It might be time to update the old ‘Alfa-Bravo-Charlie’ spelling alphabet

Sunken boats, odd jobs, and forest-saving snails. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. July 16, 2019 Spelling Alphabets As mobile phones have replaced landlines, voice call quality has degraded and made the practice of spelling names using the ‘Alfa-Bravo-Charlie’ alphabet increasingly more common. But would an updated and more globally-friendly alphabet be more useful? Read More → Sunken Boats Divers are stitching together 3D models of sunken boats at the bottom of Emerald Bay to capture the submerged history of Lake Tahoe's heyday as a flourishing weekend retreat. Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Just Announced: Galician Adventure On this week-long pilgrimage to Galicia, the rugged coastal region of northwestern Spain, we’ll delve deep into the world of barnacle hunters, oyster fisherman, lobster trap builders, and more. Though the focus will be seafood, we’ll be exploring all facets of Galician identity and its unbreakable bond with the sea. Learn more → Community Oddest Jobs There are all kinds of fascinating jobs—sometimes in strange places. Tell us about the most unique job you’ve ever had. Most of us are just working for a living, but sometimes that can be wondrous too! Share now → Tosashimizu, Japan Underwater Observation Tower This retro underwater observation tower is surrounded by fantastically shaped rocks and is only accessible by a skinny bridge that arches over the waves. It’s the perfect way to see fish, sea turtles, and mantas—and the ideal lair for a sea-loving villain. Read more → Tiny Snail Hero At less than a tenth of an inch in length, the hidden springsnail is barely larger than the average flea. But amateur malacologist Lori Schroeder managed to find this uncommon snail, and the fate of a Kentucky forest may depend on her discovery. Read more → Torn Painting Two watercolor landscapes painted by Paul Cézanne were separated by torn edges for centuries. Now finally reunited, these paintings will be displayed side-by-side for the first time this fall. Read more → San Francisco, California Doggie Diner Head This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222