Legend says this cave system holds the “metallic library” of a lost civilization

Lava crickets, traditional trails, and moving discoveries. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. March 26, 2019 Traditional Trails The English countryside is lined with tens of thousands of miles of public walking paths. Although a good portion of these paths are protected by a “right to roam” law established in 2000, these centuries-old routes could be taken over by private landowners if they’re not mapped by 2026. Read more → Cueva de los Tayos In 1976, a major expedition, which included Neil Armstrong, entered this Ecuadorian cave in search of lost gold, strange sculptures, and a “metallic library,” supposedly left by a lost civilization aided by extraterrestrials. Read More → Lava Crickets After a volcano erupts, lava crickets make their home on the brittle surfaces of cooled lava flows. Local Hawaiians have long been aware of the insects’ presence, but entomologists are just beginning to understand their dire lifestyle. Read more → Moving Discoveries A hidden patio and a portrait hidden behind a wall are just two of the unexpected finds our readers have discovered after moving homes. Read more → FRIBOURG, SWITZERLAND Taxidermy Whale Switzerland’s Fribourg Natural History Museum is home to a uniquely preserved sei whale. It's one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin. Read more → Food & Drink Cao Lầu Noodles Made with local wood ash and alum-rich well water, the starch, thick rice noodles of this traditional dish can only be made in Hội An, Vietnam. Read more → Sponsored by Discover Los Angeles Best of Venice Once referred to as “The Coney Island of the Pacific,” L.A.’s beachfront neighborhood of Venice has long been a popular tourist destination. But take a moment to look past the kitsch, and you’ll discover a place where artistic ingenuity thrives. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222