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What Would Happen If The Moon Disappeared
Our world relies on the Moon for far more than most realize. Here's exactly what would happen if the Moon were to disappear.
The Roman Generals Who Won Battles But Lost Their Wars
Roman generals achieved some major victories in individual battles. However, these didn’t always translate into success in the larger war.
The Most Hated Roman Emperors In History
Discover the most hated Roman emperors in history, from Caligula and Nero to Commodus, and the cruelty and power struggles behind their infamous reigns.
9 Best Small Towns To Retire In South Australia
9 small towns in South Australia that suit retirees, with golf in Victor Harbor, Clare Valley wineries, jetty fishing in Wallaroo, and Murray cod in Renmark.
The 12 Can't-Miss Towns In The Pacific Northwest
Walk to Haystack Rock at low tide in Cannon Beach, watch for orcas at Lime Kiln Point near Friday Harbor, and ride the boat up Lake Chelan to Stehekin.
The Flattest National Forest In America
The Flattest National Forest In America is South Carolina’s Francis Marion, where a few feet of elevation separate dry pine ridges from swamps and marsh.
The American Forests That Supply The Most Timber
See which American forests supply the most timber: Southern pine, Oregon’s Douglas-fir, Appalachian hardwoods, and the working woods of Maine and Idaho.
11 Southern California Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start
11 Southern California Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start offer homes at less than half the state median, from Route 66 in Barstow to the Imperial Valley.
The 10 Tallest Mountains In New York
Mount Marcy tops New York's 10 tallest mountains, a set of Adirondack summits that includes Algonquin Peak, Olympic-era Whiteface, and remote Basin Mountain.
The Longest River Entirely In One State In The Lower 48
Texas’s Colorado River runs 862 miles without crossing a state line, the longest such course in the Lower 48, from West Texas to Matagorda Bay.
The State Parks Where Black Bears Den For The Winter
Bears are one of North America's apex predators, and also an essential part of the food chain. Here are the state parks where they den for the winter.
The 10 Tallest Mountains In The Adirondacks
The Adirondacks' 10 tallest mountains combine ancient geology, challenging hikes, alpine summits, and fascinating historical landmarks.
6 Most Snake Infested Rivers In Arizona
Grand Canyon rattlesnakes along the Colorado, gartersnakes in Tavasci Marsh on the Verde, and diamondbacks on Planet Ranch Road live along six Arizona rivers.
The 10 Tallest Mountains In Hawaii
Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa top Hawaii's 10 tallest mountains, a list that also takes in Haleakalā on Maui and remote rainforest summits on Kauai and Molokai.
The Rare US Mountain Ranges That Runs East To West
Utah's Uinta Mountains are often called the only major US range running east to west, but California's Transverse Ranges and the Ouachitas also qualify.
The Largest Squid Ever Found Off The US Coast
The Largest Squid Ever Found Off The US Coast was a giant squid stranded on Plum Island, Massachusetts, still the biggest documented in American waters.
What Happens To St. Louis If The Missouri And Mississippi Flood Together
When the Missouri and Mississippi flood together, St. Louis floods unevenly. Here is how the 1993 crest tested the city’s floodwall, levees, and defenses.
How Far North Wild Hogs Have Spread
How Far North Wild Hogs Have Spread reaches northern Fennoscandia, while cold-hardy super pigs that dig snow dens spread across the Canadian prairies.
Philippine Cobra
Philippine Cobra venom can stop a person’s breathing within minutes, and this rice-field snake of the northern Philippines can also spit it at the eyes.
Which Planet Has The Most Extreme Seasons?
Uranus has the most extreme seasons in the solar system, with a sideways tilt, 21-year seasons, and decades of continuous polar darkness.
When Were The Last Egyptian Pyramids Built?
Their size and longevity of the pyamids continue to impress people thousands of years later. It's therefore worth asking when the last pyramids were built.
How Big Yellowstone Is Compared To Small Countries
Of the many wonderful aspects of Yellowstone National Park is its sheer size, equaling or surpassing that of many small countries.
These Lakeside Towns On Lake Champlain Deserve A Long Weekend
From Burlington and Shelburne in Vermont to Essex and Ticonderoga in New York, these Lake Champlain towns make an easy long weekend of history and lake views.
The American Mountains Where Copperheads Den For The Winter
Copperheads are heading into their winter dens. See the American mountains where they hole up, including Connecticut’s ridges and Illinois’ Snake Road bluffs.
Where Coral Snakes Live In The United States
Where Coral Snakes Live In The United States spans the sandy Southeast, eastern Texas, and the Arizona desert, home to three shy but venomous species.
Papuan Taipan
Papuan Taipan venom ranks among the most toxic of any land snake, and this fast hunter of southern New Guinea can strike several times in quick succession.
The American Town Where Wi-Fi Is Banned For Radio Astronomy
These days, prioritizing anything beyond wi-fi service is rare. But in one American town, radio astronomy takes precedence.
Who Were The Huns?
While the Huns can’t purely be blamed for the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, they certainly weakened it and made its fall in 476 CE more likely.
The Biggest Myths About Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt myths, corrected: paid laborers built the pyramids, Tutankhamun was a minor king, and Cleopatra was Greek rather than ethnically Egyptian.
National Parks And Monuments You’ve Seen In The Movies
Tatooine is Death Valley, the mothership landed by Devils Tower, and the road to the Overlook Hotel runs through Glacier. All are still open to visitors.
The Real Places Behind Panem In Sunrise on the Reaping
The 50th Hunger Games arena is a glacial valley in Asturias. The Capitol is a Berlin airfield, District 12 a Ruhr ironworks, and you can walk into all three.
10 Underrated North Carolina Towns Worth the Drive in 2026
From mountain trails to pickle festivals, these 10 underrated North Carolina towns offer historic landmarks, local culture, and coastal escapes.
Which Moon Rains Methane?
Titan, Saturn's largest moon, has methane rain, rivers, and seas. Learn how its weather cycle mirrors Earth's and what Cassini and Huygens revealed.
In Seoraksan National Park Staircases Pierce The Clouds
Steel staircases climb to Daecheongbong, South Korea's third-highest summit, in a park that also holds Sinheungsa Temple, Ulsanbawi Rock and ribbon waterfalls
The Top Natural Gas-Producing States In America
Texas withdrew 28.5% of the US' natural gas in 2025 and Pennsylvania 16.1 %, with just four states accounting for 61.3% of a record 47.73 Tcf national total.
How Far The Appalachians Run Compared To The Alps
The Appalachians run about 2,000 miles to the Alps' 750, but the Alps are far taller and much younger, formed long after Pangea built the ancient Appalachians
The States With The Most Farmland Per Person
Montana leads the US with about 50 acres of farmland per resident, while Wyoming, the Dakotas, and Nebraska fill out the top five in 2025 USDA estimates.
How Big The Great Plains Is Compared To All Of Western Europe
The Great Plains could fit Western Europe twice with room for Texas. See how this vast region compares with European countries, from France to Austria.
How Long America's Rivers Are Compared To The Nile
The Mississippi runs about 57% of the Nile's length, and the Missouri-Mississippi nearly 90%, with the Yukon, Rio Grande, Colorado, and Columbia even shorter.