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puzzles

In 2022, We Wanted to Tease That Brain of Yours

Some of our favorite crosswords, logic puzzles, and language challenges from the first year of AO Puzzles, with more to come!
Samir S. Patel January 2, 2023
Australia's other egg-laying mammal, the echidna, has a curious collection of traits, including rear-facing back feet and a unique use of "jazz hands."
science

Revisiting the Weird and Wonderful Nature of 2022

This year, we met creatures (and other living things) great and small, from the world’s largest organism to microscopic parasites.
Gemma Tarlach December 30, 2022
Amateur baker Sherry Kozlowski recreated her neighborhood cafe in gingerbread form.
food

A Year in Food Art, From the Beautiful to the Bizarre

In 2022, we covered the world’s most creative cuisine.
Sam O'Brien December 30, 2022
Costumed performers at Bloodview Haunted House in Ohio prepare to frighten guests. We visited haunted houses this year to examine the science of fear and sexism in the haunted attraction industry.
haunted

2022 Was Another Scary Year, and We Have the Spooky Stories to Prove It

From oomancy to human hematophagy, we got weird, wondrous, and wicked this year.
Samir S. Patel December 29, 2022
It's one thing to see a bird of prey soaring on a thermal. It's another thing entirely to get this close to one.
amusement parks

Our Favorite Photos of 2022 Are a Feast for the Eyes and the Imagination

Wondrous portraits of feathered friends, lowriders, a handmade amusement park, and more.
Winnie Lee December 29, 2022
In the new 2022 column "Secret Obsessions," we asked talented people to take us down a rabbit hole.
secret

In 2022, Celebrities Spilled Their Secret Obsessions to Us

From ghost hunting to masala chai, singers, authors, and other influencers revealed their unexpected interests.
Sarah Durn December 28, 2022
Anna Sorokina for Atlas Obscura
art

Our Favorite Illustrations of the Mysteries, Histories, and Heroines of 2022

Bringing a visual spark to some of our most unusual stories of the year.
Winnie Lee December 28, 2022
All 150,000-plus objects in the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's collection are on display to the public.
museums

Our Behind-the-Scenes Peeks at Some of the World's Most Interesting Museums

In 2022, Atlas Obscura sought out wonder in cultural institutions beyond the glass cases and white walls.
April White December 27, 2022
science

Our Favorite Science Stories of 2022

From engineering VR terror to tracking tipsy monkeys, we love watching researchers at work.
Gemma Tarlach December 27, 2022
English archaeologist Howard Carter is well-known for his discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. "We really wanted to showcase the Egyptian team, whose hard work has been overlooked for 100 years," says Oxford Egyptologist Daniela Rosenow.
history

From a Skull to a Kiss, Atlas Obscura's Favorite History Stories of 2022

Ancient Egypt, medieval Middle East, and 19th-century America all saw surprising new histories uncovered this year.
April White December 26, 2022
The clock tower on the Suitengu side.
List

Our Favorite New Places of 2022

We added more than 1,500 places to the Atlas this year, and these are a few of our favorites.
Atlas Obscura December 23, 2022
First Nation tribes such as the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ have been collaborating with Western scientists in the Indigenous-led Scotty Creek Research Station to find ways to protect Canada's land, water, and ice.
native americans

A Year of Stories About Indigenous Achievement and Innovation

This year we highlighted ideas around the world to address some of our most persistent problems.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing December 21, 2022
For decades, few knew the origins of the mysterious Kay's Cross in Kaysville, Utah, so all manner of ghost stories grew up around it.
mystery

2022 Was a Great Year for Mysteries

Our favorite head-scratchers, from a frightening stone to a curious cow's tooth to maybe, just maybe, buried treasure.
April White December 21, 2022
An ailing caiman is carried by vet and first responder Carla Sassi in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
climate change

Our Favorite Environment Stories of 2022

From a 'happiness farmer' to dauntless vets, we met people rekindling hope through perseverance and innovation.
Gemma Tarlach December 20, 2022
Activist and traditional Mayan beekeeper Leydy Pech fought one of the biggest titans in commercial agriculture—and won.
restaurants

7 Trailblazing Women from Every Continent

In 2022, we traveled the globe to share the stories of powerful warriors, fearless activists, and more.
Sarah Durn December 13, 2022
Pennsylvania's funeral pie is rich, with flavor and history.
food

Our Favorite Recipes of 2022

From boozy fruit preserves to tomato soup cake, we're looking back at a year of culinary curiosity.
Sam O'Brien December 12, 2022