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12 Most Breathtaking Towns In Virginia
In Virginia, 12 towns take their character from the land: Abingdon's rail-trail trestles, Luray's caverns, Cape Charles sunsets, Middleburg horse country.
10 Quirkiest Towns In The Northern United States To Visit In 2026
The northern United States has 10 towns built on pure quirk: a Superman statue in Metropolis, a lake monster in Lake George, a twine ball in Darwin.
The Lakes America Built And Then Regretted
From Hetch Hetchy and Glen Canyon to flooded tribal homelands and dams now torn down, these are the lakes America built and came to regret.
The Best Small Town In Chesapeake Bay For Seniors
Onancock, Virginia puts a hospital campus, a walkable historic district, and a deep-water harbor within a few blocks of each other on Chesapeake Bay.
7 Best Towns In Tennessee For A Two-Day Recharge
Tennessee’s tiny towns are ideal for short getaways, offering scenic landscapes, walkable streets, local charm, and relaxing river experiences.
The Colorado River Tributary That No Longer Reaches It
The Colorado River's largest tributary, the Gila, is so heavily dammed and diverted that it no longer reaches the Colorado, except during rare desert floods.
How Many Dams Hold Back America's Largest Lakes?
America’s largest lakes rely on massive dams to hold back enormous volumes of water, with the total number of structures varying by reservoir.
One Day, 10 Hours, 17 Bands at the Borderland Festival
Ten hours at Borderland's eighth year in East Aurora, from a video-called grandpa mid-set to Jack White closing on "Seven Nation Army."
Central American Bushmaster
Central American Bushmaster, a large, reclusive rainforest pit viper, ranks among the world's longest venomous snakes and, unlike most, lays eggs.
What Happens When A Satellite Burns Up In The Atmosphere
A satellite re-entry begins near 17,000 mph; learn what burns up, which dense parts reach Earth, and what the vaporized metal leaves behind.
The Best Leaders In Ancient Greece
Exploring these figures, and several more, is crucial to comprehending one of the most important civilizations in history.
9 Small Towns in the Southern United States with the Best Downtowns
Pay a theater in produce, browse a bookstore older than you, walk a brick riverfront. Nine small Southern towns with downtowns worth the afternoon.
How The Great Lakes Compare To The World's Largest Lakes
One landlocked lake dwarfs all five Great Lakes put together. Here's how North America's giants measure up against the world's largest lakes.
Jararacussu
Jararacussu, one of the biggest pit vipers in South America, carries a potent hemotoxic venom that has been studied for anti-viral drug research.
Mulga Snake
Mulga Snake, also called the king brown, is one of Australia's largest venomous snakes and delivers more venom per bite than almost any other snake.
How Rome Lost Its African Provinces
Rome, for a time, commanded one of the largest empires the world has seen. Over time, they would lose certain territories, including their African provinces.
This Illinois River Town Is Made for Strolling
Take a stroll through a charming river valley situated in Saint Charles, Illinois, one of the state's most walkable towns.
Many-Banded Krait
Many-Banded Krait, a black-and-white banded snake of East and Southeast Asia, carries potent neurotoxic venom that can cause fatal respiratory paralysis.
Which Planet Has the Most Moons?
Saturn now holds 293 confirmed moons, more than any other planet. See how it overtook Jupiter, and meet Titan and Enceladus.
The African Emperor Who Ruled Rome
Septimius Severus has a complicated legacy. As the first emperor from Africa, he helped establish the Roman Empire as a truly multi-continental power.
Which Planet Has The Most Eccentric Orbit?
Mercury holds the record among the eight planets orbiting the Sun, while HD 20782 b is among the most eccentric confirmed exoplanets known.
Who Were The Roman Empire’s Secret Police?
Rome ran on informers. Inside the frumentarii, agentes in rebus, speculatores, and the Praetorian Guard who policed the empire.
6 Underrated New Jersey Towns Worth the Drive in 2026
New Jersey is often written off as a hotbed of East Coast stereotypes, but there are many underrated towns worth exploring.
The Youngest Mountain Range In The United States
Grand Teton, despite its impressive appearance, is actually the youngest mountain range in the entirety of the United States.
The American Mountains You Can Reach By Train
These six American mountain railways climb steep grades into the high country, ending at summit buildings, mountain towns, and breathtaking overlooks.
Which Planet Has The Fewest Visitors From Earth?
Uranus and Neptune have each had exactly one visitor: Voyager 2, in 1986 and 1989. No spacecraft has returned to either ice giant since.
Alexander The Great's Greatest Military Strategies
His use of countless cunning military techniques is one of the major reasons why Alexander the Great was able to built a massive empire.
9 Small Towns in The Adirondack Mountains with the Best Downtowns
These small Adirondack Mountain towns, from Lake Placid to Speculator, pair mountain views with walkable downtowns, local shops, and museums.
The Rainiest Mountain In America
The Rainiest Mountain In America is Mount Waialeale on Kauai, where the summit averages about 450 inches of rain a year and once recorded 683 in 1982.
Why Some Mountains Are Flat On Top
Grand Mesa, Table Mountain, Mount Roraima, and Herðubreið are all flat-topped, but four entirely different geologic processes made them that way.
What Is The Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute
A border drawn more than a century ago still divides Thailand and Cambodia, with disputed temples and territory keeping tensions alive today.
The 10 US Cities With the Longest Summers
Some US cities barely see winter at all. Ranked by NOAA normals, here are the ten with the longest thermal summers, from Honolulu to Fort Lauderdale.
10 Countries with the Largest Uranium Reserves
Australia holds 1.67 million tonnes of recoverable uranium, but Kazakhstan mines the most. How the ten largest resource holders compare.
African Countries With Islam As The Religion Of The Majority
In 19 African countries, Islam serves as the religion of the majority.
Country Names With 10 Letters
18 countries have names that contain 10 letters, from Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan. Discover what other countries make the list!
Life Expectancy in Asia
Japan has the highest average life expectancy in Asia, as well as the world.
What Continent Is Hawaii In?
Although politically Hawaii is considered part of North America, geographically Hawaii is not part of any continent.
Landlocked Countries In Asia
Twelve countries in Asia are considered landlocked, although some of them, like Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, are along the Caspian Sea.
What Is A Cloud Forest?
How cloud forests drink from the clouds, and why Kilimanjaro, Monteverde, Yakushima and the Appalachians all depend on the mist.
The Driest States In The United States
The driest states in the US aren't all deserts. Some are famous for snow. Ranked by NOAA precipitation data, with the geography that keeps each one dry.