A statue of a Celtic warrior queen still guards a famous London bridge

Exploring a WWII gun battery, a mysterious blue tooth, and historical urinal. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. January 14, 2019 In partnership with Warrior Queen On the western end of London’s Westminster Bridge stands a bronze sculpture of Boadicea, the legendary Celtic warrior queen who helped fight Roman invaders. Read More → Atlas Obscura Trips Explore Mexico City Join us this April on a five-day culinary adventure through Mexico City as we get a taste of the region’s food from the people who make it. Learn more → Inside Battery Steele A World War II gun battery is hidden in plain sight off the coast of Portland, Maine. Watch Now → Lazurite Tooth Blue pigments found in a tooth helped researchers rewrite what we know about the roles women played in the creation of Middle Age manuscripts. Read more → QALHAT, OMAN Lonely Tomb A mausoleum is all that remains of Qalhat, a once-bustling ancient trade hub along the Omani coastline visited by Marco Polo. Read more → Leiden, Netherlands Monumental Urinal A public toilet in Leiden is a Dutch national monument due to its famous architectural style. Read more → Food & Drink Polish Doughnuts Pączki are pre-Lent treats that have taken on a new life (and eating contest) of their own in the U.S. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222