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Lakes

The Longest Lakes In The World

Ranking lakes by length is gloriously unfair: it rewards the long, skinny ones. Meet the world's longest lakes, where shape beats size every time.

National Parks

What Happens If You Feed Wildlife In A National Park

What Happens If You Feed Wildlife In A National Park? It harms the animals, draws aggressive behavior, spreads disease, and is illegal under federal law.

County

The Emptiest Counties In The Great Plains

The Emptiest Counties In The Great Plains include King County, Texas, where 192 people are spread across more than 900 square miles of ranch country.

Cities

Germany's 11 Best Retirement Towns Ranked

Discover the best places to retire in Germany, combining excellent healthcare, walkable historic towns, and beautiful natural surroundings.

Oceans

The Sharks Most Likely To Be Found Off US Shores

The Sharks Most Likely To Be Found Off US Shores include blacktip, bull, great white, tiger, nurse, and hammerhead, mapped by where you may meet them.

Cities

10 Best Towns In Switzerland To Retire Comfortably

Discover five of Switzerland’s best towns for retirees, with scenic beauty, reliable healthcare, efficient rail links, and walkable centers.

Places

The Longest Highways In The World

The Longest Highways In The World are led by the Pan-American Highway, followed by Australia's Highway 1, Russia's Trans-Siberian, and the Trans-Canada.

Animals

Kudu

Split among the Greater kudu and lesser kudu, the former brand of these furry quadrupeds are strictly vegetarian, but are among the world's largest antelope.

Geography

Country Names With 10 Letters

18 countries have names that contain 10 letters, from Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan. Discover what other countries make the list!

Space

What's the Heaviest Star Ever Found?

The heaviest star humanity has ever discovered contains the mass of about 230 Suns in a space only about 35 times its diameter.

Ancient World

How Spartan Warriors Were Really Trained

Most Spartans' childhood, centered on the agoge, emphasized discipline, unity, and resilience, shaping soldiers long before wielding weapons.

Stories

Hiking Amongst The Black Bears And Rattlesnakes Of Beausoleil Island

Hiking Amongst The Black Bears And Rattlesnakes Of Beausoleil Island, a solo trek across Georgian Bay, the world's largest freshwater archipelago.

Lakes

The Best Bass Fishing Lakes In The South

The Best Bass Fishing Lakes In The South include Lake Fork, Santee Cooper, Toledo Bend, and Guntersville, each producing exceptional fish year after year.

Lakes

How Invasive Species Spread From One Lake To Another

How does a fingernail-sized mussel leap from one isolated lake to the next? Almost always, the answer is us. The vectors, explained simply.

Lakes

The Lakes Where Crappie Grow Biggest

Home of the 3-pound crappie, a world record from 1957, and a lake born in an earthquake: the US waters where crappie grow into absolute slabs.

Travel

7 Overlooked Towns In England Worth Visiting

Smugglers' tunnels, a wizard's well, and England's largest lake. These are seven overlooked English towns, each well worth the trip.

Animals

Clouded Leopard

Inside the life of the clouded leopard, the secretive Asian cat with the longest canine teeth of any living feline, and a tail built for climbing.

Society

Life Expectancy in Asia

Japan has the highest average life expectancy in Asia, as well as the world.

Animals

Which Animals Have The Strongest Sense Of Smell?

Among the most interesting abilities developed by some animals is a superb sense of smell. These super sniffers can smell a meal from far away or sense danger.

Space

What Is The Coldest Place In The Solar System?

What is the coldest place in the solar system? Not the farthest world from the Sun, but a permanently shadowed lunar crater. Explore why cold hides in shadow.

Animals

The World’s Largest Eagles

Determining which eagles are the biggest in the world requires an examination of mass, length, and wingspan.

Animals

Sea Krait

The highly venomous sea krait, found in tropical and subtropical coastal regions, is an evolutionary link to the past, living half in and half out of water.

Ancient World

How Big Was The Ottoman Empire At Its Peak?

How big was the Ottoman Empire? Discover its peak size, territorial expansion, and the key events that shaped one of history's greatest empires.

Ancient World

Why The Persian Immortals Were The Ancient World's Elite Force

Learn why the Persian Immortals earned the ancient world's elite status through careful selection, constant reinforcement, varied weapons, and royal trust.

Geography

What Continent Is Hawaii In?

Although politically Hawaii is considered part of North America, geographically Hawaii is not part of any continent.

Ancient World

Did Atlantis Really Exist?

Was Atlantis fact, fiction, or a blend of the two? Plato's account of this advanced civilization has captivated minds for millennia.

Geography

Landlocked Countries In Asia

Twelve countries in Asia are considered landlocked, although some of them, like Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, are along the Caspian Sea.

Space

Which Planet Is The Most Tilted?

Uranus leans at 97.77 degrees, far more than any other planet. See why the seventh world spins on its side and what that does to its seasons.

Ancient World

From Ithaca to IMAX, Here’s The Real Geography Behind Homer’s Odyssey

From Ithaca to IMAX, Here's The Real Geography Behind Homer's Odyssey, tracing the hero's voyage across Turkey, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, and Greece.

Geography

What Are The Contiguous United States?

Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia share a boundary with at least one other state and jointly make up the contiguous United States.

Stories

Traversing Michigan’s Pictured Rocks By Land & Water

Traversing Michigan's Pictured Rocks By Land & Water, one traveler runs a marathon on Grand Island, kayaks the sandstone cliffs, and hikes the dunes.

Travel

6 Overlooked Towns In The UK Worth Visiting

No matter what you’re looking for, you’re sure to find it at any of these overlooked towns in the United Kingdom worth visiting.

Mountains

The Longest Mountain Ranges in Asia

The Kunlun Mountains, in China, is the longest mountain range in Asia.

Travel

9 Overlooked Towns In Northern Ireland Worth Visiting

Nine overlooked towns in Northern Ireland with Norman castles, working distilleries, rare oak woods, and porcelain well worth seeing.

Geography

Which Countries Border Italy?

Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, plus the two microstates it completely encloses: San Marino and Vatican City.

Space

Does Space Ever Truly End?

See why the observable universe has a horizon and how space may be infinite or finite without ever reaching a physical edge.

Society

Countries That Use Their Own Calendar

In Ethiopia, it's not the year you think, and there are 13 months. Discover the countries that still run on their own calendars instead of the Gregorian one.

Society

Deepest Metro Stations in the World

Some metro stations plunge over a hundred meters underground, driven by challenging terrain, leading to engineering marvels with grand designs.

Society

Most Ethnically Diverse Countries In The World

Most of the world's most culturally heterogeneous countries are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Learn more about the world's most ethnically diverse countries.

Forests

European Countries With The Most Forest Cover

Sweden has the most forest cover of any European country.