Does this country have the most metal detectorists?

Horse bread, lavish tombs, and more. Email not displaying correctly? [View in your browser](. [73ed94ee-f881-4ea1-8e1f-44f98483021c.png]( April 11, 2023 [Unusual Hobbies]( [Denmark’s Metal Detectorists]( [Thousands of objects are uncovered by metal detectorists every year in Denmark, where permissive regulations and generous rewards have led thousands of Danes to take up the addictive hobby. While most of their hits may turn out to be loose change, nails, or pop tabs, these amateur archaeologists have also shed a great deal of light on some little-understood elements of Danish history.]( [READ MORE →]( [Gastro Obscura]( [Horse Bread]( [If you’re a horse in medieval Britain, odds are that you’re going to be constantly chowing down on horse bread because you spend all day lugging cargo at high speeds across the British Isles. Yes, horse bread, a special kind of bread that was so logistically important, it was more highly regulated than its human counterpart. Commercial bakers adhered to laws dictating who could bake horse bread, as well as the bread’s price, size, and occasionally even its composition.]( [Read more →]( [Valencia, Spain]( [L'Iber Museo de Los Soldaditos de Plomo]( [What’s inside this well-preserved Mediterranean Gothic-style palace? Why, highly detailed dioramas, with more than 95,000 miniatures on display. Said to be the largest collection of toy soldiers in the world, plus a few dinosaurs, cartoon characters, and the Beatles in several different guises, it’s easy to miss this museum in the old heart of Valencia—but wonder, as we’ve always believed, comes in all shapes and sizes.]( [Read more →]( [Atlas Obscura Trips]( [Roaming Across Romania]( [This unique tour dives into all things medieval in Romania, dedicating particular time and attention to Romania's ancient history and enduring landmarks. Join us as we learn about the fabled land of Transylvania, a millennia of quarrels, alliances, invasions, counter-invasions, occupations, foreign rule, autonomy, and independence, and a later complex legacy of Communist rule.]( [Book Now →]( [She Was There]( [Lavish Tombs]( [In the late 1920s, deep in the southern Iraqi desert, British archaeologist Leonard Woolley uncovered the most lavish Mesopotamian tomb ever discovered, containing golden rings and a golden headdress, among other luxuries. But the resplendent grave goods are not the only reason the discovery rocked the world in the early 20th century: this tomb belonged to Queen Pu-abi, who scholars believe may have ruled in her own right since her seal mentions no husband.]( [Read more →]( [Yamanochi, Japan]( [Yudanaka Onsen Pudding Honpo]( [Yamanouchi is a small town found in the Nagano Prefecture, part of the Japanese Alps. The area is mostly visited for two things: the Japanese macaques, informally known as “snow monkeys,” and the abundance of public baths formed from hot springs, known as onsen. Yudanaka Onsen Pudding Honpo is a quirky dessert store situated in a vacant traditional Japanese residential building, which combines both these local favorites.]( [Read more →]( [Home Sweet Home]( [The Seals Living On a Volcano]( [For certain Alaskan seals, home is a steaming volcano. Northern fur seals were once hunted to the brink of extinction by Russian fur traders, and are currently competing for prey with commercial fishing fleets. Yet they have found a strange sort of oasis on Bogoslof Island, a tiny patch of land that is technically the tip of a riotously active undersea volcano. It’s a curious choice of breeding grounds for any creature, let alone a fur seal.]( [Read more →]( [San Bernardino County, California]( [The Mojave Desert Mailbox]( [Your butt may be sore from the rough road, but if you stop to have a picnic around mile marker 74 on the Old Mojave Road, you will find one of the least accessible mailboxes in the United States—a unique experience for those looking to see some of the rarer spots in the whole country.]( [Read more →]( [Atlas Obscura Courses]( [Introduction to Birding With Annie Novak]( [In this introductory birding course with Annie Novak, we’ll cover the basics of bird identification from field marks to flight calls, gaining skills you can take out into the field wherever you live. You’ll pick up techniques and tools to recognize birds, and learn more about their movement, migration patterns, and lifecycle. By the end of our time together, you’ll not only be able to identify species you spot around your neighborhood, but also a deeper appreciation of the species of winged wildlife with whom we share our trees, ponds, grass, and skies each day.]( [Enroll Now →]( [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