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atlas obscuraChernobyl's selfie
The Famous Photo of Chernobyl’s Most Dangerous Radioactive Material Was a Selfie
Atlas ObscuraJest Books Were the 16th-Century Version of Insult Comedy
Think Don Rickles crossed with Shakespeare.
Atlas ObscuraHow the Manhattan Project’s Nuclear Suburb Stayed Secret
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, once home to 75,000, went up fast and under the radar. But it was built to last, too.
Atlas ObscuraHow a Special Diet Kept the Knights Templar Fighting Fit
Silent meals, a buddy system, and wine “in moderation.”
Atlas ObscuraThe Overlooked Wonders of Soviet-Era Industrial Design
From domestic appliances to clothing to children’s toys, everyday items from Soviet life are the subject of the new book Designed in the USSR: 1950 - 1989. It’s a comprehensive look at a momentous four decades, in which otherwise mundane products often had an additional purpose: to replicate items from the West, or to promote Soviet achievements.
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