John Metcalfe
John Metcalfe is a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities.
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Restaurant Located Deep in a Finnish Mine Is Totally Booked (Of Course)
Diners at this "pop-down" kitchen near Helsinki can nosh on "friction-smoked whitefish" more than 260 feet underground.
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Can Altering a Stoplight's Yellow Signal Help Save Lives?
Take a trip to the "dilemma zone," the strip of road where auto accidents are born.
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Maps
The Rudest City in America? It's Buffalo, Jerkface
You're more likely to get an "F--- you" than a "Good morning" in Buffalo, according to a survey of potty-mouthed Twitter users.
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Videos
Making Hurricanes With Miami's Thunderous 'Wall of Wind'
This is the only fan in America that can recreate the terrible conditions of a Category 5 hurricane.
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Photos
A Train Station Inspired By Natural Growth and Decay
Credit this architect for building a transportation hub that looks like it'd eat you alive.
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Toilet Tuesday
Grisly Reports From Britain's Worst-Rated Public Toilets
Bathroom users warn of the boogers, blood and unbearable stench in the U.K's allegedly three foulest loos.
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Spruce Up Dull Alleys With This Rainbow Machine
Beautifying burnt-out cars, wrecked storefronts and other urban blight with the power of colored paint.
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Photos
Why Are Swarms of Butterflies Appearing in Indianapolis?
Inside one artist's mission to cover the city with blue bugs.
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Inevitable, But Still Awesome: An Affordable Glow-in-the-Dark Bike Frame
The safety benefit may be debatable, but who cares?
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Videos
Yes, You Too Can Simulate Falling Off a Skyscraper
Many folks would pay not to toe a skinny ledge atop Toronto's CN Tower, but that's the attraction of "EdgeWalk."
