How giant, intelligent snails became a marker of our age

A story of refuge, Galápagos photo trip, and dill pickle pizza Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. December 03, 2018 The Age of Giant Snails Giant African land snails have many talents: They live a long time, they're smart, and they excel at reproduction. These characteristics, along with human migration, have helped the creatures rapidly colonize the globe over the past two centuries. Read More → Atlas obscura Trips Galápagos Photo Trip Next October, get up close with the magnificent creatures of the "Enchanted Islands" while enjoying one-on-one guidance from expert wildlife photographers. Learn more → A Story of Sanctuary During WWII, Polish refugee children found a home in India when the Maharaja of Nawanagar opened his estate to them. Read more → Give the Gift of Wonder This holiday season, inspire everyone you love with these Atlas Obscura gifts. Shop Now → PRASAT SAMBOUR, CAMBODIA Hidden Hindu Temples An ancient temple complex is slowly being swallowed by the surrounding forest. Read more → CASTALLA, SPAIN Mining History Situated on an ancient gypsum quarry, this 19th-century industrial complex once held more than eight gypsum furnaces. Read more → Food & Drink Dill Pickle Pizza This polarizing pie combines white garlic sauce, mozzarella, sliced dill pickles, and dill weed. Read more → Sponsored by travelnevada Wovoka Wilderness In western Nevada, 48,000 acres of land sit untouched by human development. This protected land was named Wovoka after the Paiute spiritual leader who was born and raised in the region. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222