Found: A 99-million-year-old millipede, perfectly preserved in amber

"America's oldest man", maps to the moon, and Amish Mennonite phones. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. May 06, 2019 Preserved Millipede A 99-million-year-old millipede was found pristinely preserved in Myanmar. The discovery necessitated the creation of an entirely new suborder of millipede classification. Read More → Bartow, Florida ‘America’s Oldest Man’ Charlie Smith, who supposedly chased Billy the Kid as a bounty hunter and fell in with the James Gang, was almost certainly not 137 years old when he died, but why let that get in the way of a great story? Read more → Maps to the Moon During the Space Race, gas stations gave away free maps to the moon. Created by Standard Oil, the maps charted a potential route for the Apollo 11 astronauts and combined lunar geography, photography, spacecraft illustrations, and celestial facts. Read more → Amish Mennonite Phones Though the Amish and Mennonites reject most modern technology, phones have made their way into communities through the Conference Line: a dial-in conferencing service that allows them to connect and discuss their shared Anabaptist history and tractor-related recommendations. Read more → Lesbian Potlucks Potlucks have been a hallmark of queer women’s spaces since the 1950s. From secret ‘50s meetups to ‘70s separatist communes, shared cooking and eating has long nourished the lesbian movement. Read more → Myanmar Kakku Pagodas A forest of 2,478 needle stick pagodas reach out to take the shape of Buddha’s footprint at this unique temple in Myanmar. Read more → Food & Drink Vologda Butter An award-winning butter made in Vologda, Russia, this regional delicacy is distinguished by its creaminess and the aftertaste of walnuts. Read more → Atlas Obscura Events Jurassic Soirée Los Angeles, join us this Saturday, May 11th, for a festive evening of prehistoric exploration at a private, after-hours soireé at the Natural History Museum. Learn more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222