Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 18, 2026, 5:36 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.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 18, 2026, 5:36 p.m.

Once touted as the largest hotel resort in the world, it burned completely to the ground in 1919, likely due to faulty wiring in the installation of electric lights. Because the main structure was built entirely with wood framing, only remnants and ruins of its foundation remain today.

The hotel was one of the largest in the United States at the time and could serve more than 1,000 guests per day while in operation. The Put-in-Bay Hotel Company was founded by investor J.K.

Tillotson in 1888, with the construction of the hotel beginning shortly thereafter. The hotel opened to guests in 1892, but financial troubles caused it to close in 1893.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 18, 2026, 5:36 p.m.

When the printer John Mills dissolved his business partnership with a Mr Green, he changed his business name from Mills and Green to "John Mills Himself" and went about declaring his independence very clearly on the building he purchased in 1918. The name is visible in entryway mosaic floors, and on a brass plaque over the entry emblazoned with "John Mills, Himself, A High Class Printing Business.

Conducted by Himself and His Staff. But first of all Good Printing." (Look closely to see an image of the back of his head with the words "This is John.

Meet me face to face.") If you haven't yet had enough of John Mills, Himself, walk around to the Charlotte St front of the building and crane your neck to see the words "John Mills Himself" in raised lettering on the parapet at the top of the building.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 18, 2026, 5:36 p.m.

Nestled in the valley below Spello, Villa Pandolfi Elmi has stood since the mid-18th century, its elegant architecture framed by olive groves and sweeping views of the medieval town. Behind the villa lies a small chapel with a curious reputation.

Built shortly before 1746, its first recorded mass coincided with the feast of San Pasquale Baylon, a Spanish friar canonized for his devotion to the Eucharist. His relics rest within the chapel, and for generations, women have invoked his aid in finding a husband—sometimes reciting a traditional Neapolitan rhyme: San Pasquale Baylonne Protettore delle donne, fammi trovare marito, bianco, rosso e colorito, come te, tale quale, o glorioso san pasquale!

Saint Paschal Baylon, Protector of women, help me find a husband, fair, rosy, and full of color, just like you, exactly so, oh glorious Saint Paschal!

IKEA Hackers • Jan. 18, 2026, 5:36 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, 5:36 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, 5:36 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, 5:36 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, 5:36 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, 5:36 p.m.

Art nouveau details and a Milanese-style parquet floor combine with traditional Asian motifs at the Season patisserie in Taipei, designed by local practice Ecru Studio. The bakery, run by chef Season Hung, is located on the ground floor of a utilitarian 1970s apartment building in the Da'an district of the Taiwanese capital.

Ecru Studio founders The post Ecru Studio designs Taipei patisserie as "convergence of East and West" appeared first on Dezeen .

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