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. Laughter Is Universal, but LOL Is Not by Amy Thorpe and Ravi Hiranand, Rest of World In person it’s easy to recognize laughter, no matter what language you speak. But online, different cultures express amusement differently, in ways that can be hard to translate. While an English speaker…
