This New Mac App Keeps Track of Your Photo and Video Backups — Tusk helps Mac users keep track of photo and video files scattered across multiple drives.
I Spent an Hour with Baby Goats to See If Animal Therapy Is Worth the Hype — At Blue Sky Farms, visitors pay $50 an hour to sit with baby goats for mental clarity. The unique experience highlights how animal-assisted therapy provides a rare space for people to heal and breathe—so
‘The Messenger’ in Vista, California — <p><img alt="Messenger Mural - Vista CA USA" data-width="4032" data-height="2269" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/U-pQfhD_-ZhJyF5qXnft5I3wu2bayOVAmy6fBBJPbPQ/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/c:2349:1566:nowe:985:475/q:81/sm…
Union Pacific Is Tackling Rail Heat to Keep America’s Freight on Track | Union Pacific — As warmer temperatures return, Union Pacific is applying an innovative concept to manage heat-related track conditions – part of a broader strategy that helped the railroad deliver its…
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Is the camera industry waking up to enthusiast demand? — After a nearly decade-long absence, we're starting to see a revival of enthusiast compacts
The President vs. the Press — Donald Trump’s behavior cannot be called unexpected at this point. What was noteworthy last week, however, was the way that the media responded.
The Case for—and Against—Working Out in a Weighted Vest — From ancient Spartan hills to neighborhood walks, carrying extra weight is fitness's favorite trend. Here is what a physical therapist—and a military veteran—say about the actual benefits and overhyped claims.
Mercedes critics think I'm Satan - Wolff — Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff rejects accusations of team of bias against George Russell, calling critics "brainless".
Apple Unveils M6, its First 2-Nanometer Chip, and the Extremely Powerful M5 Ultra — Apple unveils new state-of-the-art chips.
How Photographers Can Turn 'Bad' Weather Into Better Landscape Images — Bad weather? Good. Learn how to turn storms, fog, wind, and rain into more powerful landscape photography.
Google Home gets a new Nest-like $77 floodlight camera from Walmart [Gallery] — Google Home is continuing its partnership with Walmart’s Onn brand, now delivering a Nest-like floodlight camera that costs $200 less...
Leica Cine Compact 1 Projector Promises a Plug-and-Play Home Theater Experience — Leica has been making projectors for a century.
Charlie Kirk Was Shot a Year Ago. The Conspiracy Theories Are More Rampant Than Ever — Experts say conspiracy theorizing about the identity and motive of Charlie Kirk's killer will likely continue for a long time to come.
The Best New Snacks and Sweets of 2026 — We tasted dozens of products in these categories—only 18 were named Pantry Awards winners.
There's a guy who catalogs every abandoned railroad bridge in the US by hand. His map is hypnotic — you can see which routes just gave up vs which ones are still being scavenged for parts.
Someone mapped every abandoned railroad in the US and you can see exactly where the tracks just... stop.
Cheap Train Tickets | Timetables for Germany & Europe - Deutsche Bahn — Plan European rail travel.
World’s oceans experience hottest June ever, scientists say more heat ahead — European Union monitors say the first half of 2026 was 'marked by sustained and exceptional ocean warmth'.
Trainorders.com Railroad Center — Multimedia railroad site with thousands of videos and photographs available for download along with three trackside video and sound cameras.
By The Way: Headline Roundup — Marathon wine, wedding party size, suit sales rise and Gen Z's different wealth plan: Bloomberg News' Lisa Mateo joins Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar on Bloomberg This Weekend to share headlines you may have missed from over the week. (Source:…
One AI module faked 86% of a pipeline's accuracy gains by feeding another the answers — <p>A retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system is built to answer strictly from the documents it retrieves. But when engineers optimize these AI pipelines end-to-end, the reader module can…
The 5 Linux distros you should never run on an old PC — Not every Linux distro should be used for that old PC you have sitting around.
Railfan & Railroad Magazine — Taking you trackside since 1974!
How visiting a car show made me feel better about the future of photography — You don't have to be a photography nerd to be a photographer.
What It Means to Love Elliott Smith — One of the last videos taken of Elliott Smith shows him at the Fonda Theatre, in Los Angeles. He’s sitting in a metal stacking chair, wearing faded dark pants and a T‑shirt that says i <3 metal,…
Razer just released a cute and teensy mobile game controller — It's called Prio and folds up when not in use, making it pocket-friendly.
Report: Apple Watch Series 12 may feature always-on heart-rate tracking, new Fitness app - 9to5Mac — According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has a couple new features in the pipeline for Apple Watch Series 12 and...
The Best Boutique Hotels in Portland, Maine's Waterfront Wonderland — There’s no better way to soak up this small city’s spirit.
Bloomberg Surveillance 6/12/2026 — Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)
Someone mapped every freight train route in North America by tracking their whistles. The patterns are weird — whole corridors go silent at night?
Copper's latest high-end induction stove brings the heat better than ever — The new Charlie range now supports both 120 and 240-volt outlets, so it's easier to install too.
Information Systems — Information systems provide real-time travel-related information to commuters.
Spoorkaart — A customizable map simulating every Dutch train that ran on a real day, including delays and cancellations.
Inside the Sicilian Villa Where Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Celebrated Their Wedding Weekend—and How You Can Stay There, Too — Owned by a princess, the villa has inspired countless intellectuals and artists.
Unreleased AirPods 5 Models Referenced in macOS 26.7 — In a notable addition to the unreleased Apple products referenced in yesterday's macOS Tahoe 26.7 software update, AirPods 5 models have also been spotted. Internally codenamed B868M and B868E, the models almost certainly…
Switzerland’s solar railway has been a success. What happens next? — Solar railways could soon become commonplace in Europe, following a successful trial in Switzerland.
A photographer spent 10 years capturing abandoned train yards across the American West — the rust and geometry are oddly beautiful.
Rare Arctic Bobtail Squid Filmed in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time — It was filmed in one of the most extreme environments on earth.
Ballot paper for Clacton by-election is longest in British electoral history — The list of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election is nearly a metre long.
World-Famous Climber Nims Purja Is Among 10 Missing Following an Avalanche — A massive avalanche on the 26,400-foot-tall Broad Peak has left ten climbers missing, including Nirmal “Nims” Purja.
Queer Arts Featured in San Francisco, California — <p><img alt="" data-width="3024" data-height="4032" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/rmTcNas3Spg7PT96aFRHoI3_4gf95Zl506Hsa2EPR88/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/c:2451:1634:nowe:447:70/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0c…
He dangles off cliffs for National Geographic – here’s what’s in his camera bag — Community member Andrew Kornylak loves to cling to sheer rock faces with others and stare down at the world below. See what photos he’s taken from such dramatic heights as he shares his story that…
Early Prime Big Deal Days savings: Take $20 off Grubhub orders of $30+ — Lock in your discounted meal ahead of the Prime Big Deal Days event on Oct. 6 with this code.
Cave Rock in Glenbrook, Nevada — <p><img alt="Cave Rock" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/izoYIEuWxHsCUiXNrBe3unninilLhwl8hTeJrfZ9pio/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9u…
Fisherman's Mysterious Photographs Capture Essence of Selkie Folklore — Selkies shapeshift between seals and humans.
Mini Stove For Big Pots #camping #gadgets — Mini Stove For Big Pots #camping #gadgets
There's a guy who films trains at the exact moment they pass under bridges and the light breaks through the windows just right. Every single one looks like it's moving through a tunnel made of gold? 🚂 Genuinely mesmerizing.
British Workers Are Missing Out On Labour’s Growth Revival — The UK economy has outpaced its major European peers in the two years since Labour came to power. That’s not helping the 1.8 million people looking for work.
How the Railways Killed a Medieval Law - JSTOR Daily — Deodands put a price on objects that caused death, sometimes providing compensation to bereaved families.
Sony and Fujifilm Evacuate Factory Workers as Earthquake Strikes Japan — No casualties have been reported among the employees.
Our Favorite Backpacking Knife Ever Just Got Better — The Benchmade Bugout Vapyr is lighter, stronger, and more ergonomic than the original.
Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz within a week if US agrees to plan — Iran says it has given the US a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the choice to accept now up to them
11 Santa Fe Airbnbs That Embody “The City Different” — The best rentals in New Mexico's capital with adobe architecture, kiva fireplaces, and Southwestern spirit.
Network Rail – we run, look after and improve Britain's railway — We work round-the-clock to provide a safe, reliable experience for the millions using Europe’s fastest-growing railway each and every day.
13 Jaw-Dropping Photos From Ocean Photographer of the Year — Wonders of the ocean.
TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED” — Can it be Mini LED without a FALD backlight?
Bertrand Russell Shows How to Respond to Fascists Who Want to Debate — Late in his life, the prominent English mathematician and philosopher Bertrand Russell was subject to an attempt in the early 1960s by Oswald Mosley to provoke
Metro Magazine - Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Passenger Transit Industry News — Metro magazine serves the public and private passenger bus and rail transit, and motorcoach industry. Metro online examines trends in urban, suburban, and rural mass transportation, covering green...
RailPictures.Net - High Quality Railroad, Train, Railway Photos, Pictures & News — Online railroad photo database, featuring over 814,000 high-quality photographs of trains, railroads, plus discussion forums, and more.