The Middle East is dotted with thousands of curious kite-shaped structures

A fallen ice bridge, 'floating dance floor,' and skeletons in the basement. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. January 24, 2019 Curious Kites The Middle East is dotted with thousands of massive kite-shaped structures made out of stone. Archaeologists continue to find clues that help pinpoint who made them, what they were used for, and when they were built. Read More → Ice Bridge A century ago, scores of people crowded onto an ice bridge at Niagara Falls roughly 1,000 feet long, a quarter-mile wide, and up to 80 feet thick. It collapsed, sending three people to their death. Read more → New Community Forums We created a new destination for you to plan your next adventure, discover unique travel tips, and interact with your fellow explorers. Learn more → Basement Skeleton A 400-year-old skeleton was found buried in a Swedish basement. The discovery may be a reminder of the region’s Kalmar War. Read more → Rotterdam, Netherlands Sylvette Statue This 25-foot sculpture of Picasso’s muse, Sylvette, is standing in the streets of Rotterdam. Read more → Neillsville, Wisconsin ‘Floating Dance Floor’ Built during the Prohibition era, the Silver Dome Ballroom is a spectacular example of early modernist architecture and has a curiously nicknamed dance floor. Read more → Food & Drink Volcanic Tea When green tea is mixed with water from the Azores’ hot springs, the originally gold-green brew transforms into an inky indigo. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222