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Ella Morton

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Writer and editor. Student at @GC_CUNY. @AtlasObscura alumna. Museum fiend. I can walk anywhere in 25 minutes. 🏳️‍🌈✨
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Roaches Taste Like Blue Cheese, and Other Bugsgiving Revelations

Roaches Taste Like Blue Cheese, and Other Bugsgiving Revelations

Atlas Obscura — I had made a pact with two dining companions-we'd all eat our cockroaches at the same time. The insects had been served atop a bright-pink cranberry relish. There were 18 of them, most on their backs with their six legs akimbo, looking not dissimilar to the city cockroaches you might find dead behind a fridge.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury's Wife Kept Falling in Love With Women. He Knew All About It

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Wife Kept Falling in Love With Women. He Knew All About It

The History Channel — In 1859, at 18, Mary Benson married her second cousin Edward, the man who would eventually become Archbishop of Canterbury. Mary wrote many passionate love letters during their 37-year marriage. "Did you possess me, or I you, my Heart's Beloved," read one, "as we sat there together on Thursday & Friday, as we held each other close, as we kissed."
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How 'Used Clothing' Became 'Vintage Fashion'

How 'Used Clothing' Became 'Vintage Fashion'

Atlas Obscura — When someone dresses anachronistically, people usually want to know what statement they’re trying to make. But the meaning of vintage fashion has been changing for the last 50 years—ever since “dressing vintage” became something different than just wearing someone else’s old clothes
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Who Put These Undergrads In Charge Of A Nuclear Reactor?

Who Put These Undergrads In Charge Of A Nuclear Reactor?

Atlas Obscura — Three years ago, as Ilana Novakoski was settling into her freshman year on campus at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, she saw "the most bizarre poster I've ever seen." Written on it was a question that made little sense to her: "Do you want to be a nuclear reactor operator?"
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Paying Rent for Your Junk? How to Quit the Self-Storage Habit

Paying Rent for Your Junk? How to Quit the Self-Storage Habit

mint.com — When you're moving or going through a life change and don't know what to do with all your clutter, self-storage can be an enticing option. Many storage companies offer heavily discounted rates for the first month - we're talking a single dollar for 30 days of housing your junk.
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7 Tips for Sticking to Career Goals in the New Year

7 Tips for Sticking to Career Goals in the New Year

HuffPost — Sticking to career goals, especially long-term ones, requires patience, tenacity, and a whole lot of motivation. It's a sizable challenge, but one that's achievable if you break it down into manageable bits. Here are a few tips for keeping your eye on the prize—whatever that may be—without letting career concerns take over your life.
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How To Design a Magical Life

How To Design a Magical Life

Atlas Obscura — You know those magical moments when fates collide, uncertainties resolve into sudden, stunning clarity, and the resulting awe and gratitude you feel for the benevolent and wondrous universe can hardly be described in mere words? It's Ferdinando Buscema's job to design moments like that.
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