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Ahsan Manzil has worn pink on Wednesdays (and every other day) since the 1800s. The Pink Palace is a rosy oasis of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Learn more: buff.ly/hzHh4aN
April 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Ahsan Manzil has worn pink on Wednesdays (and every other day) since the 1800s. The Pink Palace is a rosy oasis of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Learn more: buff.ly/hzHh4aN
Learn more: buff.ly/hzHh4aN
In March 2024, Deb Manley, a volunteer in Big Bend National Park, Texas, uploaded photos of a small, low-lying plant covered in silvery fuzz to the species identification app iNaturalist. Not only was this the first recorded sighting on the app, it was the first sighting, period: buff.ly/h5dDfgt
April 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In March 2024, Deb Manley, a volunteer in Big Bend National Park, Texas, uploaded photos of a small, low-lying plant covered in silvery fuzz to the species identification app iNaturalist. Not only was this the first recorded sighting on the app, it was the first sighting, period: buff.ly/h5dDfgt
When springtime arrives in the Dutch town of Lisse, so do the vibrant blooms of more than seven million bulbs along Keukenhof Gardens' twisting pathways and serene ponds.
Read the full story of its history here: buff.ly/B5pgnxT
Read the full story of its history here: buff.ly/B5pgnxT
April 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
When springtime arrives in the Dutch town of Lisse, so do the vibrant blooms of more than seven million bulbs along Keukenhof Gardens' twisting pathways and serene ponds.
Read the full story of its history here: buff.ly/B5pgnxT
Read the full story of its history here: buff.ly/B5pgnxT
Saffron Finches are exceptionally musical birds, though they tend to favor one song in particular: buff.ly/CEmE675
April 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Saffron Finches are exceptionally musical birds, though they tend to favor one song in particular: buff.ly/CEmE675
You're look at one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island, New York. Yup, it's a real big duck.
This giant, duck-shaped poultry store was built in 1931 by an enterprising farmer, Martin Maurer, as a ploy to sell stuff. Read the full story: buff.ly/gYJvuqW
This giant, duck-shaped poultry store was built in 1931 by an enterprising farmer, Martin Maurer, as a ploy to sell stuff. Read the full story: buff.ly/gYJvuqW
March 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
You're look at one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island, New York. Yup, it's a real big duck.
This giant, duck-shaped poultry store was built in 1931 by an enterprising farmer, Martin Maurer, as a ploy to sell stuff. Read the full story: buff.ly/gYJvuqW
This giant, duck-shaped poultry store was built in 1931 by an enterprising farmer, Martin Maurer, as a ploy to sell stuff. Read the full story: buff.ly/gYJvuqW
As befits a renowned performer, Miss La La (the Victorian era’s best-known aerialist) went by many names. Her *actual* name was Olga Brown, and she was perhaps the best known Black performer in circus history.
Read her full story: buff.ly/0KQH7Cc
Read her full story: buff.ly/0KQH7Cc
March 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
As befits a renowned performer, Miss La La (the Victorian era’s best-known aerialist) went by many names. Her *actual* name was Olga Brown, and she was perhaps the best known Black performer in circus history.
Read her full story: buff.ly/0KQH7Cc
Read her full story: buff.ly/0KQH7Cc
Thorncrown Chapel, a beautiful glass church in the Ozark Mountains, is ethereal enough to appear built by elves. The nave stands 48 ft. tall and looks as though it has no walls. However, it's actually enclosed by 425 separate windows covering over 6000 sq ft. of glass: buff.ly/jabBZDP
March 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Thorncrown Chapel, a beautiful glass church in the Ozark Mountains, is ethereal enough to appear built by elves. The nave stands 48 ft. tall and looks as though it has no walls. However, it's actually enclosed by 425 separate windows covering over 6000 sq ft. of glass: buff.ly/jabBZDP
All of this fruit came from the same tree, which has been aptly named Tree of 40 Fruit.
Among the smorgasbord of sweet treats that this tree yields, offerings include cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, and almonds.
Read more on Gastro Obscura: buff.ly/7sohkBa
Among the smorgasbord of sweet treats that this tree yields, offerings include cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, and almonds.
Read more on Gastro Obscura: buff.ly/7sohkBa
March 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
All of this fruit came from the same tree, which has been aptly named Tree of 40 Fruit.
Among the smorgasbord of sweet treats that this tree yields, offerings include cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, and almonds.
Read more on Gastro Obscura: buff.ly/7sohkBa
Among the smorgasbord of sweet treats that this tree yields, offerings include cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, and almonds.
Read more on Gastro Obscura: buff.ly/7sohkBa
Van Gogh big or go home. In Altona, Manitoba, a 76-foot-high version of ‘Sunflowers’ decidedly goes big.
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Read the full story: buff.ly/JGny4ru
March 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Van Gogh big or go home. In Altona, Manitoba, a 76-foot-high version of ‘Sunflowers’ decidedly goes big.
Read the full story: buff.ly/JGny4ru
Read the full story: buff.ly/JGny4ru
Mathematical constants are fine, but the true constant is our love of pie. Take your pick from this collection of our favorite delicious and unusual recipes, nearly 7 times 3.14159 in all: buff.ly/rhZG0vs
March 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Mathematical constants are fine, but the true constant is our love of pie. Take your pick from this collection of our favorite delicious and unusual recipes, nearly 7 times 3.14159 in all: buff.ly/rhZG0vs
'The Dinner Party' (1974-1979) is an enormous artwork that honors more than 1,000 women throughout history.J udy Chicago's ceremonial banquet has a seat for queens, writers, goddesses, and hundreds of other distinguished women.
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Read more: buff.ly/32rbthq
March 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
'The Dinner Party' (1974-1979) is an enormous artwork that honors more than 1,000 women throughout history.J udy Chicago's ceremonial banquet has a seat for queens, writers, goddesses, and hundreds of other distinguished women.
Read more: buff.ly/32rbthq
Read more: buff.ly/32rbthq
Near the Gotzkowsky Bridge in Berlin, look out for an absurdist pair: a ghost man walking his ghost dog. Since the German word "geist" functions like the English word "spirit", this public work offers a whimsical, literal representation of the entrepreneurial spirit.
Read more: buff.ly/4iglAf0
Read more: buff.ly/4iglAf0
March 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Near the Gotzkowsky Bridge in Berlin, look out for an absurdist pair: a ghost man walking his ghost dog. Since the German word "geist" functions like the English word "spirit", this public work offers a whimsical, literal representation of the entrepreneurial spirit.
Read more: buff.ly/4iglAf0
Read more: buff.ly/4iglAf0
Designed by Moshe Safdie and built in 1967, Habitat 67 sought to improve middle class living in urban Montreal. All 354 identical 'boxes' were built at a factory opened specifically to construct them, and collectively created 158 one- to four-bedroom stacked apartments.
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Read more: buff.ly/4h0C0ao
March 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Designed by Moshe Safdie and built in 1967, Habitat 67 sought to improve middle class living in urban Montreal. All 354 identical 'boxes' were built at a factory opened specifically to construct them, and collectively created 158 one- to four-bedroom stacked apartments.
Read more: buff.ly/4h0C0ao
Read more: buff.ly/4h0C0ao
Tucked away in Can Tho, Vietnam, the Bảo Tàng Tarot is home to over 2,000 divination artifacts spanning centuries of fortune-telling. Among these many treasures, visitors can gleam the art of card making, magical talismans, and haunted objects tied to supernatural lore.
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Read more: buff.ly/4k8JafQ
February 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Tucked away in Can Tho, Vietnam, the Bảo Tàng Tarot is home to over 2,000 divination artifacts spanning centuries of fortune-telling. Among these many treasures, visitors can gleam the art of card making, magical talismans, and haunted objects tied to supernatural lore.
Read more: buff.ly/4k8JafQ
Read more: buff.ly/4k8JafQ
When a pat of butter is insufficient, call upon the angel of butter. However, there was once a time when being a “butter eater” was a terrible, cutting insult.
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📸 @iamlaurajackson
February 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
When a pat of butter is insufficient, call upon the angel of butter. However, there was once a time when being a “butter eater” was a terrible, cutting insult.
Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/43lTvz5
📸 @iamlaurajackson
Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/43lTvz5
📸 @iamlaurajackson
Tan Teng Niah is one of the most colorful houses in Singapore, and the only remaining example of its kind. Every element—each individual slat, molding, panel, and pilaster—is painted in a different hue than its neighbor.
Read more: https://buff.ly/3QdhxnT
Read more: https://buff.ly/3QdhxnT
February 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Tan Teng Niah is one of the most colorful houses in Singapore, and the only remaining example of its kind. Every element—each individual slat, molding, panel, and pilaster—is painted in a different hue than its neighbor.
Read more: https://buff.ly/3QdhxnT
Read more: https://buff.ly/3QdhxnT
Ever get the (entirely legitimate) urge to fist pasta into your mouth with your bare hands? Just pretend you're on the streets of 19th-century Naples and go for it: https://buff.ly/3CCvKaM
February 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Ever get the (entirely legitimate) urge to fist pasta into your mouth with your bare hands? Just pretend you're on the streets of 19th-century Naples and go for it: https://buff.ly/3CCvKaM
When it originally opened in 1914, the Kelenföld Power Station was one of the most advanced power centers in all of Europe. Over a century later, Kelenföld now stands as an unused, yet lovely glimpse into the industrial designs of the past.
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Read the full story: https://buff.ly/41259xe
February 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
When it originally opened in 1914, the Kelenföld Power Station was one of the most advanced power centers in all of Europe. Over a century later, Kelenföld now stands as an unused, yet lovely glimpse into the industrial designs of the past.
Read the full story: https://buff.ly/41259xe
Read the full story: https://buff.ly/41259xe
If you guessed the name of this sculpture is "Man Attacked by Babies," give yourself a pat on the back. The Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo is where you'll find him, among other bizarre and delightful explorations of the human form. Meet the artist and read the full story: https://buff.ly/2WoQOaC
February 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
If you guessed the name of this sculpture is "Man Attacked by Babies," give yourself a pat on the back. The Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo is where you'll find him, among other bizarre and delightful explorations of the human form. Meet the artist and read the full story: https://buff.ly/2WoQOaC
Finally, a place where bad vibes can rest in peace.
The Cemetery of Negativism was established in 1981 as a final resting place not for the dead, but for burdensome thoughts that simply gotta go: https://buff.ly/4em39DV
The Cemetery of Negativism was established in 1981 as a final resting place not for the dead, but for burdensome thoughts that simply gotta go: https://buff.ly/4em39DV
January 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Finally, a place where bad vibes can rest in peace.
The Cemetery of Negativism was established in 1981 as a final resting place not for the dead, but for burdensome thoughts that simply gotta go: https://buff.ly/4em39DV
The Cemetery of Negativism was established in 1981 as a final resting place not for the dead, but for burdensome thoughts that simply gotta go: https://buff.ly/4em39DV
Today in under-appreciated American necropolises: The largest cemetery in the Southeastern US.
Founded in 1884, Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, sprawls over 600 acres and holds more than 108,000 bodies, including Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler and rapper Dolla: https://buff.ly/40HXrYW
Founded in 1884, Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, sprawls over 600 acres and holds more than 108,000 bodies, including Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler and rapper Dolla: https://buff.ly/40HXrYW
January 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Today in under-appreciated American necropolises: The largest cemetery in the Southeastern US.
Founded in 1884, Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, sprawls over 600 acres and holds more than 108,000 bodies, including Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler and rapper Dolla: https://buff.ly/40HXrYW
Founded in 1884, Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, sprawls over 600 acres and holds more than 108,000 bodies, including Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler and rapper Dolla: https://buff.ly/40HXrYW
This 700-year-old fortress was Nosferatu's original haunt—on screen, anyway. Meet Orava Castle, Count Orlok's real-life hideaway featured in the 1922 silent film:
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https://buff.ly/3CuC6ZF
January 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This 700-year-old fortress was Nosferatu's original haunt—on screen, anyway. Meet Orava Castle, Count Orlok's real-life hideaway featured in the 1922 silent film:
https://buff.ly/3CuC6ZF
https://buff.ly/3CuC6ZF
Four massive animal penises cast in metal stand outside the University of Florida's Animal Science building in Gainesville. The collection bears the enigmatic name, "Some Were Quite Blind."
The statues, created by artist Carol K. Brown, were erected in 1988: www.atlasobscura.com/places/some-...
The statues, created by artist Carol K. Brown, were erected in 1988: www.atlasobscura.com/places/some-...
January 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Four massive animal penises cast in metal stand outside the University of Florida's Animal Science building in Gainesville. The collection bears the enigmatic name, "Some Were Quite Blind."
The statues, created by artist Carol K. Brown, were erected in 1988: www.atlasobscura.com/places/some-...
The statues, created by artist Carol K. Brown, were erected in 1988: www.atlasobscura.com/places/some-...
Est. in 1878 in Squirrel Hill, Homewood Cemetery is famous for its foggy ambience, vibrant wildlife, and notable permanent residents. While the burial ground is most atmospheric in Autumn, visitors to Pittsburgh can explore this scenic, gothic haven year round:
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January 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Est. in 1878 in Squirrel Hill, Homewood Cemetery is famous for its foggy ambience, vibrant wildlife, and notable permanent residents. While the burial ground is most atmospheric in Autumn, visitors to Pittsburgh can explore this scenic, gothic haven year round:
www.atlasobscura.com/places/homew...
www.atlasobscura.com/places/homew...
Grimsby Beach in Ontario's Niagara Region hosts a collection of candy-colored homes, some of which are more than 150 years old. These properties, now a living museum of Victorian architecture, evolved from humble Methodist camp cottages: www.atlasobscura.com/places/grims...
January 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Grimsby Beach in Ontario's Niagara Region hosts a collection of candy-colored homes, some of which are more than 150 years old. These properties, now a living museum of Victorian architecture, evolved from humble Methodist camp cottages: www.atlasobscura.com/places/grims...