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. The Man Who Raced to Tell the World That Mount Everest Had Been Climbed by Peter Frick, Outside At 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest. News of the accomplishment was carried to base camp by a London…
