Who really invented the iconic Hawaiian shirt?

Stone Age art, strong spartan women, and Soviet-era sanatoriums. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. August 22, 2019 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 → No Sunlight New research reveals that the eruption of Ilopango, a volcano in El Salvador, in 539 was one of the 10 most powerful eruptions to take place on Earth in the past 7,000 years and possibly caused the Earth to have a year and a half without sunlight. Read more → USHUAIA, ARGENTINA The End of the World About 19,000 miles from Argentina’s Prudhoe Bay is Bahia Lapataia, a quiet bay in Tierra del Fuego. Surrounded by the tail of the Andes Mountains, this is the southernmost point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere. Read more → Community Alleys and Backstreets Some backstreets, like the Dave Grohl Alley in Warren, Ohio, and the Wooden Block Alleys in Chicago, Illinois, hide even more wonders than you could imagine. Tell us about the most unforgettable alley or backstreet you’ve discovered. Share now → Stone Age Art In the secluded recesses of caves, Stone Age communities would spend time working on the walls and ceilings, creating artworks that had no obvious practical purpose. Were these early paintings simply a form of leisure? Read more → Strong Spartan Women Sparta has a sparse historical record compared to much of Ancient Greece, but some scholars have pieced together a picture of how, exactly, Spartan women spent their time—probably wrestling, running, dancing, and drinking. Read more → Soviet-Era Sanatoriums After visiting 39 sanatoriums across 11 former Eastern Bloc countries, a new book captures both the architecture and the people who still visit these once-popular, state-mandated vacation destinations. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222