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How a Vet Hospital on Wheels Rescued...

March 29, 2021

A providence petrel goes onto the X-ray machine. Some traumatized animals, including a tiny Gould’s long-eared microbat, are swaddled in towels. An echidna, or spiny anteater, has a tube attached to its long beaky nose. All these animals injured during the recent historic floods in New South Wales, Australia, and their care was in the hands of an expert veterinarian team at the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital. Days of relentless and heavy rains caused the worst flooding in decades...

The Heartwarming History Behind a Brewery's Kosher...

March 29, 2021

Tucked within the mountains of Japan’s Gifu prefecture, in the middle of Takayama, lies Funasaka Sake Brewery. With its dark-wood walls and stacked sake barrels, it looks typical. But inside is a surprise: Funasaka sells top-notch kosher sake. Less than one percent of the Japanese population identifies as Jewish, but according to Hiroki Arisu, the brewery’s 35-year-old president and CEO, the land-locked prefecture welcomes more than 10,000 Israeli travelers annually—an impressive number given Takayama is home to fewer than...

Meet the Woman Who Trekked a 1,200-Mile...

March 29, 2021

In the depths of a Wisconsin winter, a few days before the end of 2020, Emily Ford went backpacking. Nearly 1,200 miles of snowy trail stretched before her when she set off from Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay, on the edge of Lake Michigan. Accompanied only by Diggins—a friend’s sled dog, borrowed for the expedition—Ford planned to tackle the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. If she finished, she would be only the second documented person to complete the...

Rysy in Tatra County, Poland

March 29, 2021

In the center of Tatra Mountains, one of the smallest mountain ranges in Europe, is a mountain that straddles the border of two countries. Almost one-fifth of the High Tatra mountain range is situated in Poland, the rest in Slovakia. This national border runs for 40 miles from the west on the main ridge to the summit of Rysy. Rysy actually has three summits: the middle at 2,501 meters (8,205 feet); the northwestern at 2,500 meters (8,200 feet); and the...

Black Cat Alley in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

March 29, 2021

Hidden behind the famous Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee is a dark alley that was once nothing more than an urban shortcut. That was until 2016, when a group of local artists turned the alley into a showcase of street art. The alley now features artwork from local and visiting artists. Black Cat Alley contains over 25 murals, a well-maintained rain garden, and a nonstop rotation of tags, stickers, and throw-ups. The transformation of such a central pedestrian location on...

Putt-Putt of Warren in Warren, Ohio

March 29, 2021

The Putt-Putt of Warren is over 59 years old and is the oldest remaining Putt-Putt Course in Ohio. Only 39 authentic Donald Clayton-designed Putt-Putt courses remain in existence. This course is regulated by the Professional Putters Association (PPA) and was created by Clayton. This course has pro and amateur sections regulated by the PPA. The course also offers private and professional tournaments, along with birthday parties and other events. They also have one course called Goofy Golf which is...

'The Astronomer' in Parkes, Australia

March 29, 2021

In 2003, Canberra was hit by a horrific firestorm. The fire destroyed the Mount Stromlo Observatory, as well as its historic Yale-Columbia Refractor telescope. The telescope had been observing the stars since the 1920s and even helped with a few NASA missions. But from this tragedy came beauty. Parts of the telescope that were damaged were used to construct this magnificent sculpture known as “The Astronomer.” Constructed by scientist/artist Tim Wetherell, the sculpture is a visual nod to the telescope...

Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwickshire, England

March 29, 2021

This “Hospital” was never a medical institution. It rather uses the older definition of the term, which refers to a type of almshouse. Lord Leycester Hospital is a group of medieval timber-framed buildings on High Street in the historic city of Warwick, England. It dates back to the late 14th century, and represents one of the finest examples of medieval courtyard architecture in the United Kingdom. For the first 200 years this group of buildings was home to the city’s...

Podcast: The Gray Man

March 29, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we learn about a South Carolina ghost story that is a harbinger of hurricanes and a window into history. Read more about it. 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...

'Nest' in Pemenang, Indonesia

March 27, 2021

Located off the northwest coast of Lombok in Indonesia are the three Gili Islands: Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan. These islands are renowned for their sandy white beaches, swaying palm trees and pristine waters. They are home to a booming green sea turtle population, and in recent years the islands have become the focus for sustainable, eco-friendly tourism attractions both on shore and underwater. One of the most beautiful attractions is a project called “Nest,” which was...

The Bangkok Bakeries Preserving a 250-Year-Old Cupcake...

March 26, 2021

On the western shore of the Chao Phraya river, south of the Wat Arun temple, lies Bangkok’s small Siamese-Portuguese enclave, Kudeejeen. Within its maze of narrow alleyways that weave past aging teakwood houses lies a 250-year-history of cultural commingling. In that time, the neighborhood has been home to Siamese-Portuguese, Thai, and Chinese residents of different religions. This diversity can be seen in the local architecture, with the Catholic Santa Cruz Church, the Buddhist Wat Kalayanamit, and the Kudi Khao...

Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall in Devon, England

March 26, 2021

On the night of August 15, 1952, disaster struck the village of Lynmouth in north Devon. Swollen by days of heavy rainfall, the East and West Lyn rivers burst through their walls, sending a torrential flood hurdling through the seaside town. The fast-moving floodwaters carried hundreds of thousands of pounds of rocks and other debris, which carved a path of destruction through the river valley. Overnight, 34 people were killed, more than 100 buildings were destroyed or seriously damaged,...

Why Does Iceland's Fagradalsfjall Volcano Look Like...

March 26, 2021

To many people around the world, the all-but-certain prospect of a new volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula sounded ominous. But in March 2021, when lava rushed out of a fissure in a valley named Geldingadalur—a comfortable six miles away from the nearest town, Grindavík—those in Iceland were nothing but thrilled. The public was exhilarated to be able to see an eruption up close—one that posed little danger. Drone pilots flew their contraptions over rivers of molten rock like...

Heavy Rain Brought Spectacular Waterfalls to Australia's...

March 26, 2021

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, home of the titular big red desert rock in the middle of Australia, gets about a foot of rain a year. On Sunday, March 22, it got a big chunk of its annual dose in under 24 hours, resulting in spectacular sights around the sandstone behemoth that is Uluru. “While it rains, and for around 30 minutes afterward, waterfalls cascade down the rock face,” says a Parks Australia spokesperson. At 1,142 feet (348 meters), Uluru...

Usen Castle in Waltham, Massachusetts

March 26, 2021

As the story goes, Dr. John Hall Smith, the founder of Middlesex University was traveling through Ireland and saw Lismore Castle. Smith was so impressed with the castle that he asked to bring it back with him. The owners denied his request. Smith then asked for the blueprints, only to be told no again. Not one to be stopped, he had drawings done of the outside of the castle. The Castle in Waltham was constructed based on these drawings....

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