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'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Was Almost...

March 12, 2024

When Bonnie Tyler’s husky, powerful “Total Eclipse of the Heart” hit the radio in 1983, rock ballad fans around the world fell in love. In the United States, it peaked at number one on the Billboard’s Hot 100 list. To anyone not privy to the details, the song seems like a fairly straightforward musical success. But for one musician, the history of the tune, which was written by composer Jim Steinman, is as torn as the dark love ballad’s...

Eclipse Images Throughout History Capture Shock and...

March 12, 2024

On April 8, the moon’s shadow will cut a swath across North America, from Mazatlán in Mexico and then across the United States, Texas to Maine, all the way to Newfoundland in Canada. In towns and cities in the path of totality—where the moon completely blocks the sun—hotels are in high demand. Airlines are promoting flights that coincide with the eclipse, including special eclipse-viewing charter flights. Millions of Americans near the path of totality are expected to hit the...

Omarama Clay Cliffs in Quailburn, New Zealand

March 6, 2024

The Omarama Clay Cliffs are enormous pinnacles of gravel and silt shaped by centuries of erosion, providing a glimpse into the region’s geological history. Walking between the formations, visitors may feel like they’ve been transported to another planet. The backdrop of the Southern Alps makes for breathtaking views.

Why Scientists Are Mixing Wasabi and Ancient...

March 6, 2024

Conserving ancient artifacts is a difficult task, and perhaps no one knows this better than the conservators of ancient Egyptian papyrus—the oldest surviving samples of which are almost 5,000 years old. When not stored in a place that’s controlled for temperature and humidity, ancient papyrus can become colonized by fungi species, which deteriorate the organic matter. These fungi can be difficult to remove without further damaging the papyrus. But now a team of researchers primarily based in Egypt have...

Luftg'selchter Pfarrer (The Air-Dried Priest) in St....

March 6, 2024

Venture beneath the unassuming facade of this small town’s church, and a crypt harboring the mummified remains of the enigmatic Luftg’selchter Pfarrer (“Air-Dried Priest”) awaits discovery. This peculiar figure was unearthed in 1800, gaining written mention in 1830. Transforming into an early tourist attraction, the crypt enticed visitors with flyers dating back to 1850. In 1900, a coffin lid equipped with a viewing window was added, enabling illustrious guests like Archduke Franz Salvator to catch a glimpse of this...

Watermelon House in Washington, D.C.

March 6, 2024

Like many great ideas gone awry, D.C.’s Watermelon House was something of a happy accident. The owners decided to liven up their house by painting it a bright red color. The front of the house looked great with the new eye-catching hue, but the side took on a pinkish hue that resembled a certain famously pink stomach medication. Instead of repainting, the owners of the home used the pink sidewall as the basis for a watermelon mural that became...

The Itinerant Princess Who Chronicled Akbar’s Mughal...

March 6, 2024

Excerpted and adapted with permission from Vagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan by Ruby Lal, published February 27, 2024 by Yale University Press. All rights reserved. On the banks of the River Ravi in the prosperous agrarian province of Punjab, India, the city of Lahore was earning a reputation as a grand Mughal city. In late 1585, the Mughal Emperor Akbar moved his government there. For over a decade, the fort of Lahore had been getting a facelift,...

Titanic Postal Workers Memorial in Southampton, England

March 6, 2024

The disaster of the RMS Titanic is forever linked to Southampton—the British port city where the Titanic launched on April 10, 1912. Graves and memorials are dotted all over the city. All told, over 500 Southhampton households lost at least one family member from the wreck. This memorial is dedicated to five people lost in the disaster, whose role onboard was tied directly to the ship’s title. The “RMS” in RMS Titanic stood for Royal Mail Ship. As well...

St. Mary's Grotesques in Glasgow, Scotland

March 6, 2024

A landmark on Glasgow‘s main arteries, the Great Western Road is the giant spire of the Cathedral of St. Mary the Virgin, more commonly referred to as St. Mary’s Cathedral. Founded towards the end of the 18th century, this current configuration dates to the late 1800s. It was designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, the British architect behind such buildings as the St. Pancras Station and Albert Memorial in London, as well as the nearby University of Glasgow. However, it’s...

Paddington Real Time Clock in London, England

March 6, 2024

It’s easy to rush through Paddington in the hordes of commuters and tourists. Watching over all this is a clock suspended over seven meters from the ground. Inside, there appears to be a man painting and erasing the hands of time. If you don’t see him, he’s gone for a very brief break, but he works almost constantly so that commuters can catch their trains on time. This is the Real Time Clock, one in a series of timepieces...

Keck Museum in Reno, Nevada

March 6, 2024

Nevada’s oldest geology museum can be found inside a mining school that was endowed by one of the barons of the Comstock Lode, one of the most significant mining discoveries in American history. John Mackay (pronounced “Mackey”) was one of the handful of hopeful prospectors who made a fortune on the silver strikes of the Comstock Lode, going from penniless immigrant to wealthy mine owner. After his death in 1902, the Mackay family donated much of his fortune to...

Reversible Destiny Lofts Mitaka in Mitaka, Japan

March 6, 2024

While central Tokyo is known for its tall buildings and cutting-edge architecture, the suburban areas generally seem more down-to-earth. Given this, it’s surprising to see the polychromatic Reversible Destiny Lofts Mitaka on a thoroughfare through the metropolis’s western suburbs. Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins, both founding members of the Reversible Destiny Foundation, designed these lofts. One of the foundation’s goals is to create architecture that teaches residents to “learn how not to die”, creating buildings that promote well-being and...

In Ancient Egypt, Jar Burials May Have...

March 6, 2024

When journeying northeast from Cairo, a traveler will eventually reach the geographical line which sharply divides the Nile Delta and the Sinai. This is where the verdant fields of grain, little irrigation ditches, and thick loamy soil give way to the arid desert of the peninsula. Outcroppings of limestone, tempered with fragments of ancient fossils, and driving sands characterize the region. This border region hosted the impressive fortress of Tell el-Retaba, fortified and expanded more than 3,000 years ago...

Coleman Mine in Jessieville, Arkansas

March 6, 2024

There’s a picture of Ron Coleman and his son Josh in a 2018 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article. It’s a nice photo of father and son, but the pair aren’t the subject of this picture. The two take a backseat to the eight-foot-long, 2,000-pound crystal they, as part of an excavating team, found in Coleman’s eponymous mine. Though it’s rare to stumble across something as spectacular as this beauty, which was valued at $3.5 million at the time, visitors to the...

Podcast: Mr. Kaor’s Letters

March 6, 2024

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a quaint Dutch fishing village and attempt to unravel the mystery that unfolded there … one that involved strange and curious letters and a voyage to the other side of 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,...

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