22+ hour, 22+ min ago   (929+ words) The oldest of its kind in Veracruz, Mexico, Coyolillo’s Carnival originated when enslaved African, brought to the area by Spanish colonists, were given a single day off, and used it to disguise themselves with masks. Today the Carnival celebrates the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (194+ words) What's hiding in those woods? Is there something under your bed? Have you heard the stories about the creature in the water? Access to this online experience is free for Atlas Obscura Members. Unlock more wonder by becoming a member…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (861+ words) Atlas Obscura Here Be Dragons: Secrets of One of the Earliest Terrestrial Globes The Hunt-Lenox globe is the second-oldest surviving terrestrial globe and also the oldest known globe to depict the Americas. The globe is covered in hidden details, including…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1827+ words) When I told my friend that I wanted to see the castle North of San Francisco, he thought I was mistaken. Maybe I meant Hearst Castle? Nope! I'd originally seen Castello di Amorosa (which translates to the Castle of Love)…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (632+ words) Track your travels across the United States. The Insoles were a prominent Cardiff family who made their fortune from their massive coal empire, which included operating South Wales collieries, and transporting coal to far-flung locations such as the Mediterranean, South…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (255+ words) Track your travels across the United States. The plaza serves as a pilgrimage site for motorsport and F1 fans. At the heart of the plaza is the bronze monument "Velocidade, Alma e Emoção" ("Speed, Soul, and Emotion"), depicts Senna's Formula 1 car…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (261+ words) Track your travels across the United States. In the vast graveyard of fast food chains, sometimes there is a resurrection. Founded in Minneapolis 7 years after Taco Bell, Zantigo (named Zapato at that time) had a similar model of rearranging the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1745+ words) In the homeland of explorers, your best bet is to keep looking. From one-of-a-kind shops to hidden courtyards. Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 34, 1100-016 Lisboa, Portugal Escadinhas de São Cristóvão 18, 1100-119 Lisboa, Portugal Praça da Figueira, 7 1100-240, Lisboa, Portugal R. das Portas de Santo Antão…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (544+ words) Atlas Obscura For the first time ever, I went to Bob & Barbara's on a Monday. The sun was still up and there was no bouncer at the door (much different than how it is later in the week, trust me!)....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (368+ words) This shop might catch your eye driving along Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Berkeley, California with its bright turquoise exterior, pop of pink signage, and a front window absolutely filled to the brim with knickknacks. Upon closer look, it's…...