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Clear winter skies offer exhilarating sights for stargazers, from auroras to the Milky Way; the right gear makes viewing them cozy and comfortable.
astronomy

A Holiday Gift Guide for Winter Stargazing and More

From telescopes to fun and functional hats, we've got ideas for every astro-enthusiast in your life this giving season.
Rebecca Boyle November 29, 2023
This year, celebrate the Icelandic <em>Jólabókaflóðið</em>, which means “Christmas book flood.”
mystery

Bookish Gifts for Literature Lovers

A giving guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Gemma Tarlach November 27, 2023
Unique gifts for everyone on your list.
art

Atlas Obscura's Weird and Wonderful 2022 Wishlist

A series of gift guides for the curiosity-seekers in your life.
Atlas Obscura December 5, 2022
nature

Thoughtful, Surprising Last-Minute Gifts

A gift guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Atlas Obscura December 2, 2022
Let the crafty on your list create their own gifts this year.
insects

Quirky Gifts for the Crafty DIYer

A gift guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Atlas Obscura December 1, 2022
Forget "naughty or nice?" The more important question this gift-giving season is "sweet or savory?"
food

Delicious Gifts for the Food-Obsessed

A gift guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Atlas Obscura November 30, 2022
Gifts for the home can be as intricate or as simple as you want them to be.
maps

Unique Gifts for the Home

A giving guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Atlas Obscura November 29, 2022
Gifts for bibliophiles can be more than just books. But books are good, too.
holiday

Unusual Gifts for Book Lovers

A giving guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Atlas Obscura November 28, 2022
Unique holiday gifts are your best bet this year.
holidays

Our Favorite Gadgets, Cookbooks, and Snacks for the Holidays

A very Gastro Obscura gift guide.
Anne Ewbank November 29, 2021
What do you want to give, or get, for the holidays?
holidays

Tell Us What You Want for the Holidays

We're looking for the unique gifts and curious items that you're most excited about this year.
Eric Grundhauser November 2, 2018
If you're not a map lover yet, you will be soon.
maps

10 Great Gift Ideas for Map Lovers

Must-haves for the cartography fan in your life.
Eric Grundhauser March 30, 2018
frankenstein

A New Edition of 'Frankenstein' for Scientists, Mad and Otherwise

This newly annotated edition of the classic novel shows that each age gets the monsters it deserves.
Samir S. Patel March 22, 2018
stationery

A Stationery Accessory Straight From the Middle Ages

If you're going to seal your letters with wax, you'd best use a desktop candle furnace.
Eric Grundhauser March 21, 2018
books

Could a Book-Scented Candle Make Your Place Smell... Smarter?

Options include "Sherlock’s Study" and "Reading at the Cafe."
Eric Grundhauser March 14, 2018
geology

The Succulent That Looks Like a Stone

Plant some lithops and fill your window box with living pebbles.
Eric Grundhauser March 7, 2018
clocks

Measure Your Day in Mechanical Clacks

Our favorite retro timepiece keeps wasted minutes in check.
Eric Grundhauser February 28, 2018
food

Try the Chips of the Future, Today

Chirps chips come in several flavors, are extremely tasty, and just happen to be made out of crickets.
Cara Giaimo February 26, 2018
puzzles

A Masochistic Brainteaser for the Expert Puzzle Fan

Hell puzzles are both entertainment and punishment.
Eric Grundhauser February 21, 2018