Join tour guide and storyteller Dr. Monique Y. Wells as she explores the African-American legacy in The City of Lights!
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Monster of the Month with Colin Dickey

Mon, Oct 26
$12 per device
Explore the world's greatest monsters, myths, and legends with paranormal author and cultural historian, Colin Dickey!
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Tyler Thrasher Wonder Hour: Cave Hunting

Tue, Oct 27
$10 per device
An exciting world of curiosity with scientist/artist/role-model Tyler Thrasher!
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Food, Foraging & Mythology With Felicity Roberts & Lori McCarthy

Starts Wed, Oct 28
$75 per device
In this four-part lecture series, we’ll explore the meaning of various autumn festivals through the sacred foods that accompany them.
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The Forged & The Filched: Stealing (From) the Dead

Wed, Oct 28
$12 per device
A tour guide and an art crimes professor lead you on an hour-long romp through art history’s greatest mysteries.
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Nina Nightingale's Charm School: A Romantic Halloween

Wed, Oct 28
$10 per device
Join curiosity artist Nina Nightingale for an evening of crafting, history, and impolite discourse.
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Tales From the Museum: The Museum of Osteology

Thu, Oct 29
$15 per device
The museums might be closed, but their wonders are still waiting to be discovered!
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Weird Homes Tour: The Twilight Swan House

Thu, Oct 29
$15 per device
Come walk the real halls of Bella and her beaus and learn the story behind this hallowed home.
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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.
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.
+ 1 more date
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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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infrastructure

Meet the Artist Who Does Extreme Close-Ups of Utility Poles

Rosamond Purcell finds stories, landscapes, and more on their mottled surfaces.
Winnie Lee October 16, 2020
festivals

The Festival That Celebrates Anti-Colonial Struggle in Cameroon

On and around Mount Djim, the Nizà’à people tell the story of finding refuge and fighting back.
Adrienne Surprenant October 16, 2020
churches

One of America’s First Black Churches is Being Excavated in Virginia

The First Baptist Church was a spiritual home for free and enslaved African Americans.
Isaac Schultz October 15, 2020
food

Not a Fan of Hawaiian Pizza, Processed Cheese, and California Rolls? Blame Canada

Fusion foods and innovations associated with the U.S. quietly have roots farther north.
Emily Monaco October 15, 2020
museums

When a Town Council and a Sci-fi Museum Went to War Over a Dalek

Thanks to support from the community and the world, the Doctor Who villain is rising again.
Bonnie Nicol October 15, 2020
art

The Country That Still Considers Saddam Hussein a Hero

The dictator's face crops up on cars, playing cards, watches, and even Instagram.
Jason Ruffin October 14, 2020
food

A Historical Dig Sheds Light on the Food of the Underground Railroad

Archaeologists found muskrat, turtle, and other edible remains in Harriet Tubman Country.
Reina Gattuso October 14, 2020
collections

The Spectacular Science of the Great Lakes' Glowing Rocks

Under UV light, some of them look downright magical.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 13, 2020
architecture

Behind the Walls of a Sports Bar, Remnants of Florida's Early Years

How do you lose an entire elevator?
Luna Shyr October 13, 2020
dolphins

Pandemic Quiet Means We Can Eavesdrop on Rare Australian Dolphins

Researchers are hoping to use the opportunity to get a better handle on their language.
Ronan O'Connell October 12, 2020
List

10 Places to Savor Indigenous Cuisine in North America

Celebrate the culinary prowess of Native cultures with squash burritos, sumac-seared bison, and more.
Sam O'Brien October 12, 2020
forests

Could a Tree Help Find a Decaying Corpse Nearby?

On a “body farm,” researchers are exploring whether the nutrients from human cadavers can change the look of plants, which authorities might use to locate missing persons.
Matt Simon October 12, 2020
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