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Cities

8 Nicest Small Towns In Illinois

Eight nicest small towns in Illinois: Galena's Grant home, Woodstock's Groundhog Day square, Casey's Guinness records, and Geneva's Third Street shops.

Cities

13 Most Welcoming Towns In New York's Countryside

Welcoming small towns across New York pair lake views, mountain trails, historic streets, and local traditions with warm hospitality.

Cities

8 Best Indiana Towns For Retirees

Indiana towns offer affordable homes near $160,000, with historic sites, cultural events, and large markets for retirees.

Cities

9 Must-See Historic Towns in North Carolina

Explore NC's historic towns, from the 1585 lost colony of Roanoke to the oldest Palmer-Marsh House in Bath, for a deep dive into America's past.

Stories

The 10 Most Popular International Vacations by Americans

Beaches, big cities, and bucket-list culture. Discover the 10 most popular international destinations for American travelers and what draws them abroad. (

Lakes

The Lakes Where Muskies Grow Largest

A handful of lakes grow the biggest muskies in North America. Here are the trophy waters where 50-inch muskellunge are caught season after season.

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.

Space

Which Planet Is Shrinking?

Mercury is shrinking as its metal core cools, cracking the crust into mile-high cliffs and fault scarps that show the small planet is still active.

Animals

The First Ever Animals To Walk On Land

The first animals that walked on land were called tetrapods. It is believed that the first tetrapods walked the parts of our planet where Scotland is situated today.

Ancient World

The Real History Hidden Inside The Odyssey

The Odyssey is not a true story but a work of mythology and poetry by Homer that nonetheless contains major historical importance

Geography

What Are The Climate Zones Of The US?

Given that the contiguous United States spans the width of North America, it’s not surprising that the country has no fewer than nine unique climate zones.

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.

Rivers

The Longest Rivers in North America

From Montana's Rockies to Canada's Arctic, discover the longest rivers in North America and the vast watersheds that shaped a continent.

Geography

Largest Landlocked Countries In The World

From Kazakhstan's steppe to Chad's Sahara, discover the 9 largest landlocked countries in the world and the geography that cut them off from the ocean.

Lakes

10 Largest Lakes In North America

There are 64 different noted lakes in North America. The following lakes are the top 10 largest lakes (by surface area) in North America. 

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.

Space

How Long Could You Survive in Space?

Learn how long you could survive in space without protection and how spacesuits extend survival during astronaut emergencies.

Ancient World

How Roman Military Camps Worked

The Roman military was renowned for its discipline. While it may not have always been the fastest or the strongest, its organization made it legendary.

Oceans

Why The Great Lakes Are Called Inland Seas

Why The Great Lakes Are Called Inland Seas: at ocean scales, freshwater develops the waves, currents, stratification, and weather effects of a sea.

Oceans

The Ocean Creatures That Can Live Without Sunlight

Sunlight diminishes quickly underwater, leading to perpetual darkness below 3,300 feet, where animals utilize unique methods to survive.

Animals

Tasmanian Devil

The Tasmanian devil is the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, found only in Tasmania. A look at its size, diet, behavior, and endangered status.

Ancient World

The Difference Between The Early And Late Roman Empire

How Rome changed between Augustus and Diocletian: emperor power, army, economy, and the rise of Christianity from persecuted faith to state religion.

Stories

Sudbury, Ontario, Looked Like a Moonscape, Then It Planted 10 Million Trees

Sudbury, Ontario, Looked Like a Moonscape, Then It Planted 10 Million Trees. Now it's a green city of lakeside parks, science museums, and craft beer.

Space

Why Is the Sun Yellow?

We call the sun yellow, but it is really white, thanks to how Earth's atmosphere scatters its light and a misleading yellow dwarf-star label.

Animals

Who Were the Early European Modern Humans?

Early European modern humans were among the first Homo sapiens in Ice Age Europe, leaving behind fossils, tools, and genetic clues to their past.

Stories

The American Revolution Was Won in Virginia, and These 5 Sites Tell the Story

The American Revolution Was Won in Virginia, and These 5 Sites Tell the Story of Washington, Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Patrick Henry's Richmond.

Stories

Charles Dickens Is Still Everywhere in England, From His Birthplace to His Grave

Following Charles Dickens Across England, a first-person trail through his birthplace, island retreat, London homes, and the seaside towns he loved.

Space

Which Planet Has the Shortest Year?

Small, robust, and named for the fastest Roman god, the planet with the shortest year happens to be one of the most scientifically interesting.

History

Nagorno-Karabakh and the Conflict That Never Ended

Few regions in the world have seen such sustained conflict as Nagorno-Karabakh, long disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Climate

The 10 Most Hurricane-Prone States in the US

A look at the 10 U.S. states most often hit by hurricanes, with context on storm history, coastal risk, and conditions behind landfall today.

Stories

Bournemouth, Home to the UK’s Best Beach, Is a Classic Seaside Getaway

Bournemouth, home to the UK's best beach, is a classic seaside getaway, with seven miles of sand, a Victorian pier, and Jurassic Coast cruises from Poole.

Animals

Yellow Anaconda

Meet the yellow anaconda, the green anaconda's smaller golden cousin. A guide to this South American water boa's size, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Economics

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.

Landforms

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!

Sports

Top 10 Most Dangerous Sports In The World

Competition in different types of sports, even if you are not directly facing your opponents, is always accompanied by a risk of injury - sport can be a dangerous thing.

Geography

Eastern European Countries

The 10 countries considered to be Eastern Europe were all once part of the eastern, communist bloc of countries led by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Industries

10 US States With The Highest Number Of Farms

Texas has more than twice as many farms as any other state. Discover the 10 US states with the most farms and the regions feeding the nation.

GDP

US States That Produce the Most Wheat

Kansas is the top wheat producing state in the US.

Volcanoes

When Did The Last Major Volcanic Eruption In The US Happen?

The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 was the last major volcanic eruption in the United States. Learn more about the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Mountains

The 10 Highest Mountains In The United States

The 10 Highest Mountains in the United States are all located in Alaska and are noted for their glacial settings and icy summits.