A wave of colorful ‘coral’ fungi is washing over Wales

The woman who thrice escaped slavery, 14 bizarre bazaars, and the Cannibal Cave. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. November 29, 2019 Catch This ‘Coral’ Wave Looking as though a piece of coral had been plucked from some tropical reef and transplanted to the less-colorful British meadows, the aptly named violet coral is a relatively uncommon sight in the United Kingdom. It’s said to only grow in ancient, untouched pastures, so why is it now popping up across the country? Read More → Nancy Adams Thrice Escaped Slavery Nancy Adams, who died on June 6, 1859, led a remarkable life. Over her 93 years, she escaped slavery three times—once in Maryland and twice in Connecticut—before settling in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, where she lived as a free woman for the last 21 years of her life. Her long-forgotten grave was rediscovered 37 years ago, but has only recently been designated as part of the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Read more → The Gift of Wonder 100 new places. 12 city guides. One New York Times bestseller. Searching for a way to share wonder? Look no further. Shop Now → 14 Marvelous Markets From a Christmas market in Naples, Italy, to a market for witches in La Paz, Bolivia, there are many spectacular and unusual markets and shops featuring one-of-a-kind items, wonderful architecture, and bewildering displays around the world. Here are some of our picks for shopping experiences that might feel like an antidote to a bargain-hunting frenzy. Read more → From the archives California’s UFO Cult Made Public Access Films In the early ‘80s, American channel surfers began to encounter some pretty out-there public-access programming from a California collective known as Unarius. The videos were known by their creators as psychodramas and often included aliens, UFOs, and cult members who would re-enact memories of past lives on film. Read more → Easter Island, Chile Cannibal Cave This ominously named cave on Easter Island is home to some remarkable ancient shark oil-based paintings. Read more → FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA Grover the Geologic Rover In order to practice driving on the lunar surface, astronauts once test drove “Grovers,” short for geologic rovers, along the expanse of volcanic cinders near Flagstaff, Arizona. Although the vehicles are now out of commision, one Grover now sits in the lobby of a government science lab. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222