Andrew Coletti

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Andrew’s work has appeared in Atlas Obscura and Eaten magazine.

More from Andrew Coletti

man in bed take a cup of liquid from another man

Beef tea was all the rage in the 1800s

By Andrew Coletti

Caution tape blocks the entrance of a bathroom.

7 ways toilets have killed people

By Andrew Coletti

Two white children play on a roundabout in a vintage photograph.

The first playgrounds were for adults, not kids

By Andrew Coletti

A medium-shot portrait shows a woman with long wavy brown hair and glasses, wearing a yellow shirt, making a distinctly disgusted or sour face. She is holding a large milk chocolate bar in both hands, which has a small bite taken out of it. The background is a bright lime green, filled with numerous large, scattered, metallic turquoise-green teardrop-shaped objects.

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Candy now tastes different. It’s not just you.

By Andrew Coletti

A digital illustration of a large, prehistoric marine reptile, specifically a Pliosaur, swimming in a deep blue ocean. The creature has a dark, streamlined body with a pale underbelly, four powerful flippers, and a massive, elongated head. Its jaws are slightly open, revealing rows of sharp, protruding teeth. Beams of sunlight pierce through the water's surface from the top right, illuminating the predator as it glides through the clear, underwater environment.

The sea monster goes ‘bloop’—or does it?

By Andrew Coletti

A close-up photograph of a Halobates, an ocean water strider, resting on the surface of the water. The insect has a long, slender dark body and very thin, wire-like legs that create slight indentations on the water's surface tension. Its reflection is visible on the surface, and the background is a soft, out-of-focus light blue and white.

Do any bugs live in the ocean? Short answer: Not really.

By Andrew Coletti

An oil painting titled "The Pythia" by Camillo Miola, depicting the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece. The Pythia, a young woman in white and gold robes with a heavy gold necklace, is shown in a trance-like state, seated on a tall bronze tripod. Several priests in white tunics surround her, some holding olive branches and one taking notes on a tablet. In the foreground, two figures in ornate blue and gold robes kneel in prayer or supplication before a low stone altar. The scene is set against a deep red wall, with laurel leaves scattered across the floor and a large, dark omphalos stone visible on the left.

Ancient Greece’s most famous oracle was just high on gas fumes

By Andrew Coletti

A large brown bear rests in a snowy den, its fur dusted with fresh white snow. Only the bear's head and upper back are visible as it huddles at the entrance of a dark opening nestled under evergreen branches. The bear's eyes are closed, appearing to be in a deep sleep or state of torpor.

No, bears don’t actually hibernate

By Andrew Coletti

A vibrant culinary photograph featuring a bowl of fresh ceviche made from white fish, red onion, and herbs, surrounded by the raw ingredients used to prepare it. Several whole, striped lionfish with their distinctive venomous spines are arranged around the bowl alongside whole limes, red onions, and bright orange habanero peppers.

Should you eat invasive species? We asked an ecologist.

By Andrew Coletti

A top-down photograph of a pile of fresh, green okra pods resting on a rustic, beige linen napkin with a red striped border. The pods are scattered across the fabric and a weathered wooden tabletop, with the wooden handle of a kitchen knife visible in the upper right corner.

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Why is okra so slimy? Blame the mucilage.

By Andrew Coletti

A close-up, angled shot of a silver waiter's corkscrew in the process of opening a wine bottle. The metal lever of the corkscrew is braced against the lip of the dark glass bottle, while the black spiral "worm" is drilled deep into the center of the natural wood cork. The background is a soft, out-of-focus gradient of green and grey.

The corkscrew began as a tool for muskets, not merlot

By Andrew Coletti

A large brown lizard, possibly a mother, is perched on a gray rock, eating a much smaller, lighter-colored juvenile lizard, which it holds in its mouth. The juvenile appears to be struggling or caught in the act.

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Why some animals eat their babies

By Andrew Coletti

A close-up film still of a fictional dinosaur, the Dilophosaurus, from Jurassic Park, aggressively facing the camera with its mouth open, showcasing its sharp teeth and a large, vibrantly colored frill flared around its head. The scene is dark and misty.

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Were there any venomous dinosaurs?

By Andrew Coletti

A high-angle shot shows a person's hands placing a white plate of food—rice pilaf with mixed vegetables and a piece of chicken—into a white microwave oven. The food is centered on the rotating glass tray, and the background is a bright blue wooden surface.

Is microwave cooking nuking all the nutrients?

By Andrew Coletti