The Muddled Origins of the Word 'Viking'(atlasobscura.com)29 points by drdee 2 years ago | 21 comments
The roots of ancient Rome's gladiator fights(atlasobscura.com)26 points by diodorus 2 years ago | 43 comments
19th Century Map Shows a Fictional Country Created by a Con Man(atlasobscura.com)58 points by drdee 2 years ago | 15 comments
Oldest Pyramid Found Not in Egypt or Americas, but in Indonesia(atlasobscura.com)36 points by bcaulfield 3 years ago | 32 comments
