Massive Neolithic structures found in Ukraine hint at democratic assemblies

Hidden Maya ruins, an ancient Egyptian textile, and the Judy Garland Museum. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. September 30, 2019 In partnership with Neolithic Ukraine New research recently revealed that Maidanetske, one of the massive Neolithic settlements in what is now Ukraine, may have relied on large civic centers in order to function. They were Neolithic negotiation rooms, for all manner of prehistoric problems. Read More → PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO Hidden Maya Ruins Most beachgoers at the Mexican resort town of Playa del Carmen are unaware that these Maya ruins exist, so the small sites are visited more often by iguanas than by people. Read more → Ancient Egyptian Textile Some believe that khayamiya, an ancient Egyptian decorative appliqué textile, dates back as far as the pharaohs. But the business of selling it today looks different than it ever has before. Since the 2011 revolution, tourism that artisans long relied on has dried up. Now the last 20 artisans are taking to online shops to reach new customers. Read more → Judy Garland Museum After Judy Garland’s childhood home went up for sale in 1991, two Oz-obsessed Midwesterners transformed her birthplace into a museum. Visitors to Grand Rapids, Minnesota, can see many Oz memorabilia on display, from a dress and carriage used in the film, to even a field of poppies out front. Read more → PAI DISTRICT, THAILAND White Buddha Temple A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to this majestic white Buddha that overlooks the city of Pai. Read more → From our friends at History Spahn Ranch Once used as a Hollywood TV and movie set, Spahn Ranch provided shelter and isolation for Charles Manson and his followers as they plotted the 1969 murders of actress Sharon Tate and others. Read more → Sponsored by Visit Halifax Littleton Haunted Museum and Ghost Tours Dedicated to the study and display of creatures and phenomena not recognized by traditional science, this museum in Littleton, North Carolina, is anything but normal. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222