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A mountain of mannequins, a rescued dragon, and more. Email not displaying correctly? [View in your browser](. [73ed94ee-f881-4ea1-8e1f-44f98483021c.png]( January 03, 2022 [Start Your Exploration Today]( [New year, new possibilities. Over the years, we’ve been lucky enough to get to explore the world’s hidden wonders with you, all neatly catalogued in our Atlas Obscura database. There are now more than 22,400 incredible hidden wonders listed in the Atlas, and we’ve plotted each and every one of them on this interactive map. What will you discover this year? An unusual restaurant, an architectural oddity, or a unique collection? The opportunities are endless. Here’s to more wonder this year—even if it’s right in your own backyard.]( [Read more →]( [Fulbeck, England]( [Mannakin Hall]( [In the East Midlands of England, Roz Edwards has assembled one of the world’s most unique collections: a pile of mannequins so high they form a mountain. Edwards rents out the plastic models to shows like Top Gear and The X Factor and supplies them to artists and the local police department. Unsurprisingly, horror movies and music videos have also used Mannakin Hall as a spooky backdrop.]( [Read more →]( [Gastro Obscura]( [Gourmet Guinea Pigs]( [In recent years, cuy—the Spanish term for guinea pig used in parts of the Andes mountains—has been elevated from “peasant” food into haute cuisine. Today the practice has been increasingly accepted—and even celebrated—by urbanites who see it as part of their culinary heritage. What’s behind these shifting tastes—and what are the consequences for both guinea pigs and humans?]( [Read more →]( [Atlas Obscura Courses]( [New Year, Learn a New Skill]( [Our online courses offer deep and dynamic learning in under-explored disciplines—from cooking with insects and non-fiction writing to reading gravestones and decoding buildings. Designed and taught by subject-matter experts and experienced educators like photographer Joseph Saunders and museum director Alexis Hyde, these live, interactive online courses provide opportunities to explore your curiosities while expanding your mind. Check out all of the great courses we have planned for January and beyond.]( [Explore All Courses →]( [Providence, Rhode Island]( [Nori the Dragon]( [The year was 1997. Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts was closing an exhibit on Chinese paintings, and a beautiful dragon head that had been constructed for the exhibit would no longer be needed. With the dragon facing homelessness—or worse—the Children’s Museum of Providence welcomed the dragon in to grace their new building.]( [Read more →]( [2021’s Best Headlines]( [It might be a new year, but before we dive into a whole new crop of stories this year, we’d like to wave farewell to some of our favorite headlines from last year. From sandwich-based rivalries to controversial practices such as “skull blasting,” these headlines gave us a sense of the story to come, which might be unpacking a new scientific discovery, investigating an archaeological mystery, or recreating a long-lost recipe. Here are some of our favorite headlines, along with the great stories behind them.]( [Read more →]( [MANHATTAN, NEW YORK]( [New York Federal Gold Vault]( [The largest accumulation of gold in human history is located deep underneath the heart of Manhattan’s financial district, at the New York Federal Reserve Bank. Some 80 feet beneath sidewalk level, the Fed’s special vault is built into the bedrock and entrusted with deposits from central banks across the globe. Inside sits 7,000 tons of glittering gold bars—around 5 percent of all of the gold ever mined.]( [Read more →]( [Gastro Obscura Trips]( [Mexico City: A Culinary Adventure]( [Immerse yourself in the complex cultural identity where pre-Hispanic, colonial, and contemporary influences collide. We’ll explore the mouthwatering local gastronomy, celebrating the harmony as well as the dissonance that defines this layered city. From street food to contemporary Mexican dining trends and traditional restaurants to meals in local homes, our focus throughout will be food and the people who make it.]( [View Trip →]( [Add a place to the Atlas]( [Subscribe to our other newsletters]( [The definitive guide to the world's hidden wonders.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Visit AtlasObscura.com]( · [View in Browser]( · [Unsubscribe]( · [See All Newsletters]( 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222