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Bigger than the Great Wall of China, Hadrian's Wall, and the Pyramids of Giza combined, the region's ubiquitous stone walls are also a unique ecological habitat.

Examining why these ubiquitous, obsolete fortifications carry an air of mystery.

A local take on a Czech pastry is fading along with the community that birthed it.

Was the recent New York quake really all that uncommon? Here's a state-by-state map.

In a preview of our new book, we meet some of humankind’s earliest muses.

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

We play two truths and a lie—Atlas Obscura style.

Hikers recreate Snowshoe Thompson's 100-mile route through the mountains by walking, running, and even skiing.

Nazuki, a traditional Easter bread, has become a year-round specialty in Surami.

Kristina Wong uses comedy to address inequality in the food system.

We ask the legendary travel writer and presenter about the three places that have changed his life.

Author and part-time Istanbul resident Anya von Bremzen shares where to find goat's milk ice cream, slow-roasted lamb, and more.

Mementos of the sky, sealed in the ground.

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Taste your way through the Sunshine State’s juiciest, most delicious flavors.

Discover wonder and whimsy in the Sunshine State.