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A Surprising Fact About Medieval Europeans: They Recycled

The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore shows us that Medieval Europeans reused parchment, building materials, and even Classical sculptures.

In Indonesia, Non-Binary Gender is a Centuries-Old Idea

Modern Western culture is slowly acknowledging gender fluidity, but "third genders" and other classifications have existed throughout history.

Not All Digital Maps Are the Same

Google Maps and Apple Maps show two very different views of the world, a recent essay argues.

Laser Technology Reveals Cambodian Civilization that 'Rewrites History'

The Khmer empire may have been the world's largest in the 12th century.

According to Russia, Video Games are Definitely a Sport

The next time your mom tells you to go outside, refer her to the Kremlin.

Climate Scientist Claims the Arctic Could Be Ice-Free This Summer

Peter Wadhams' claims run counter to others' predictions, but this year's sea ice level is alarmingly low.

New FAA Flight Plans Making Life Very Loud for Some Americans

Record summer travel isn't helping the matter.

Spanish Town Creates Graphic Sculpture for Dog Owners

Torrelodones' new civility campaign is a unique approach to a common problem.

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The World's Only Tiananmen Square Museum May Be Closing

A legal fight plus an ideological shift for young activists may end one of the few places mainland Chinese citizens can learn about the June 4th Incident.

Work Out in a Bank Vault in Baltimore's Art Deco Gym

When your gym is this beautiful, you never want to skip leg day.

The Best Visualization of Climate Change isn't a Graph—It's a Death Spiral

If you think you're hot right now, just wait.

Spend a Night in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Secret Sewer Lair

The turtles are AirBnB-ing their home base for a limited time.

The First Flying Subterranean Insect Discovered in One of the World's Deepest Caves

Troglocladius hajdi is literally flying blind.

British Cemetery Haunted by Peanut-Butter-Loving Baby Fox

After trapping its head in a peanut butter jar, the fox kit spooked visitors by banging the jar against a gravestone.

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An Incredibly Rare Bird Has Been Rediscovered in Brazil

The blue-eyed ground dove has only been spotted on a handful of occasions—now, one researcher photographed it for the first time.

Canadian Couple Invites 1,000 Cats to Their Wedding

It's a nice day for a cat wedding.

Sweden's Plan to Physically Move a City Before It Sinks Into the Ground

How do you solve a problem like Kiruna?

The Politics and Bureaucracy That Detemine Who Goes to Mecca

Iran's ban on performing the Hajj is the latest in a myriad of political and safety restrictions.

The Efforts to Identify the Lost Souls of America's Potter's Fields

From New York's Hart Island to Dunn County, Wisconsin, experts and volunteers alike work to provide closure to the families of those interred in unmarked graves.

NYC's Great Ice Cream Crime Craze of 2016

Summer's coolest criminal enterprise. Can the thieves be stopped?

A Beard Tax is Being Proposed in England, and It's Not the First

Shave up or pay up.

Is a Raised Fist a Political Gesture, Or a Celebratory One?

The history of the hand movement shows a multiplicity of meanings

Finally—Finally!—New England Elementary School's Annual Duckling Parade is Available Online

Prepare for the cutest three minutes of your life.

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Let Us Introduce You to the World's Largest Insect

Atlas Obscura welcomes our giant stick insect overlords.