Evan Nicole Brown, Atlas Obscura

Evan Nicole Brown

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New York, NY, United States

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Past articles by Evan:

Nepal Is Banning Single-Use Plastics On and Around Everest

Will it help solve the peak's trash problems? → Read More

In Northern California, the Time Is Ripe for a Forgotten Apple's Comeback

Once-popular Gravensteins are available for just two weeks each August. → Read More

Ethiopia Just Set the World Record for Most Trees Planted in a Day

The country came together—and installed 350 million trees in just 12 hours—to combat climate change. → Read More

The Hidden History of a Missouri State Park

Century-old traces of a bygone resort are starting to surface at Castlewood. → Read More

There Is Just One Sculpture on the Moon

“Fallen Astronaut” honors those who died in the Space Race, with a few notable omissions. → Read More

How Thoreau's 19th-Century Observations Are Helping Shape Science Today

For one thing, they tell us that plants aren't blooming when they used to at Walden Pond—or most anywhere else. → Read More

See How the Moon Has Been Mapped Through Time

A new exhibit in London has 300 years of celestial ephemera on display. → Read More

In 50 Years, Frankincense Could Be Snuffed Out

The ancient resin, used for everything from aromatherapy to Catholic ceremonies, is being overtapped. → Read More

Found: An Ancient Roman Shipwreck Off the Coast of Cyprus

It was carrying lots of old jugs. → Read More

The Cypress That May Have Inspired Dr. Seuss's 'The Lorax' Has Toppled Down

Now there's nothing left of its whimsical crown. → Read More

Could Your Clothes Be Made Out of Leftover Bread One Day?

Maybe, thanks to the magic of fungus. → Read More

Found: The First Bee's Nest Made Entirely of Plastic

Researchers in Argentina found the synthetic nest by chance. → Read More

An Ancient Cemetery, Resurrected

Chauchilla Cemetery is an archeological site that had to be put back together after it was plundered by thieves. The original corpses in the necropolis were naturally mummified by the dry, desert climate of the Nazca region. Today, the site is protected by the Peruvian government, and 12 tombs have been rearranged and left on display for visitors. → Read More

A Legendary Hip-Hop Archive Finds a Home in Harlem

And all you'll need to see it is a library card. → Read More

A Secret Cupid Is Emerging From a 17th-Century Vermeer

It's been known for decades, but recent work showed that it had been painted over after the artist's death. → Read More

Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold With Glass

And scientists in Illinois have recreated it. → Read More

Why Desert Sunsets Are Incredibly Colorful

Turns out, dry, clean air is the secret to a vivid landscape. → Read More

How a Meteor Crash Formed Stunning Desert Glass

It was precious enough for King Tut’s tomb. → Read More

A Remote Valley, A Drone, And an Extinct Flower That's Not Extinct Anymore

A find from Hawai'i's cliffs. → Read More

Air Conditioning Caused the Fire That Claimed Brazil's National Museum

And budget cuts allowed it to spread. → Read More