Charting the world’s waterfalls on one imaginary, impossible map

Laguna Verde, magnificent moons, and Belize’s drained swamps. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. October 10, 2019 Charting the World's Waterfalls In the 19th century, mapmakers and geographers compared the planet's natural wonders by stacking them up next to each other. Several of them created imaginary, impossible landscapes by printing dozens of spectacular waterfalls on a single chart. Read More → BOLIVIA Laguna Verde Bolivia’s Laguna Verde, as the name suggests, is very, very green. The water has high concentrations of lead, sulfur, arsenic, and calcium carbonates, making it less than appealing to all but the most resilient microorganisms. Read more → Even More Wonders Open the second edition of our book and you'll find 100 new curious places as well as two brand new special features: a fold-out map of a dream around-the-world journey and 12 city guides for destinations, including Buenos Aires, Cairo, and Los Angeles. Pre-order now → CATACOL, SCOTLAND Twelve Apostles Each of these coastal Scottish village dwellings has a uniquely shaped upstairs window. They were supposedly built so that, if a wife was in urgent need of her fisherman husband, she could light a candle and its uniquely shaped light would call him home. Read more → Community Magnificent Moons Whether it was huge and unforgettable or blindingly bright, we want to hear about the most incredible views of the Moon you’ve ever seen. Share now→ Belize’s Drained Swamps The ancient Maya of Central America were pretty clear about their wetlands: They were a resource–a place to cultivate crops for nearly 1,000 years through a system of irrigated canals. A recent study on wetlands in Belize revealed just how complex and massive these Maya agricultural systems were. Read more → STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Victoriahuset This rare surviving Victorian greenhouse in Stockholm was designed specifically to house giant water lilies. Read more → Sponsored by Icelandair Book a European Adventure Fly to Iceland and Europe starting at $319 round-trip between November 2019 and May 2020. Even better: add an optional stopover in Iceland at no additional airfare when you fly to Europe with Icelandair. Learn more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222