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Until the 1990s, when billboards were banned in Spain, these bulls were painted with the name of Veterano Osborne brandy. The company removed the words and successfully fought to have the enormous bulls considered art.
art

How These Bull-Shaped Billboards Became Spanish Icons

Once an advertisement for brandy, the Osborne bull is now a symbol of the country.
Ignacio Amigo May 10, 2023
The trendy bar Silver Lyan sits in what was once the historic Riggs Bank.
Washington, D.C.

Silver Lyan

Sip creative cocktails in the former vault of the Riggs Bank.
cemeteries

Gold, Ghosts, and Gin: The Curious Spirits and Elaborate History of Virginia City

This one-time boomtown still oozes with the spirit of the Wild West.
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura
food

Puzzle Monday: That's the Spirit! Crossword

AO Puzzles April 3, 2023
Street art advertising locally brewed chicha.
Bogotá, Colombia

The Chicharias of Bogota's La Candelaria Barrio

This narrow street is packed with street vendors and bars selling chicha.
People spent significant time and effort making non-alcoholic drinks glamorous.
food

The Prohibition-Era Effort To Make Mocktails Fun

Socialites and social campaigners joined forces to create tempting temperance drinks.
Kirstin Fawcett January 24, 2023
Forget "naughty or nice?" The more important question this gift-giving season is "sweet or savory?"
food

Delicious Gifts for the Food-Obsessed

A gift guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Atlas Obscura November 30, 2022
A farmer in Ethiopia cradles a handful of maslin, mixed grains including different varieties of wheat and barley that are grown together.
science

This Nearly Lost Ancient Grain Tradition Could Be the Future of Farming

A past global staple you've never heard of, maslins are poised for a comeback.
Gemma Tarlach October 13, 2022
The Sweeney bowl is five feet tall and 225 pounds.
food

4 of History's Most Epic Punch Bowls

If your party doesn't feature enough alcohol to float a rowboat, you're doing it wrong.
Sam O'Brien October 3, 2022
Rebolj, with some foraged finds. "Flowers will call me when they want to be picked," she says.
plants

The Mountain Mixologist of the Slovenian Alps

Tanja Rebolj, or "the blonde witch," transforms foraged finds into healing botanical liquors.
Noah Charney September 16, 2022
Gastro Obscura

Génépi

A uniquely Texan take on Chartreuse.
Gastro Obscura

Tunglubuk Chi

A dwindling number of brewers still make this tapioca alcohol.
Father Rui Sousa in the parish orchards.
islands

The Priest Who Resurrected an Island’s Cider Tradition

Father Rui Sousa saw opportunity in the parish orchards.
Rafael Tonon August 5, 2022
Sweetgrass Winery
Union, Maine

Sweetgrass Winery

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.
Traditional pitorro was once hard to find on the mainland.
history

The Mainland Distilleries Proudly Making Puerto Rico’s Beloved, Illicit Moonshine

Pitorro is imbued with a history of resistance.
Sam Lin-Sommer June 28, 2022
Museum of Hangovers from outside
Zagreb, Croatia

Muzej Mamurluka (Museum of Hangovers)

A peculiar museum that includes many drunken tales, a drunk driving simulator, and much more.
Crushing cranberries to make wine.
wine

Why Is Wine (Almost) Always Made From Grapes?

On the merits of blueberry, cherry, and pumpkin wine.
Alex Mayyasi June 6, 2022
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

The Bridge Collection

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.