The giant megaphones tucked inside a remote Estonian forest

A literary prank, 'Monument of the Third Angel,' and the history of mapping the moon. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. July 08, 2019 Giant Megaphones Deep in a forest three hours from Estonia’s capital, you can find a hidden acoustic wonder: three large wooden megaphones clustered together in an art installation. Together, the megaphones act as amplifiers to enhance the sounds of waving trees or singing birds. Watch now→ Moon Maps The latest exhibit at London's Map House, The Mapping of the Moon: 1669-1969, explores the history of lunar and celestial cartography by showing how these artistic renderings brought far-off heavenly bodies into our orbit over the centuries. Read more → Literary Prank A 1963 book once caused an uproar by convincing most of Germany that Hansel and Gretel were two very real and murderous sibling bakers who lived in Germany during the mid-17th century. Read more → We were very lucky when we went to Kutna Hora. As we had driven to Czechia we had no trouble finding the Ossuary. It wasn’t a difficult journey and was spectacularly worth it. It isn’t a gloomy or morbid place either. —jane_13527450 Join the conversation→ Chernobyl, Ukraine Chernobyl Memorial The ‘Monument of the Third Angel,’ created by Ukranian artist Anatoly Haidamaka, is a poignant and Biblical tribute to those who perished in one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters. Read more → Teruel, Spain Two Lovers of Teruel These magnificently sculpted tombs represent Spain's own legendary version of "Romeo and Juliet,” although modern evidence states these two mummies could not be the star-crossed lovers. Read more → Williamsburg, Virginia The Archaearium The museum displays ruins that tell numerous unexpected stories about the daily life in the first permanent English colony, including the remains of a woman who made the greatest possible sacrifice during Jamestown's Starving Time. Read more → Sponsored by Iceland Naturally Iceland Sweepstakes Public bathing is core to Icelandic culture, dating back to its original settlement, and remains integral today. Experience the healing waters of Iceland for yourself on a trip courtesy of Iceland Naturally. Enter now → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222