This abandoned ghost town in France is coming back to life

The great artichoke ban, a menagerie of microbes, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. January 22, 2020 New Life in an Undrowned Town In the 1950s, a new dam was going to inundate the tiny village of Celles in southern France. The residents were evicted and the dam went up, but the water stopped short of the town. Now new families are moving into ruins, and the once-abandoned village is becoming an experiment in communal living. Read More → The Great Artichoke Ban Gangs and mafiosos have a long history with food crime, and in 1930s New York the mayor took on the mafia by banning artichokes. Read more → Antarctica’s Menagerie of Microbes When people imagine Antarctic wildlife tuxedo-clad penguins often get top billing. What about the other life of the icy, rocky continent, especially the residents that are much harder to see? Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Dartmoor's Ancient Woods & Folklore Uncover myths and millennia of human history in Devon, England. Medieval villages, sprawling moors, and Bronze Age ruins await. Need we mention there will be plenty of cozy pubs, too? Learn more → SANTPOORT-ZUID, NETHERLANDS Medieval Castle Ruins Now in ruins, Brederode Castle once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands. Read more → NEW BOSTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE Frog Rock This popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest. Read more → A Leech’s Journey The modern medical leech is not a myth, or a homeopathy you can only find behind the counter at a store selling healing crystals. In fact, the European medicinal leech is often an unsung hospital hero. And it’s ravenous. Read more → Israel Dead Sea Scrolls The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered at Qumran National Park, the ruins of an ancient monastic community. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222