Scientists are fighting fire ants with wasabi

A lost ship, hidden trolley, and best local theme parks. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. March 21, 2019 Found: Lost Ship In a historic account of a fifth-century B.C. trip to Egypt, the ancient Greek historian Herodotus described seeing unusual boats called baris sailing down the Nile. However there was no physical evidence that the ships ever existed—until now. Read More → Fire Ant Repellent A group of researchers at the University of Hyogo in Kobe, Japan, recently discovered that lacing ant traps with a key ingredient found in wasabi repels fire ants. Read more → Hidden Trolley When Brandon Breza and Marc Manfredi purchased a foreclosed house in Hamilton, New Jersey, they had plans to transform it into an appealing rental unit. But then they discovered a 1912 trolley car hidden inside its walls. Read more → Tipaza, Algeria Multicultural Ruins An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins overlook the Mediterranean Sea in this Algerian city. Read more → Community Local Theme Parks Heavily themed or just full of rides and fried foods, we want to hear about the most memorable regional amusement parks you've visited. Share now → Kiplingcotes, England Kiplingcotes Derby Dating back as early as 1519, Britain's oldest horse race still takes place every year on the third Thursday in March. Read more → Sponsored by Discover Los Angeles Japanese Cultural Village A fashion designer’s dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a 5,000-square-foot warehouse in downtown Los Angeles. Read more → From our friends at History King Tut’s Trumpets Trumpets found in King Tut’s tomb were nearly destroyed in a 1939 publicity stunt. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222