The Tuscan town famous for anarchists, marble, and lard

A light-up cane from the Titanic, roadside wonders, and space artifacts. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. July 17, 2019 Anarchists, Marble, and Lard Tuscany's Carrara region is famous for three things: marble, anarchism, and pig fat. This unlikely trio is intertwined as deeply as the mineral veins striating the mountains. Read More → Light-Up Cane A light-up cane that helped Titanic survivor Ella White guide her lifeboat to safety in 1912 is up for auction—and is now at the center of a family feud. Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips This September: Secrets of Newfoundland Join us this September on a nine-day trip exploring Newfoundland’s natural wonders, rich history, rural charms, and locally sourced cuisine, from the capital of St. John's to the working fishery of Bay de Verde. Learn more → What are your favorite oversided roadside attractions? Join the conversation→ Fontenille, France Motte de la Jacquille Climb to the top of this human-made burial mound to discover the overgrown remains of a 5,000-year-old tomb that once had its own hinged door. Read more → YORK, ENGLAND Viking Poop A ninth-century piece of fossilized coprolite is so well-preserved, one paleoscatologist said it was as “precious as the crown jewels.” Read more → For Sale: Space Artifacts To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Christie’s New York will auction off a remarkable array of spaceflight paraphernalia in its One Giant Leap sale, including the astronauts' "Timeline Book" and blueprints of a control panel. Read more → From our friends at Curiosity Healthy Ancestors The idea that humans didn't evolve for our modern lifestyles is what's behind everything from herbal remedies to the Paleo diet. But is this really true? The answer is complicated. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222