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Bird Memorial Clock Tower in Walpole, Massachusetts

November 1, 2021

In East Walpole, at the intersection of Washington Street and Chestnut Street, stands a peculiar sight. A derelict clock tower and a memorial fountain dedicated to members of the Bird family, one of the founding families of Walpole. The Bird family has a long history in Walpole. George Bird founded the Bird & Son Company in 1795 with a single paper mill and his son, Francis W. Bird, expanded the family business throughout the 19th-century. In 1884, he had...

Ahuehuete del Buen Retiro (“El Abuelo”) in...

November 1, 2021

The Columbian Exchange was the process by which animals and plants were traded between the Old and New Worlds (the Americas) by European colonial powers. The best-known products to have made the trip were food-related, but decorative plants, although often overlooked, have been a crucial element in the legacy of this exchange. Some became invasive species in their new continents, while others, such as the ahuehete in the Buen Retiro Park of Madrid, have managed to become as beloved...

The Stories Behind 'A Taste of Gastro...

November 1, 2021

If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re also holding our “Taste of Gastro Obscura” gift box. Read on to find out more about the tasty treats from around the globe that we selected for your enjoyment. And sign up here for more Gastro Obscura and to be the first to know when new Gastro Obscura gift boxes are available! Akabanga Chili Oil The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it’s served with eyedroppers.Read more >> Boiled Cider Syrup Popular...

FLOAT House in New Orleans, Louisiana

November 1, 2021

The Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood of New Orleans, especially north of Claiborne Avenue, experienced the most significant housing damage after the levee failure caused by Hurricane Katrina. It’s in that neighborhood that a first-of-its-kind house can be found—a house designed to float 12 feet above its foundation, the same height as Katrina floodwaters. More than a decade after Katrina, residents are still in the process of rebuilding what was lost. A struggle throughout the city is the need for...

Lac Salé in Bangoua Kouni, Comoros

November 1, 2021

Nestled next to the small village of Mitsamioli on the northern tip of Grand Comore, a turquoise saltwater lake sits in a crater just yards from the crystalline ocean. This small lake, known as Lac Salé or Lac Niamawi, likely formed as a result of volcanic activity from the nearby Mount Karthala in the 16th century. But local folklore has another origin story for the so-called “bottomless” lake. The story goes that a holy man or witch came to...

Is an Asteroid to Blame for the...

November 1, 2021

This story was originally published on The Conversation and appears here under a Creative Commons license. As the inhabitants of an ancient Middle Eastern city now called Tall el-Hammam went about their daily business one day about 3,600 years ago, they had no idea an unseen icy space rock was speeding toward them at about 38,000 mph (61,000 kph). Flashing through the atmosphere, the rock exploded in a massive fireball about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) above the ground. The...

Nirvana Memorial Garden in Singapore

November 1, 2021

Nirvana Memorial Garden is located in the secluded west area of Singapore island. It is surrounded by the cemeteries of Chinese, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Hindu. Near the building, there is a famous Second World War tomb memorial. The memorial was created to commemorate the Chinese victims who died in early 1942. It was estimated that about 2,000 to 3,000 Chinese were killed in this massacre committed by Japanese invaders. In 2009, the Malaysian conglomerate Nirvana Asia Group acquired...

Podcast: Yemrehanna Kristos Church

November 1, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, photographer and author Paul Koudonaris brings us into this Ethiopian church and explores ossuaries, jeweled skeletons, and death practices throughout the world. 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 the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their...

The Famous Fight Over the Turn-of-the-Century Trend...

October 29, 2021

In 1923 and 1924, Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini both toured the United States. They both sold out theaters, often in the same city within days of one another, and neither of them was offering crowds what they were most famous for. The author was not there to tell tales of Sherlock Holmes, and the magician did not execute his most daring illusions or escapes. Instead, spectators filled the seats to hear lectures—lectures about communing with the dead....

Wayside Country Store in Marlborough, Massachusetts

October 29, 2021

General stores for many people invoke a sense of nostalgia and thoughts of simpler times. Indeed there is an appeal to a location that has served the community for many generations and still maintains a picturesque charm. Massachusetts is home to several such stores, but the Wayside Country Store in Marlborough is particularly unique. Originally constructed in 1790, the building functioned not only as a general store but also as a post office and school as well. Originally located...

The Raft in Walvis Bay, Namibia

October 29, 2021

The Raft is a restaurant built on stilts over Namibia’s Walis Bay Lagoon. Walk across the pier or hitch a boat ride to arrive at the restaurant’s wooden steps. Once there, surrounded by the coast’s brush greenery, you can enjoy an unique dining experience as the sun sets in shades of magenta. Guests frequently sight herds of elephant, buffalo, and wandering flamingos grazing or swimming. The Raft’s menu includes an assortment of Namibian barbecue favorites including kapana, prime cuts...

James K. Polk Historic Site in Pineville,...

October 29, 2021

Single-term presidents don’t always have the best reputation. Buchanan, Tyler, Fillmore, Hoover, Carter, Trump—these guys are usually not ranked too highly by historians. Which makes it all the more surprising that one of the highest-rated Presidents in U.S. history is the one-term wonder James Knox Polk. Polk delivered on all his campaign promises and then some. The annexation of Texas? Check. Victory in the Mexican-American War? Check! Besides Thomas Jefferson, no president saw more territory added to the country....

Torre Vigía de Castilnovo in Conil de...

October 29, 2021

Constructed in the 13th-century when this region was under the control of the seventh Duke of Medina Sidonia, Juan Alonso “El Bueno” Perez de Guzmán. This 49 foot (15 meters) high stone tower had many functions through the years. First, it was used as a defensive structure part of a walled enclosure, when as many as 100 men lived here. Later, it was utilized to spot migrating schools of tuna, and the base was used for the drying and...

How Tainted Treats Led to a Halloween...

October 29, 2021

On October 30, 1858, William Hardaker set up his sweets stall at Green Market in Bradford, England. That afternoon, factory workers lined up to spend their payday wages on his zebra-striped humbugs, a type of hard candy often flavored with peppermint. Hardaker enticed customers with knock-down prices: a discount, to make up for the slight discoloration in the day’s batch. By the time the market shut, Hardaker had sold five pounds of sweets. And by the next morning, two...

Win an Adventure at a Land Rover...

October 29, 2021

This Fall, Land Rover will celebrate the return to travel while revolutionizing exploration as the exclusive presenting sponsor of the Atlas Obscura App. As the #1 most requested product from the Atlas Obscura community, the App will be the on-the-go guide to the hidden wonders of the world, delivering a personalized experience for explorers everywhere. To celebrate our partnership with Land Rover, we’re encouraging the Atlas Obscura community to explore a new world of adventure by giving away one...

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