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Fossils of the U.S. Army, Cleopatra's perfume, and who really invented the Hawaiian shirt? Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. August 31, 2019 What is Crab Rangoon Anyway? A fusion of at least four cuisines helped create this beloved and misunderstood dish made of cream cheese, imitation crab, and a deep-fried wonton wrapper. Crab rangoon is consistently beloved and consistent in different American Chinese restaurants across the country, but how? Read More → For Sale: Elvis’s Car Elvis’s 1967 Lincoln Continental limousine, which once served as something of a royal carriage for the Presley family, has since fallen into a state of disrepair, went up for auction earlier this month, dust and all. Read more → Fossils of the U.S. Army The U.S. Army never set out to own so many fossils. The fossils—from trilobites to dinosaurs and everything in between—came as a kind of byproduct of the Corps’s actual, more logistical purpose: flood control. Read more → Hawaiian Shirt History Ranging from elegant and respectful to silly and incredibly tacky, the iconic Hawaiian shirt has represented an effortlessly laid back vibe. No one can agree who invented the aloha shirt, but many have tried to own it as a claim to fame. Read more → ‘Worst Car Ever Built’ The Trabant 601 was the most popular car in East Germany before the collapse of the Iron Curtain. Over the years, the “Trabi” (as it’s affectionately known) has been the butt of endless jokes associated with East Germany, but still has a fervent fan club 30 years later. Read more → LARES, PUERTO RICO Levy Mansion Sitting abandoned on four acres of land in Lares, Puerto Rico, are the ruins of a factory that once provided water to the whole island. Read more → Cleopatra Perfume Legend has it that when she first visited Marc Antony in Tarsus, Cleopatra coated the sails of her boat in a fragrance so pungent that it wafted all the way to shore. Researchers have now recreated a perfume they believe she might have worn. Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Just Announced: Tunisia Join us for a 12-day trip next March as we journey into the Sahara desert and back. We'll loop through a myriad of unique landscapes, wander through winding medinas, relax by ancient oases, and explore relics of the many civilizations that once called this land home—from the ruins of Carthage to the remains of Roman amphitheaters. Learn more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222