A medieval doom painting remained hidden in plain sight for centuries

Color-changing oceans, stone monuments, and a uptopian star fort. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. February 06, 2019 ‘Coventry Doom’ Found on the walls of medieval churches, doom paintings were common depictions of The Last Judgement. This 15th-century one survived centuries of abuse and neglect until it was rediscovered in the 1980s in a church in Coventry, England. Read More → Shifting Stones Stone structures and landmarks in Western Sahara, some of which date back over 10,000 years, are helping researchers understand how people migrated and adapted to the region's spreading desert. Read more → Changing Ocean Colors New research suggests that, as our planet continues to warm, our oceans will turn deeper shades of blue and green. A partial result of fluctuating algae levels, more than 50 percent of the world’s oceans could see changes in color by the year 2100. Read more → Old Photos, Huge Trees These photographs capturing the wonder of sequoias and other massive trees were taken between 1918 and the 1930s. The full album of 289 photos is up for auction this month and includes snapshots of Yosemite National Park and other California forests. Read more → Palmanova, Italy Utopian Star Fort A star-shaped fortress in the middle of Italy’s Friuli territory was modeled after the ideal Renaissance city. Surviving many wars, the over 400-year-old fortress city still retains its unique shape today. Read more → Mmatshumo, Botswana Kubu Island This rocky island filled with baobabs is surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans. Read more → Food & Drink Chap Goh Mei On the 15th night of the Chinese New Year, single Malaysian women write their contact information on oranges and toss them into lakes in hopes of landing a date. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222