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Senior editor @theatlantic for science, health, and climate. Also enthusiastic about plants, cities, and my children. slaskow at theatlantic dot com
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Sex Work Throughout History: Our Favorite Reads

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By Sara Mellas, Sarah Laskow Verified, Reina A.E. Gattuso, Natasha Frost Verified
| Atlas Obscura Verified
Often considered one of the oldest professions—dating back to at least 2400 BC in Mesopotamia—sex work has taken many forms throughout history. Ancient Rome held festivals revolving around sex work, many American cities once had red-light districts, and waitresses in frontier towns often walked a fine line between service and sex. From late April to early May, Ancient Rome held an annual festival full of flowers and sex.
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Atlas Obscura’s Juiciest Pope Drama

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By Matthew Blitz, Sarah Laskow Verified, Elizabeth Harper, Esther Inglis-Arkell
| Atlas Obscura Verified
In the 2024 film Conclave, which received eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture, the process of selecting a new pope reveals skeletons in each candidate’s closet. Although the story is fictional, the real-life papacy has had no shortage of secrets and scandals over the centuries. Here are seven of Atlas Obscura’s favorite tales of wild, shocking, or just plain peculiar goings-on behind the Vatican’s walls.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Fake Body and 4 Other Stories of Presidential Pageantry

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By Anika Burgess Verified, Michael Waters, Sarah Laskow Verified, Jessie Guy-Ryan
| Atlas Obscura Verified
Presidential pageantry has always been a part of American politics, from the grandeur of Inauguration Day to campaign-trail theatrics to victory celebrations. Through the years, presidents have shown an affinity for flair—whether it’s cheesy campaign logos, over-the-top merchandise, photoshopped portraits, or massive inaugural parade floats. In these five stories, we explore how presidents spare no expense when it comes to making an impression.
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