Meet the surfers who ride Alaska’s famous bore tide

19 extraordinary errors, the not-so jubilee crown, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. December 26, 2019 Surfing Alaska’s Famous Bore Tide The Turnagain Arm, a long, narrow body of water with one of the largest tidal differentials in the world near Anchorage, Alaska, is known for its bore tides. Meet the adventurous Alaskan surfers who know these waters the best and love these unique waves like no other. Watch Now → LARNE, NORTHERN IRELAND Not-So Jubilee Crown This overbearing structure sits in the middle of one of Larne’s busiest roundabouts. It has been a source of pride for some community members—and an eyesore to others. Read more → 19 Extraordinary Errors Everybody makes mistakes. Some go relatively unnoticed, fleeting blips soon forgiven and forgotten. From a befuddling beast that became a Siberian town’s mascot to a Nebraska jail that was accidentally sold to a teenager, here are 19 mistakes worth marveling at. Read more → LA PAZ, BOLIVIA Abandoned Ski Resort The Chacaltaya Ski Resort was once the only ski resort in Bolivia. It also had the honor of being both the highest ski resort in the world and the world’s highest restaurant. But when the mountain’s glacier melted, it was all but abandoned. Read more → Community Most Memorable Visits of 2019 Although the year is coming to an end, 2019 will always live on through the memories created from the places we’ve gone and things we’ve seen. Tell us about the most wondrous places you experienced this year. Share now→ GAO, MALI Ancient Tomb Located in Gao, a city near the banks of the River Niger, this dramatic and notably spiky-looking pyramidal tomb is one of the most important and best preserved remnants of West Africa's powerful Songhai Empire. Read more → From the archives Cannonball-Eating Fort After nearly two months of being shelled with cannonballs and gunfire from the English, the walls of this Spanish fort wouldn't give. In fact, they appeared to be "swallowing" them, which then became embedded within the stone. But how? Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222