The oldest vine in North America is still producing wine

18 campus curiosities, the best dinosaur attractions, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. August 16, 2019 The Mother Vine Estimated to be 400 years old, the Mother Vine, located on North Carolina's Roanoke Island, is believed to be the oldest grape vine in all of North America. Read More → 18 Campus Curiosities Nearly every college or university has a distinctive landmark that serves as a touchstone among everyone at the school, but might be relatively unknown to outsiders. From abandoned tunnels to beautiful archways, our readers told us the hidden wonders that made their campuses special. Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Last Chance: Galápagos Photography Get your cameras ready and act fast on this photography expedition to the Galápagos, departing this October. On the seven-day trip, you'll join award-winning photographers and expert biologists to sharpen your camera skills and learn about ecology and conservation in one of the planet's most historically important and beautiful habitats. Learn more → Community Dinosaur Attractions Reassembled dinosaur skeletons that tower over museum halls and beloved dinos that stand as unforgettable roadside attractions are constant reminders of our prehistoric past. Tell us about your favorite dino attraction. Share now → From the archives French Mustache Strike In the early 1900s, high-end waiters in Paris were on strike to demand better pay, more time off—and the right to grow mustaches. Read more → ‘Snowglow’ A new study shows that ‘snowglow’, a phenomenon caused by fresh snow, could make the sky a dangerous 33 times brighter on a clear night, and 200 times brighter on a cloudy one—enough to eclipse the brightness of the Moon. Read more → PARIS, FRANCE Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche At just under 6 feet wide and about 95 feet long, this medieval thoroughfare is reported to be the skinniest street in the city of Paris. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222