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Podcast: Snake Island

August 14, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a tiny island off the coast of Brazil is known for being a dangerous place … purely because its primary inhabitants are, well, snakes. We speak to a researcher who’s seen it up close and says it’s time for this place to shed its daunting reputation. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous,...

Puzzle Monday: Aw, Hell! Crossword

August 14, 2023

This Atlas Obscura–themed crossword comes from independent crossword constructor Brendan Emmett Quigley. He has been a professional puzzlemaker since 1996, and his pieces have appeared in dozens of publications. He’s also a member of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra. You can solve the puzzle below, or download it in .pdf or .puz. Note that the links in the clues will take you to Atlas Obscura pages that contain the answer. Happy solving!

Kiyotsu Gorge 'Tunnel of Light' in Tokamachi,...

August 11, 2023

The Kiyotsu Gorge has been appreciated as a site of natural beauty for many decades, but its popularity is only a recent development, thanks to an art installation that turned its panorama into a fantastical vista into another world. The pedestrian tunnel was constructed in 1996 to respond to the demand of locals and tourists who wished to see the Gorge better, as the hiking route had been closed off due to a lethal rockfall accident in 1988. The tunnel...

Crystal Mine in Verdi, California

August 11, 2023

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO2) is one of the most common minerals in the Earth’s crust, and occurrences of massive quartz (so-called “bull quartz,” in miners’ jargon) are common. They are distinctive, the white quartz typically standing out prominently from the background of ordinary rock, and bull quartz also sometimes hosts valuable mineral deposits. The gold in the hard-rock mines of the Mother Lode on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada, for example, typically occurs in quartz. So, when...

Butrint National Park in Butrint, Albania

August 11, 2023

Butrint, located on the southern coast of Albania, is an ancient city that boasts a rich history and a unique blend of influences from various civilizations throughout the Mediterranean area. The site was first settled by the Greeks in the 7th century BCE and then became part of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century BCE. Over the centuries, Butrint was also influenced by the Byzantines, Venetians, and Ottomans. This mix of civilizations and diverse types of architecture makes...

What Do King Charles III, the Pope,...

August 11, 2023

Old McDonald had a farm. The company managed by his descendants is now the 14th-largest private landowner in the world. Hold your ee-i-ee-i-o’s: This is not the farmer of nursery rhyme fame. That apocryphal MacDonald probably was inserted into a traditional folk song in early 20th-century America. These McDonalds (without the interstitial “a”) have been farming in Australia since 1827, when the first cattle were shipped to Tasmania. A Cattle Empire In 1947, Jim McDonald purchased Brightlands Station, a...

Andark Lake in Swanwick, England

August 11, 2023

Andark was originally formed in 1976 as a commercial diving business in Southampton, England. Andark divers would work on everything from surveying ship hulls to underwater construction. In 1980, the company diversified and started a scuba diver training program. In 2011, the business expanded yet again. On the high ground behind Andark, a small yet deep lake was constructed. This bowl-shaped lake, known as Andark Lake, became one of Europe’s first purpose-built scuba diving lakes. Today, Andark Lake is still...

6 Winding Tales of Epic Road Trips

August 11, 2023

Summer in the United States means it’s time to hit the road in search of adventure, so we navigated the Atlas Obscura archive to find the best road trips stories, from the very first car journey from coast to coast 120 years ago, to the fastest ever (25 hours and 39 minutes) to one of the worst in history. And then there’s all the unexpected sites you’ll see along the way. Keep an eye out for a 6o-ton buffalo,...

Yokohama Customs “Queen’s Tower” in Yokohama, Japan

August 10, 2023

The city of Yokohama is home to a major international seaport, one of the busiest since 1859. Located close to its pier is the customs headquarters, an unusual historic building one might expect to find in Morocco rather than in Japan. Constructed in 1934, the Yokohama Customs headquarters is nicknamed “the Queen’s Tower” for its turquoise-domed minaret, and the rest of the building matches its style, with Moorish battlements and arched windows, partially inspired by ancient Indian architecture. There...

Restaurant Revenue Management Strategies for Successful Managers

August 10, 2023

Getting your restaurant revenue management strategy right can be critical for the success of your business. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about revenue management: what it is, what it can do for your business, and how to craft and implement the perfect strategy. You’ll discover key tactics and ways to The post Restaurant Revenue Management Strategies for Successful Managers appeared first on Revfine.com.

The 8 Best Astronomy Books For Beginners

August 10, 2023

It’s easy to forget amid summer road trips and back-to-school to-do lists that our Earthly home is just a floating speck of blue in the vastness of the universe, that our human lives are just a blink in our galaxy’s long history. To help you (and ourselves!) carve out more time to contemplate our place in it all, Atlas Obscura compiled this list of the best books about space, the universe, and beyond. Even if you’re completely new to...

Te Puka (The Anchor Stone) in Stewart...

August 10, 2023

A 100-meter walk down the Rakiura Track from the car park reveals a giant chain emerging from the tussock and sinking into the sand. This sculpture plays on the idea that Stewart Island (Rakiura) is physically connected to the South Island. There is a matching sculpture on the South Island at Bluff. According to Māori folklore, the South Island was demigod Māui’s canoe (te waka a Māui) and Rakiura was the canoe’s anchor stone. The sculpture is formally known...

Red Wave Valley Danxia Landform in Yulin,...

August 10, 2023

When we think of breathtaking landscapes, the Arizona “Wave” natural landform often comes to mind, captivating visitors with its mesmerizing wavy lines sculpted by the forces of geology and wind erosion. However, at the same latitude in Shaanxi Province of China lies a spectacle with even more stunning scenery—the Jingbian Red Wave Valley in Jingbian County, Shaanxi Province. The Red Wave Valley is a fascinating example of the Danxia landform, primarily characterized by its striking red sandstone formations, which...

Murphy’s Row in Annapolis, Maryland

August 10, 2023

These 10 rowhouses were built in 1888 by Charles James Murphy for laborers employed at his company, the Annapolis Glass Works. The houses bear witness to Eastport’s early years. The seventh house was the first post office in the new community, which Murphy named after his hometown in Eastport, Maine. When the glass factory closed in 1902, Murphy’s Row fell into disrepair. In the early 1980s, the properties were redeveloped and sold as private residences. They are Eastport’s only...

In Colonial Williamsburg, Thieving Rats Save History

August 10, 2023

Sometime during or just after the Civil War, a black rat in Williamsburg, Virginia, came into possession of a rare trophy: a solid silver fork. The rodent—a member of the ubiquitous species Rattus rattus, which arrived in North America with the Jamestown colonists—was living between the walls in a building that had variously been a home, a shop, a school, and a popular tavern. The rat’s family had likely been there for generations, gradually adding scraps of paper, fabric,...

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