The strange saga of Kowloon Walled City

Alabama's pygmy sunfish, L.A'.s 'Show for Losers', and moose bologna. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. January 08, 2020 The Rise and Fall of Kowloon Walled City The most densely populated city on Earth—a Chinese enclave within British Hong Kong—was anarchic, self-regulating and self-determining. It was a colony within a colony, a city within a city, a tiny block of territory at once contested and neglected. It was known as Kowloon Walled City. But locals called it something else: Hak Nam—the City of Darkness. Read More → The Tale of Alabama’s Pygmy Sunfish The spring pygmy sunfish was declared extinct twice before it was rediscovered in a spring complex near Huntsville, Alabama, where it survives today. It’s also about to get a new neighbor: a Mazda Toyota manufacturing plant. But don’t worry, these tiny fish still rule the land. Read more → Video L.A.’s Coolest ‘Show For Losers’ How does a performance artist amass a devoted, loyal following in Los Angeles? Watch and learn through the uncategorizable, avant-garde performances of Dynasty Handbag, the alter ego of artist Jibz Cameron. Watch Now → Atlas Obscura Trips Devon: Folklore and Magic in Southern England Time is running out to see mythical castles and fairy-tale forests in Devon. This April, wind your way through historic haunts and eccentric traditions in southern England. Don't miss out on a six-day adventure to the ancient land that was once home to the legendary King Arthur. Learn more → Taxco, Mexico ‘House of Tears’ This supposedly "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels. Read more → From the archives Where Did All the Moon Trees Go? In 1971, seeds were brought into space and back down again–a little-known effort by an Apollo 14 astronaut. The health and history of these "Moon Trees" were largely forgotten until a teacher from Indiana spotted one with her third-grade class in the mid-1990s. Read more → Moose Bologna Newfoundland is overrun with moose. To help control the destructive population, some butchers have created a unique Newfoundland delicacy: moose bologna. Read more → Ávila, Spain Fairytale Walls Stretching for 1.5 miles with over 80 towers and 9 gates, the fortified walls that surround the medieval city of Ávila look like something out of a fairytale. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222