England, but new: How John Smith’s 1616 map helped define America

Woodstock, bluebells, and a gift guide. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. November 26, 2018 In partnership with England, But New In the mythology of the Americas, the English soldier John Smith is most famous for his association with Pocahontas. But he made another indelible contribution to what's now the U.S. He named the area of the country that stretches from Cape Cod up the coast of Maine. Read More → Physics of Wok Tossing Cooking fried rice with a wok is a subtle art and an even subtler science. Two researchers have spent the past year trying to understand it. Read more → Gift Guide, Made by You! Readers just like you sent in suggestions for gifts they'll be giving (and hopefully receiving) this year. The results ranged from unique snow globes to DIY cheese kits. SHOP NOW → Karachi’s 'Pickle Street' A neighborhood in Pakistan famous for its achaar linked migrants from the Indian city of Hyderabad to their home. Read more → BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND Dockey Wood Bluebells Each spring this woodland floor is carpeted with purplish flowers as far as the eye can see. Read more → GEORGETOWN, GUYANA Guyana's Largest Market Built by the Edge Moor Iron Company of Delaware in 1880, the iron and steel structure is possibly the oldest building still in use in the city. Read more → BETHEL, NEW YORK Woodstock Site In 1969, nearly half a million people gathered on this dairy farm for three days of peace and music. Read more → FOOD & DRINK Cups Made From Burls These beautiful wooden mugs, known as guksi, were once an essential tool for living off the land in arctic and subarctic environments. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222