The youngest H. erectus remains ever found

A medieval fortress, New Years lemon pig, and where to party pre-prohibition style. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. December 30, 2019 The Last Stand Nearly a century after a skull fragment was unearthed on the Indonesian island of Java, archaeologists have announced the bones are the youngest H. erectus remains ever found, perhaps the last stand of a prolific human ancestor. Read More → BAČ, SERBIA Medieval Fortress Located on the outskirts of a small town in Northern Serbia, Bač Fortress is a unique mosaic of European cultures, containing buildings from the 12th to 19th centuries with influences ranging from Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Byzantine, and Islamic art. Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Art in New Orleans Join us on a five-day trip next March as we traverse New Orleans with one foot rooted firmly in its history and the other in its ongoing cultural renaissance. We’ll weave our way through the city’s residential neighborhoods, where most of the local artists, creators, and community builders can be found busy at work. Learn more → From the archives New Years Lemon Pigs Oddly, there is no actual tradition of making lemon pigs to ring in the new year—so where does this quirky idea come from? Read more → Chad Camel and Crocodile Oasis Every day, hundreds of camels drink the black water of the Guelta d'Archei. The water has turned this color over the years due to an incessant supply of excrement offloaded by these thirsty camels. It’s not exactly the perfect place for a swim, unless you happen to be a crocodile. Read more → Party Like It’s Pre-Prohibition From Alaska to Maryland, each of these establishments and drinks found a clever, clandestine, and undoubtedly sketchy way to survive America’s infamous ban of alcohol. Read more → Food & Drink Napoleon Cake This traditional sweet dessert, a New Year’s Eve staple in many Russian households, commemorates the country’s victory over Napoleon in 1812. Read more → Tucson, Arizona Forgotten Lisa Frank Factory This fading 320,000-square foot factory in Tucson, Arizona, features a rainbow loading dock, pink glass entry, and hearts and stars lining its fence. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222