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How a 'Bubble Expert' Decoded the Physics...

May 25, 2021

In 2015, fluid physicist Roberto Zenit had a short conversation that turned into a five-year research project. Zenit, who calls himself a “bubble expert, despite how funny it sounds,” was intrigued when a student told him that bubbles play a crucial part in the production of mezcal, a distilled liquor made from agave plants by rural communities in Mexico. The student, whose family had distilled mezcal for generations, told him that producers tested if the liquor had the right...

The Ghost Subway Station in Paris Where...

May 25, 2021

Meryl Streep as Julia Child, on her way to meet a famous cookbook writer in Julie & Julia. Audrey Tautou as Amélie Poulain, running into her future lover in Amélie (Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain). Steve Buscemi as a clueless American tourist in Paris je t’aime. Shot far from the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the glamour of the French capital, these scenes capture the gritty realism of Parisian life, albeit with a touch of movie magic....

Aberlady Bay Submarine Wrecks in Longniddry, Scotland

May 25, 2021

Situated within the setting of Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve (the first site to be designated a Nature Reserve, in 1952) the beach in itself is well worth a visit. On a clear day, you’ll see panoramic views of the Firth of Forth, with Edinburgh Castle, Forth Bridges, and the Fife coastline all visible. Look out too for pods of dolphins, which can regularly be spotted swimming in the waters of the bay. As you enjoy the view and...

Miradouro do Sanatório (Sanatorium Viewpoint) in Covilha,...

May 25, 2021

At an altitude of 1,300 meters, this overlook offers a wide panoramic view over the southern half of the district of Guarda, the northernmost sectors of the district of Castelo Branco, and the western parts of the provinces of Salamanca and Cáceres in Spain. A small tower is visible from the road—walk up to it and you might hear some goat bells clanging and see the shepherd on the tower with binoculars. He’s either birdwatching or on fire watch....

Robert E. Harrill Burial Site in Carolina...

May 25, 2021

Carolina Beach has always attracted wanderlust souls through a man known simply as the Fort Fisher Hermit. In 1955, Robert E. Harrill settled down into an old World War II bunker in the historic Fort Fisher Recreation Area. Casting aside the trappings of society, he spent his days fishing in the salt marshes and scavenging for supplies. Eventually, he became known as the Fort Fisher Hermit and one of the state’s most iconic figures. Tourists would travel from all...

Old Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville,...

May 25, 2021

In 1928, Monroeville, Alabama, was home to two children who eventually became American literary icons. Four-year-old Truman Streckfus Persons was sent there to live with his mother’s relatives following his parents’ divorce. Living next door was Nelle Harper Lee, a young girl who became the boy’s childhood friend. The boy grew up to be the author and playwright Truman Capote, best known for Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the true crime novel, In Cold Blood. The little girl eschewed her first name and...

Lahey Lost Valley House in Vienna, Virginia

May 25, 2021

Hidden from view on a tract of land that was granted to Henry Gunnell and passed along to his son and daughter-in-law, is a house that was part of a working plantation in the mid-1700s. The house and 45 acres of land remained in the Gunnell family for approximately 200 years until it was sold to Richard and Carlotta Lahey in 1940. The Laheys converted a kitchen addition into an artist studio and relocated it across the front lawn...

Torquato Tasso's Oak Tree in Rome, Italy

May 25, 2021

Torquato Tasso was a famous Italian poet from the 16th-century. His most-regarded piece was Gerusalemme Liberata (Jerusalem Delivered) and his legacy inspired artists such as Goethe, Leopardi, and Byron. In his final years, in which he suffered from a severe mental illness and poor health, Tasso’s ambition to be publicly recognized for his artistic talent by Pope Clement VIII was thwarted by his sudden death in the convent of Sant’Onofrio in April 1595. The same convent that now houses...

Remembering the London Refuge for South Asian...

May 25, 2021

Sunlight pours into a room with floral-patterned wallpaper, where a coterie of women sit around a large table. Dressed in collared blouses and plain skirts or saris, the women sew and read with immense focus, aware of the watchful presence of other women standing behind them. This moment, possibly staged, was captured in a photograph in 1904, in the borough of Hackney. It is one of the rare records of the Ayahs’ Home, a refuge in East London for...

Lamond House in Alexandria, Virginia

May 25, 2021

Initially part of a 600-acre parcel of land that preceded the founding of the city of Alexandria, this large house contains an interesting history. The building now sits on 18 acres of a largely wooded landscape that is crisscrossed by narrow jogging trails and a picnic area. Owners of this land have included William Darrell and his wife Ann Fowke Mason, Gerrard Alexander, Thomas Francis Mason, and the Angus Slater Lamond, whose family name is still associated with the...

Cheonmachong in Gyeongju, South Korea

May 25, 2021

Cheonmachong means, “Heavenly Horse Tomb,” and was previously known as Tomb no. 155. The tomb was constructed in the style of the Silla, and is believed to date from the 5th-century, but possibly as late as the 6th-century. The tomb was constructed for an unknown Silla king. Excavated in 1973, a total of 11,500 artifacts were recovered from inside. Three artifacts were eventually listed as Korean National Treasures. The tomb got its name from a now-famous painting of a white horse...

Podcast: Glaum Egg Ranch

May 25, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a ranch on the outskirts of Aptos, California, that features a magical machine that dispenses music, joy, and 18 of the freshest eggs in the land. 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...

Helping Endangered Sea Turtles, One Emergency Surgery...

May 24, 2021

This story was originally published on The Conversation and appears here under a Creative Commons license. “Help! I’m fishing and just caught a huge sea turtle. She’s completely swallowed my hook.” We are two veterinarians, Debra Moore, who specializes in sea turtles, and John Thomason, who specializes in internal medicine. This is a call we get a lot in our work with the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network. Thirty minutes after we received this call, the Sea Turtle...

Magnolia Grandiflora in Brooklyn, New York

May 24, 2021

Magnolia trees rarely survive north of Philadelphia, but that isn’t the only reason this evergreen tree, which is more than 100 years old and stands 80 feet tall, is considered one of the Great Trees of New York City. Even the New York City Landmarks commission notes its importance having listed it as the only landmarked tree, and only living landmark, in all five boroughs. This Magnolia grandiflora, or laurel magnolia, was planted as a seedling in 1885 by...

Sighthill Stone Circle in Glasgow, Scotland

May 24, 2021

Northeast of Glasgow City Centre lies Sighthill Stone Circle, a modern construction in an ancient style that has been attracting tourists and members of the Pagan community since it was completed in 1979. After the Glasgow Parks Department asked astronomer and science-fiction writer Duncan Lunan to build a “mini-Stonehenge,” he set about finding the right location for this special task, which would be the first of it’s kind in over 3,000 years. The original request had been to copy one...

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