There's an observatory unlike any other deep in the Tatacoa Desert

Retro-futurism, donkey sanctuary, and a clown pilgrimage. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. September 28, 2018 DIY Observatory Deep in Colombia's Tatacoa Desert, a self-taught astronomer named Javier Fernando Rua Restrepo built his own observatory. Now home to seven telescopes and a pair of giant Orion astronomy binoculars, his creation attracts the star-obsessed from all over the world. Read More → A Refuge for Donkeys At Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in Texas, burros become coyote-kicking livestock guardians. Read more → video Retro-Future Artifacts Meet the Kleeman family and their vast collection of space-age toys and ephemera. watch now → MUMBAI, INDIA Mahakali Caves Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai. Read more → NATURAL BRIDGE, VIRGINIA Hidden Tolkien Quote Lines from a walking song written by Bilbo Baggins are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park. Read more → london, england Joseph Grimaldi Park An unassuming city park is actually a pilgrimage site for clowns. Read more → food & drink Pox, a Mayan Liquor Once made from fermented corn, this ceremonial brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit. Read more → from our friends at history Galileo's Long-Lost Letter This letter, uncovered at the Royal Society in London, reveals how the famed astronomer attempted to trick the Inquisition regarding his views on the Earth's orbit around the sun. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222