A visual appreciation of Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding

Kilogram, sign art, and banana passionfruit. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. November 20, 2018 Bamboo Scaffolding Amid the skyscrapers comprising Hong Kong's dense skyline, some structures are cocooned in vibrantly colored mesh and bamboo grids. The photographer Peter Steinhauer has captured striking images of these buildings. Read More → Atlas Obscura Trips Join Us in Iran! Next fall, travel overland from Tehran to Shiraz, experience some of history's oldest sites, and explore the influences that have shaped Iran into one of the most fascinating nations on the planet. Learn more → Mobile Mansion Researchers have digitized every inch of the lavish personal train car that once belonged to the showman John Ringling. Read more → Once and Future Kilogram Last week, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures voted to green light a new standard for this unit of measurement. Read more → DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Gorilla Orphanage Established in 2009, the Senkwekwe Mountain Gorilla Center in Virunga National Park is the world’s only facility specifically created to care for orphaned mountain gorillas. Read more → TUCSON, ARIZONA Sign Art Museum A collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time. Read more → GDAŃSK, POLAND Waterfront Fortress This 700-year-old structure is one of the most remarkable architectural and historic monuments in all of Gdańsk. Read more → Food & Drink Banana Passionfruit Native to Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, the fruit has a tangy, tart flavor that enhances everything from smoothies and ice cream to pies and preserves. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222