4 vaguely historic anniversaries we forgot this year

A reindeer saga, time traveler party, and a knotty tree. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. December 27, 2018 Forgotten History We found four wacky, random, and overlooked anniversaries that can’t be credibly observed for another five years. Read More → Atlas Obscura Trips Cities of Colombia Come with us next September as we explore two of Colombia's most vibrant cities, Bogotá and Medellín, while spending time with the people who call them home. Learn more → Reindeer Saga Norwegians first brought reindeer to the island of South Georgia in the early 20th century. Decades later, the population had multiplied so much that herders were ordered to wipe out the hoofed pest. Read more → Lost Invitation We may never have been able to attend Stephen Hawking’s time traveler party. Read more → Plan Your Year Our page-a-day calendar will inspire your 2019 with 365 extraordinary destinations, bizarre phenomena, and other hidden wonders. Shop Now→ NORTH SAANICH, BRITISH COLUMBIA Knotty Tree This massive cedar tree has a giant burl growing out of its lower trunk, giving the whimsical giant its popular name. Read more → STAHOVICA, SLOVENIA Pasture Plateau Often compared to fantasy worlds such as Narnia and Middle Earth, this rolling meadow was the site of a crash landing during World War II. Read more → Food & Drink Royal Parfait Affiliated with royalty and the literary elite, "Eton Mess" is a British dessert made of broken meringue, fresh fruit, and whipped heavy cream. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222