Found: 7 ancient footprints of a giant, flightless bird

Rock houses, the earliest Christian burial, and intrepid herb hunters. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. May 15, 2019 Rock Houses These houses built into the sandstone rock in Kinver, England, were the last occupied troglodyte dwellings in the country. The tiered homes, which had no running water or electricity, were occupied for more than 200 years until they were abandoned in the 1960s. Read More → Flightless Bird Enormous, three-toed footprints almost a foot wide were found recently along the Kyeburn River in Otago, New Zealand. The footprints were from a moa, a gigantic flightless bird that roamed the country until their extinction in the 1300s. Read more → Earliest Christian Burial Researchers have identified what they believe to be England’s earliest known Christian burial, at a tomb near Prittlewell in Essex. Read more → Community One-of-a-Kind Trees There are uniquely shaped trees all over the globe that deserve to be celebrated. Tell us about your favorite tree and what makes it so special. Share now → Intrepid Herb Hunters Leading herb hunters Peter Zajc and Dr. Katja Rebolj receive commissions from Slovenia’s top chefs to scour alpine mountains and meadows for edible plants, herbs, and flowers. Sometimes chefs request a box of whatever’s most available, while others send them on a "hunt" for more exotic targets. Read more → Charting Tall Trees A 19th-century chart created by Eduard Mielck compiled measurements and dreamy illustrations to compare tall trees against the architectural wonders of his time. But as the comparison between a sequoia and the Great Pyramid of Giza demonstrates, his math didn't always work out. Read more → BARNARD CASTLE, ENGLAND Egglestone Abbey This little-known ruin is a rare example of an abbey that was temporarily converted to a manorial seat and later stripped for materials to build a much larger mansion nearby. It also gives the public an unusual glimpse at its bathroom engineering. Read more → Sponsored by the ATTA Travel Survey The Adventure Travel Trade Association, which helps the travel industry understand the economic and environmental impact of adventure tourism, needs your help. Take this survey to help inform tourism development decisions in remote areas. Take the Survey → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222