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St. George’s Circus in London, England

December 22, 2023

Located in South London about halfway between Waterloo Station and Elephant and Castle, St. George’s Circus may seem like a relatively ordinary roundabout within Central London except for the presence of the obelisk at its center. The obelisk, which was given listed status in 1950 by English Heritage, as well as the roundabout itself are a significant part of the history of the development of London. In fact, St. George’s Circus can lay claim to being the first planned...

The Year in Fruit

December 22, 2023

As we move into the deepest part of winter, the team at Gastro Obscura is reflecting on warmer times. And nothing says warm weather like refreshing, summery fruit, a topic that we kept coming back to in 2023. This year, we highlighted peaches, citrons, Meyer lemons, and squash (which totally counts as a fruit)—not to mention Atlas Obscura’s story about early summer’s “strawberry moon.” From historic recipes to present-day curiosities, here are our favorite stories of the year that...

Tunnel Camp and the Seven Troughs District...

December 22, 2023

The Seven Troughs District, toward the south end of the range of the same name, includes a number of mining camps: Tunnel Camp, Vernon, Mazuma, and Seven Troughs itself, all dating from Nevada’s early 20th-century mining boom. Of these, the best preserved by far is Tunnel Camp. Tunnel Camp’s unusual name reflected its purpose: the plan was to bore a tunnel into the range from the east so that the mines could be drained. The project was unsuccessful, however....

Wonder Is Everywhere: A Lost Color, a...

December 22, 2023

Wonder is everywhere. That’s why, every other week, Atlas Obscura drags you down some of the rabbit holes we encounter as we search for our unusual stories. We highlight surprising finds, great writing, and inspiring stories from some of our favorite publications. Fighting for Wildlife in a Time of War by Adam Robertson Charlton, Hakai Magazine The Danube Delta is one of Europe’s most important ecosystems: a rich habitat, sparsely populated by humans that stretches across Romania, Moldova, and...

'In-the-Loop' in Des Moines, Iowa

December 21, 2023

This 60-foot-long piece by artist Dennis Reynolds is made from 2,500 pounds of scrap industrial and agricultural items sourced from local junkyards and is also a functional gate. It sits next to the Metro Waste Authority building, which commissioned it to commemorate its 50th anniversary and to signify its mission of conserving resources.

Robert D. Ray Asian Garden in Des...

December 21, 2023

Constructed as a monument to former Iowa Governor Robert D Ray’s humanitarian work, leading the charge to bring many Laotian Tai Dam refugees to Iowa and sending aid to Cambodia. The garden forms part of the Des Moines River walkway. The site contains many statues, memorials, and a large pavilion surrounded by gardens.

Hōjō-Komachi Archaeological Remains in Kamakura, Japan

December 21, 2023

Along with the Great Buddha of Kōtoku-in, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangū shrine complex is a top tourist spot in the city of Kamakura, which can be approached from Wakamiya-ōji and Komachi-dōri, a pair of major shopping streets lined with countless shops and restaurants and always bustling with tourists. Standing on the side of Wakamiya Avenue is an unassuming tourist information center dubbed “M’s Ark,” established in 2017. Its main attractions are a pay restroom and a souvenir shop, nothing fancy,...

Boréalis in Trois-Rivières, Québec

December 21, 2023

Sure, you can head to a used bookstore to take in a little pulp fiction. But if you’re looking for pulp facts, your best bet is to head to Boréalis, a riverfront museum in Trois-Rivières, Québec dedicated to the history of Canada’s pulp and paper industry. Boréalis is located at the mouth of the Saint-Maurice River on the grounds of what was once the largest paper mill in the world. During the early 20th century, sawmills began to pop...

The Year in Weird and Wonderful Sports

December 21, 2023

From female stunt bikers in India to competitive stone skimming competitions in London, surfers braving the frigid Great Lakes to a rugby-playing astronaut, these athletes are anything but average. This year, Atlas Obscura covered celebrity sport obsessions, extreme athletes, downright weird sports, and obscure competitions from around the world. Here are some of our favorite sporty stories of 2023. You probably won’t want to try these at home. Passing on the Olympics to Go to Space by Jessica Watkins...

Asteroid Collisions, Wandering Spacecraft, and Eggnog

December 21, 2023

On a clear, bright morning in September 2023, a spacecraft landed at a military site in Utah—and humanity’s representatives burst into laughter, tears, and applause. It may not have seemed like it to most of us, but at that very moment, our species got a little closer at that moment to finding out the provenance of eggnog. And mulled wine. And, well, pretty much everything. Minutes after the spacecraft gently rendezvoused with the planet, helicopters flew out to greet...

Podcast: Sniffing out What’s Special with Saskia...

December 21, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we explore how specific smells have been linked to specific geographies, cultures, and mythologies for thousands of years. Today, we hear from Saskia Wilson-Brown about fragrance, power, and the power of scent. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along...

Scientists Finally Find Mysterious Mesospheric Ghosts

December 20, 2023

On a spring night in 2019, in the bowels of Tornado Alley, nature documentarian Hank Schyma was out photographing a storm when he captured something mysterious. A “ghost,” but not of the paranormal sort. In the distance, this specter appeared as a faint green blob over a red flash of light. The red flash was familiar to Schyma, a savvy citizen scientist. The technical name for it is a sprite, an electrical discharge that occurs in the upper atmosphere...

STR Trend Report: How the Industry Adapts...

December 20, 2023

STR Trend Report The STR Trend Report provides critical data on hotel industry performance, offering insights into occupancy, average daily rates, and revenue per available room. This report is vital for industry stakeholders to understand market dynamics, make informed decisions, and strategize effectively in a competitive landscape. Key Takeaways Occupancy & Revenue Metrics: Covers crucial The post STR Trend Report: How the Industry Adapts to Changing Market Dynamics appeared first on Revfine.com.

What Is Gingerbread? The Answer Is Complicated

December 18, 2023

THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE DECEMBER 16, 2023, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. On the back of my left hand, I have a silvery, 20-year-old scar. The size and shape of a long grain of rice, it’s the result of the time that my mother and I attempted to make a gingerbread house far above our skill level. Along with blueprints for gingerbread castles and football stadiums, the elegant cookbook we...

Into The Deep/En lo Profundo Exhibit at...

December 18, 2023

We know more about the surface of Mars than we know about the deep sea, you may have heard people say. That’s not just NASA bragging. While the deep sea is the largest ecosystem on the planet, we know very little about it. It was once thought to be completely devoid of life, which couldn’t be further from the truth. But because the deep sea is frigidly cold, totally dark, and, well, deep, it’s extremely difficult to access. The...

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