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Monster of the Month with Colin Dickey: The Bell Witch Legend

Thu, Apr 15
$12 per device
Explore the world's greatest monsters, myths, and legends with paranormal author and cultural historian, Colin Dickey!
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Growing a Dye Garden With Aaron Sanders Head

Starts Thu, Apr 15
$65 per person
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Accidental Discoveries

Fri, Apr 16
$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, Apr 16
$7 per person
Gather your team and compete in a weekly contest of wits and educated-guessing.
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Dino 101

Fri, Apr 16
$10 per device
Who says dinosaurs are just for kids?
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Natural Dyes: Creating a Plant-Based Palette With Aaron Sanders Head

Starts Sun, Apr 18
$220 per person
In this four-part workshop with Aaron Sanders Head, you'll learn how to turn kitchen scraps and foraged plants into natural dyes.
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Sunday Sabor: An Afternoon of Spanish Sherry

Sun, Apr 18
$25 per device
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Radical Spirits: How the Occult Shaped Progressive Politics

Tue, Apr 20
$12 per device
Join PEN Award-winning historian and occult scholar Mitch Horowitz as he explores the spiritual roots of radical politics.
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Tyler Thrasher Wonder Hour: Rare Plants

Tue, Apr 20
$12 per device
An exciting world of curiosity with scientist/artist/role-model Tyler Thrasher!
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The Secret Arts

Thu, Apr 22
$15 per device
Learn about the world's rarest arts from the most curious craftspeople. Enter the world of the Secret Arts!
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Weird Homes Tour: Dark Oddities & Curiosities

Thu, Apr 22
$12 per device
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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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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.
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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.
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wildlife & nature

Walking & Wine in Tasmania’s Freycinet National Park

Australia
Sep 28–30, 2021
From $1,730 USD
Wind your way through Freycinet National Park and Maria Island, experiencing the wildlife, locally sourced foods, and the breathtaking beauty of Wineglass Bay.
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The Unsung Ranger Behind the U.S. Forest Service's Iconic Signs

Career ranger Virgil "Bus" Carrell had no design training, but "really gave a damn," say experts, about his lasting legacy.
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The Sandwich Scandal at the Heart of the World’s Greatest Golfing Event

The Masters has it all—except its missing original pimento cheese recipe.
Luke Fater April 9, 2021
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The Carnivore Paradise That Keeps Changing the Story of Human Evolution

New research at Dmanisi continues to challenge what we think we know about our deep past.
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The Puzzling Provenance of Historic Hebrew Type

It's hard to match the letters with their creators.
Karen Chernick April 9, 2021
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10 Italian Sites Shrouded in Mystery and Legend

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food

In Thailand, Traditional Cannabis Cuisine Is Back on the Menu

Cooking with marijuana is about umami and taste.
Austin Bush April 8, 2021
lakes

Behold Brine Shrimp, the Livestock of Utah’s Great Salt Lake

The otherworldly stars of a thriving industry and endless curiosity could be at risk if the lake continues receding.
Casey Crownhart April 8, 2021
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6 Old Latrines Worth a Visit, Even If You Can't Use Them

March your tuchus to these historic bathrooms to see how people used to take care of business.
Jessica Leigh Hester April 8, 2021
festivals

In Ancient Georgia, Spring Arrived With Wine, Whips, and Mud

The pre-Christian festival of Berikaoba nearly vanished before one woman made it her mission to revive it.
Melanie Hamilton April 8, 2021
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