For those who could use a thrill in their life.

In this edition, Mr. November, one for the space nerds, an alternate history of WWII, and what it's like to work in the White House...

Actor-comedian Don Rickles has passed away at the age of 90. In his memory, we are reposting our 2007 interview with the legendary entertainer. Suffice to say, we were a little nervous going in....

Mr. Darcy from "Pride and Prejudice" or Scout Finch from "To Kill a Mockingbird"? Discover who is the ultimate champion of Middlemarch Madness!

My Rules collects hundreds of iconic - and often iconoclastic - images by Glen E. Friedman, the photographer the Washington Post called "one of the greats of his generation."

Is it just me, or does "spring" still feel too much like winter? These five romances will help you escape the gloom with undercover operatives, dukes, whip-smart reporters, and FBI agents with complicated pasts.

One of the easiest weeknight meals I've made in a long time, from Robyn Stone's cookbook, Add a Pinch.

Discover which books were chosen as finalists for the Hugo Awards, celebrating the best works published in 2016 in science fiction and fantasy.

Readers' favorites Scout Finch and Mr. Darcy face off in the championship round. Vote to decide who will be the ultimate winner of our great literary tournament.

In far-flung jungles and parched desert landscapes across the globe, there are sights most of us could never imagine, much less see. In Atlas Obscura you'll see, and learn about, many of them. Here's a little slice...