How a penguin colony thrives in the suburbs of Melbourne

Endangered frankincense, incredible tunnels, and the woman who gave birth to rabbits. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. July 05, 2019 Rabbit Birth In 1726, a poor, illiterate woman named Mary Toft fooled London’s finest doctors and scientists, and even the King. She, apparently, could give birth to rabbits. Read More → ST KILDA, AUSTRALIA Suburban Penguins St. Kilda Pier offers an unusual gem of a natural wildlife experience within the shadows of an Australian metropolis, as it’s home to an active colony of little penguins. Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Greenland and Labrador Trace the path of Norse explorer Leif Erikson as we journey from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, to St. John’s, Newfoundland via coastal Labrador. This unique Arctic cruise will take you to Inuit villages and settlements, peaks and fjords in Canadian national parks, the only authenticated Norse settlement in North America, and more. Learn more → Community Incredible Tunnels Whether it’s an old railway passage, a network of haunting catacombs, or a natural tubular cave, the right tunnel can provide a sense of mystery and represent an incredible moment of passage. Tell us about the most unforgettable tunnels you’ve passed through. Share now → Endangered Resin In parts of Africa and India, wild Boswellia sacra trees produce frankincense, an ancient, aromatic resin that, for millennia, has been extracted from the sap of their trunks by foragers. Now, the population of trees responsible for this sweet, woody scent could vanish in 50 years as a result of exploitative tapping practices. Read more → Manhattan, New York Staple Street Skybridge Look up from Staple Street to see a cast-iron bridge suspended three stories above the ground, connecting two buildings with separate addresses. Read more → Erin, Tennessee Rock Quarry Cave Hiding behind a grocery store is a spectacular cavern carved as part of an old limestone quarry. Read more → From our friends at JSTOR Longleaf Pines The dense, resin-saturated, rot-resistant timber of the longleaf pine helped build up U.S. cities. But most of the native stands have already been logged. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222