San Juan de la Vega, Mexico, where bombs and hammers are used to explode iron plates, unique places around the world and Compiled by Atlas Obscura, a media company that introduces food, events, etc.

Rainforests are often called the “lungs of the Earth,” and it’s easy to see why. They produce much of the world’s oxygen and are home to incredible biodiversity. Visiting them are like stepping into ...

Shane Campbell-Staton is professor of evolutionary biology at Princeton University. He's also the host of the PBS show, Human Footprint, where he travels the world exploring how our species is ...