An unusual vending machine for mourners sits at Zurich’s largest cemetery

Colorful icebergs, a POW journal for sale, and an unconventional energy drink. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. March 13, 2019 Mourning Machine Tissues, rosaries, and even a tiny music box can be found in "Der Trauerautomat," a unique vending machine designed to support mourners during funeral ceremonies at Zurich’s largest cemetery. Read More → Colorful Icebergs Researchers and mariners have observed emerald icebergs for years. A new theory may finally solve the mystery behind how they get their greenish hues. Read more → For Sale: POW Journal The 75th anniversary of World War II's most iconic prisoner-of-war escape is less than two weeks away, on March 24. A rare relic of the daring feat is now for sale: a diary written by one of the prisoners who planned it. Read more → ‘Squirrel Day’ On the first Friday of October, Ville Platte, a small Cajun town in Louisiana, closes schools and businesses and migrates en masse to the forest to hunt squirrels. Read more → Community Beautiful Libraries Whether it’s a frumpy-but-cozy municipal library or a grand, baroque temple to the written word, we want to see the most beautiful libraries you’ve visited. Share Now → Jardim Anapolis, Brazil Dedo de Deus Known as the “Finger of God,” this dramatic rock formation resembling a finger extends 5,417 feet in the air. Located just 30 miles outside of Rio de Janeiro, the granite wonder entices hikers, climbers, and thrill seekers from around the world to climb its rocky peak. Read more → Food & Drink Pocari Sweat Inspired by the hydrating power of IV solution, a Japanese pharmaceutical company developed this beverage that's sold across Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. Read more → From our friends at Quartz CopenHill An unlikely ski spot in Copenhagen has a practical alternate use. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222