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11 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In Colorado
Discover 11 Colorado small towns with photogenic main streets, mountain views, historic hotels, museums, parks, and river walks.
2026's 9 Best Small Towns To Visit In Nevada
Explore nine of the best small towns to visit in Nevada in 2026, from Old West Virginia City to Lake Tahoe's Incline Village and historic Genoa.
How Invasive Mussels Made The Great Lakes Clearer And Why That Is A Problem
Learn how invasive zebra and quagga mussels cleared the Great Lakes while disrupting food webs, fish populations, and shoreline health.
The US Lakes Overrun By Invasive Catfish
Blue, flathead, and armored catfish have overrun US lakes from Florida to Virginia. See where invasive catfish hit hardest and which removal programs work.
12 Most Hospitable Towns In California
From a theater rescued from demolition to a foundry bought by passing the hat, twelve California towns made their welcome something you can go visit.
8 Northern United States Small Towns With Unmatched Friendliness
The friendliest towns up north earn their welcome the honest way, through working harbors and lived-in main streets. Here are eight worth the trip.
The Only Lakes With Landlocked Salmon
Some salmon skip the ocean entirely and never leave their lake. Nobody's sure why. Here are the rare waters where landlocked salmon live.
The Fastest-Warming Lakes in the United States
The Fastest-Warming Lakes in the United States include Okeechobee, Havasu, Travis, and Mead, shallow desert and Sun Belt lakes that warm up months early.
King Snake
A guide to kingsnakes: taxonomy, range and habitat, diet and hunting, size and markings, behavior, breeding, why they matter, and the threats they face.
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.
Country Names With 10 Letters
18 countries have names that contain 10 letters, from Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan. Discover what other countries make the list!
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.
How Spartan Warriors Were Really Trained
Most Spartans' childhood, centered on the agoge, emphasized discipline, unity, and resilience, shaping soldiers long before wielding weapons.
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.
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.
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.
Life Expectancy in Asia
Japan has the highest average life expectancy in Asia, as well as the world.
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.
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.
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.
What Continent Is Hawaii In?
Although politically Hawaii is considered part of North America, geographically Hawaii is not part of any continent.
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.
Landlocked Countries In Asia
Twelve countries in Asia are considered landlocked, although some of them, like Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, are along the Caspian Sea.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Longest Mountain Ranges in Asia
The Kunlun Mountains, in China, is the longest mountain range in Asia.
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.
Which Countries Border Italy?
Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, plus the two microstates it completely encloses: San Marino and Vatican City.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Which US States Trade The Most With China?
California dominates China trade, but state-by-state data reveal tariffs create uneven winners and losers across logistics, manufacturing, and energy.
10 Famous Landforms In The U.S.
There are not many countries in the world that contain the same amount of beautiful landforms as the U.S. does. Their beauty is unmatched and will leave you breathless!