#Atlas Obscura

Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama You might recall seeing a woman bursting out of a cake in old movies, or more likely, old cartoons. It was a trope reserved for truly lavish and hedonistic occasions. If you’ve ever wondered how that idea got started, it was a party in 1895, ostensibly to

Author: Sommer Mathis / Source: Atlas Obscura To celebrate our 10th anniversary, Atlas Obscura is launching First Journey, a chance for one of our readers to win $15,000 toward a meaningful, once-in-a-lifetime experience. The competition is inspired by our co-founders, Dylan Thuras and Josh Foer,

Author: Eric Grundhauser / Source: Atlas Obscura Getting lost in the age of the smartphone isn’t just unlikely, it’s actively difficult. To find yourself in a position where you truly don’t know where you are is an experience that’s becoming more and more rare—which might also be a shame, because

Author: Eric Grundhauser / Source: Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura is no stranger to Instagram, but recently AO Community member allisonkc asked fellow readers in our travel forum to recommend Instagram accounts that could add a little more “wonder and inspiration” to her feed (besides, of course,

Author: Eric Grundhauser / Source: Atlas Obscura Right up there with love and partying, places are one of the most popular subjects for musicians to write songs about. Songs about cities, neighborhoods, and even individual streets have a way of transporting, and connecting with listeners. Hearing