Russia’s retro Lenin Museum still uses decades-old Apple computers

'Convict Slang' dictionary, Eilmer's Landing, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. October 09, 2019 Russia’s Retro Lenin Museum Lenin Museum in Gorki Leninskiye, located 20 miles south of Moscow, doesn't look hi-tech even by 1980s standards. And virtually no changes have been made since it opened. In fact, the same technology that was secretly imported to power it—Apple II computers—is still used today. Read More → ‘Convict Slang’ Dictionary James Hardy Vaux’s Vocabulary of the Flash Language, typically regarded as the very first dictionary produced in Australia, translated some 700 slang terms used by people engaged in illegal activity, including “snitch,” “togs” (for swimwear), and “morning-sneak” (for an early-day act of thievery). Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Tracking Wild Bumblebees in Sequoia Join us next June as we venture into the open meadows of the Sierra Nevada and learn firsthand about the plight of the humble bumblebee. Alongside expert biologists, we’ll journey deep into Sequoia National Park to spot, study, and help conduct research on these small but mighty pollinators. Learn more → MALMESBURY, ENGLAND Eilmer's Landing Oliver's Lane may look like an ordinary English lane. But centuries ago, it was where a medieval monk crash-landed after attempting to fly. Read more → Community Terrific Topiary Gardens The best topiaries often look as if they grew naturally into such impossible, uncanny shapes like whimsical animals and strange totems. Tell us about the most unbelievable topiary you’ve ever encountered. Share now→ NEW DELHI, INDIA Sunder Burj One of the most striking features of Sunder Burj, an early 16th-century Mughal-era tomb in New Delhi, India, is its domed ornamental ceiling featuring a highly stylized rendition of stars in the night sky. Read more → Sponsored by Buffy Tie-Dye Workshops Learn how to dye your own Buffy pillowcases using naturally sourced dye made from plants like marigold, indigo, and logwood. Witness the power of plant dye during these unique workshops in your city as Buffy takes its tie-dye tour on the road. Learn more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222