Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

The Passing of the Buffalo statue might more accurately be called The Passing Around of the Buffalo Statue , as it has now been moved from New Jersey and is at its third location in Muncie, Indiana. Currently, it is appropriately placed in a roundabout, where it can be passed around more conveniently.

The beautiful statue of a Native American chief with his foot resting on the skull of a bison was created by renowned sculptor Cyrus Edwin Dallin. Dallin created over 260 statues, many of which depict Native Americans.

The Passing of the Buffalo was created in 1929 and installed on the estate of Ethel Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge in Madison, New Jersey, in 1931. Mrs.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

When you walk along the Chicago Riverwalk between May and October, you may stumble across a bridgehouse that is actually open to the public. This would be the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, located in the southwest tower of the Michigan Ave Bridge.

The Friends of the Chicago River opened the museum in this 5-story tower in 2006. The ground floor contains the gear room, which contain the massive gears and weights that lift the bridge a couple times per week.

The remaining floors are dedicated to exhibits on the history and impact of the Chicago River, such as native wildlife in the watershed, and how the river's flow was reversed in 1900.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

The Monastery of Santa María de las Cuevas, known as La Cartuja, is linked to Cristopher Columbus. In fact, in 1509 he was buried there, alongside his son Diego, until 1536, when his remains were transferred to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.

Yet something of his voyages to America still endures here. Another son, Hernando Colón, brought ombú seeds from the American continent on one of his father's voyages, which he accompanied.

He planted them later in the Monastery's gardens, so the ombú tree of La Cartuja became the first European specimen of this species. The ombú (Phytolacca dioica) is a herbaceous tree native of the Argentine pampas and bordering areas of Uruguay, southern Brazil, and Paraguay.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

The country of Ireland is known for many things, from its world-class writers and singers to its award winning actors and playwrights. But there is one iconic institution you can find in any corner of the globe, and that is the pub, with its welcoming charm and decor, and its full-hearted embrace of music.

Perhaps this is singularly personified in Fanny O'Dea's (pronounced DEES), a 17th-century pub that is still operated by the same family, for nine generations and counting. Not only is this family-run business, perhaps the longest continually operated pub in all of Ireland.

It also contains a few hidden treasures as well, if one knows where to look. The first one is easy to locate, but a rarity nonetheless, and that is its thatched roof.

IKEA Hackers • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

Hallways often become swirling vortexes that suck in random items, leaving a jumble of clutter and chaos in their wake. Since hallways are typically tucked out of sight, it’s all too tempting to make them landing zones for items that don’t have designated homes.

In this hall closet hack, a cluttered, chaotic hallway undergoes a complete transformation thanks to a clever built-in solution from IKEA hackers, Julian & Marian (@Julianundmarian). They turned the end of their friend’s overcrowded hallway into […] The post Wait Until You See How They Hide This PAX Built-In!

first appeared on IKEA Hackers .

IKEA Hackers • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

A simple, bamboo plate gets a complete makeover thanks to a cool technique from KORZEN @korzen_hak. They wanted to reinterpret IKEA’s simple HULTET plate by giving it an Eastern facelift.

The key to this transformation was mulberry stem (and a lot of patience). Mulberry stem fiber is extracted from the stems of the mulberry tree, and it’s the primary material for hanji, traditional Korean paper.

The creator said, “By overlaying hanji made from mulberry stem fiber onto IKEA’s sleek and simple […] The post IKEA Decor Gets a Brand-New Look With an Eastern Twist first appeared on IKEA Hackers .

A Beautiful Mess • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

I’m always delighted when a restaurant serves fresh mint tea. It feels luxurious!

It’s super easy to make your own fresh mint tea at home and with the cold, dark months ahead this has become a staple at our house. The recipe for fresh mint tea is simple: water and mint.

You really can’t mess…

A Beautiful Mess • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

While my kids love Chick-fil-A sauce for me it’s Cane’s Sauce forever! I love the bold, garlic, vinegar-y flavor of Raising Cane’s sauce and this homemade copycat recipe is SO easy to make.

If I make air fryer french fries you better believe I am whipping up some homemade cane sauce to go with it.…

A Beautiful Mess • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

Ready to plan your Super Bowl menu? We’ve got all the classics like Buffalo Chicken Dip, Rotel Dip, Pigs in a Blanket and Deviled Eggs.

We’ve also got sweet treats like Peanut Butter Balls and Puppy Chow. If you want some game day drinks, try making our Jello Shots, Jager Bomb or the Bushwacker.

Dezeen - Interiors • Jan. 18, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

Local studio Juan Campanini – Josefina Sposito has fronted wine shop Enofilo with a metallic mesh facade that responds directly to the complex Buenos Aires streetscape. At 175 square metres (1,883 square feet), Enofilo opened in 2025 inside an existing house on Avenida Juramento in the rapidly densifying Bajo Belgrano neighbourhood.

The studio worked to The post Mesh-covered Buenos Aires wine shop designed to "resonate with the city's texture" appeared first on Dezeen .

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