Whale skeletons come to life at ‘Bonehenge’

Beavers that give a damn, bubbles you don't want to play in, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. December 09, 2019 ‘Bonehenge’ Inspired by a massive sperm whale that washed up on a stretch of North Carolina coastline in 2004, Keith Rittmaster was determined to articulate and display its bones at the North Carolina Maritime Museum. But his dream didn’t stop there. Next year, he’ll open up his workshop, dubbed “Bonehenge,” to the public as a way to tell the stories of whales, and the people who found them. Read More → Beavers That Give a Damn Two families of Eurasian beavers are being introduced in Holnicote Estate, a portion of Exmoor National Park in Somerset, England, as part of an effort to reduce flooding and ramp up biodiversity. Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Holiday Offer: Folklore of Dartmoor Join us next fall for an immersive exploration of Southern England’s Dartmoor National Park. We’ll experience medieval villages, sprawling moors, and Bronze Age ruins, all while hearing about the enduring tales they’ve inspired and the legends rooted in each landscape. Hurry, refer a friend to join you and you’ll both receive $250 off if you book before December 31st! Learn more → Don’t Play in These Bubbles Last week, Marina Beach, which sits on the Bay of Bengal in Chennai, India, was swallowed by pillowy clouds of foam. Visitors to the urban beach have snapped photos of revelers wading up to their knees in it and smearing it on their shirts—but the white and airy residue isn’t as safe as you might think. Read more → SPONSORED BY MITSUBISHI MOTORS Marvel at These Legendary Instruments Nashville's Carter Vintage Guitars' namesake owner traces the backstories of just about every guitar he sells—from famous songs recorded on a given instrument, to their original owners, and everything between. Watch now → Podgorica, Montenegro Frescoes That Burn in Hell A universe of icons, golden backgrounds, and paintings fills the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Podgorica. Among these overflowing ornaments, there is a controversial fresco that depicts an apocalyptic scene of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell. Read more → Kyiv, Ukraine ‘Bald Mountain’ With its lush trees, bright blooms in the spring, and beautiful views of Kyiv, Lysa Hora is a lovely spot for a picnic that also has links to witchcraft, satanic worship, and political executions. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222