These cheeky statuettes were medieval Japan’s answer to pockets

An extinct volcano for sale, amazing stained glass, and Sweden's 'book boat.' Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. August 05, 2019 Cheeky Statuettes Sixteenth-century Japan had a wardrobe problem: Kimonos were functional and elegant but lacked crucial pockets. The solution for carrying everyday items? Ornate statuettes called netsuke. Read More → (Extinct) Volcano for Sale You don’t need to be a god to own a volcano—you just need $60,890 to spare and a yearning for country life. Deep in Devonshire, England, an unusual property has gone up for sale: 4.9 acres of woodland sitting on top of an extinct volcano. Read more → Medieval Treasures Found in 1863, but not displayed until now, a collection of medieval treasures including 384 silver coins and 14 gold and gem-encrusted rings hold clues about Jewish life in Medieval France. Read more → Community Amazing Stained Glass All across the globe, you can find technicolor panes illustrating magnificent motifs and imagery. Tell us about your favorite works of stained glass artistry around the world. Share now → STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Sweden’s ‘Book Boat’ Twice a year, this floating library delivers thousands of books to the remote islands of Stockholm’s archipelago. Read more → Fatberg Jingle South Australia has a fatberg problem. In July, the South Australian utility SA Water released a jazzy jingle to remind listeners that nothing belongs in the toilet except for “paper, pee, and poo.” Read more → AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Beehive Tombs The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground that dates back to between 3200 and 3000 BC. Read more → From our friends at Curiosity Famous Failed Experiment The Michelson-Morley experiment was supposed to be a piece of cake, but instead, it became the most famous failed experiment in history. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222