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Candy artist, neon sign, and a bright blue synagogue. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. October 04, 2018 An Orchid Journey Orchids were once considered the world's most difficult and exotic flowers. So why can you buy one for $12.99 at the grocery store? Read More → Japanese Candy Art Meet "Candy Miyuki," the artist who brought amezaiku, the Japanese practice of molding hot candy into artistic shapes, to Disney World. Read more → Work With Us Newsletter Editor Atlas Obscura is hiring a junior editor to write, edit, and produce our email newsletters. Help us deliver the world's most wondrous stories, places, and foods directly to our audience's inboxes! Apply Now → Mumbai, India Magen David Synagogue Located in the bustling neighborhood of Byculla, this bright blue place of worship is the largest synagogue in Asia, outside of Israel. Read more → Dublin, Ireland 'Why Go Bald' Sign This neon sign has been posing its deadpan question to customers of the Universal Hair and Scalp Clinic since 1962. Read more → Villa De Leyva, Colombia Villa de Leyva At the heart of this colonial town in Colombia sits the largest cobblestone square in South America. Read more → Food & Drink Birthday Spice Attack On their 25th and 30th birthdays, unmarried Danes get pelted with cinnamon or pepper in a tradition known as Pebersvend. Read more → SPONSORED BY CHASE SAPPHIRE® L.A.'s Secret Japanese Village We worked with Chase Sapphire® to host an exploration of the village, complete with a temple, tea parlor, and more. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222