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natashafrost

I'm a former writer for Atlas Obscura and present-day fan. Find me now @natashamfrost on Twitter.

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How the U.S. Army Botched Feeding Its Female Soldiers in WWII

Outcomes included weight gain, sexual harassment, and skipping meals.

Remembering the 'Saurian Monster' That Terrorized 1880s New Zealand

How hysteria bred a mystery.

The Lesbian Pulp Fiction That Saved Lives

How potboilers and pin-ups showed gay and bisexual women they were not alone.

Found: A Pickpocket's Coin, Used for Ill-Gotten Gains

In 18th-century Russia, a two-kopeck coin could be worth much more than face value.

The Refined, Scandalous Art of Japan's Traditional Woodblock Tabloids

Shinbun nishiki-e were the country's answer to penny dreadfuls.

America's First Ramadan Break-Fast Was Hosted by Thomas Jefferson

The United States' first iftar took place at the home of the third President.

The ‘Ninja Diet’ Prioritized Fortitude, Stealth, and Eliminating Body Odor

Understanding what shinobi ate, amid a stew of myths and misconceptions.

The Largest Wave Ever Recorded in the Southern Hemisphere Crashed Down Near New Zealand

It was a ridge of water the height of an eight-story building.

For 78,000 Years, People Have Called a Kenyan Forest Cave Home

The layers of Panga ya Saidi reveal millennia of subtle cultural and technological change.

How a Special Diet Kept the Knights Templar Fighting Fit

Silent meals, a buddy system, and wine “in moderation.”

The Fight to Save the Original Bramley Apple Tree

An iconic fruit tree is suffering from an incurable fungal disease.

How the USSR Turned Houses of Worship Into Museums of Atheism

In these Soviet churches, religion was banned.

Why Is New Zealand So Often Left Off World Maps?

An island nation's call for help.

Scientists Have Confirmed the Longest Straight Line Over Water

They do not recommend sailing it.

The Man Searching the World for Artifacts Bearing His Name

Why an artist named Glen Eden collects "Glen Eden" memorabilia.

april fools day

Help Us Solve This Gefilte Fish Mystery

Do you remember a spoof news segment about this traditional Jewish food?

The Brazen Heist of a Human Heart in a Solid Gold Casket

Stolen from a French museum, the artifact was recovered by police a week later.

The Puzzles and Pitfalls of Reconstructing Paraceratherium, the Largest Ever Land Mammal

Piecing together a giant prehistoric rhinoceros is as hard as it looks.

The Quiet Glory of Chronicling America’s Champion Trees

One man's quest to document a nation's arboreal heritage.

Investigating the Cold-Blooded Murder of a Long-Dead Dodo

Who killed the flightless bird at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History?

Around 5,000 Years Ago, People Performed Brain Surgery on This Cow

The question is: Why?

A 'Very Angry Badger' Wreaked Havoc in a 500-Year-Old Scottish Castle

He's since calmed down and headed home.

Russia's Patriotic Alternative to Coca-Cola Is Made Out of Bread

For centuries, Russians have celebrated their Slavic roots with kvass.

These Literary Vending Machines Serve Up Short Stories

Little pieces of literature, on demand.