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2026's 11 Best Small Towns To Visit In South Carolina
From Lowcountry harbors like Beaufort to mountain-edge Walhalla, discover 11 of South Carolina's best small towns to visit.
The Last Time Glen Canyon Dam Opened Its Spillway
August 12, 1984. Glen Canyon Dam has not opened a spillway since, and the reason is not better engineering. It is that the water never came back.
9 Ideal Florida Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Florida offers stunning beaches, charming small towns, historic sites, and attractions. Activities include boating, scuba diving, exotic shopping, and dining.
8 Ideal West Virginia Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
West Virginia's small towns are perfect for a 3-day weekend, whether you are looking for a view at the New River Gorge or a relaxing mineral bath.
How Much Water Is Frozen In America's Glaciers Compared To The Great Lakes
How much water is frozen in America's glaciers vs the Great Lakes? Alaska's ice nearly equals Lake Superior and Michigan combined. The Lower 48? A rounding error.
The US Cities That Run Entirely On Groundwater
Some big US cities drink almost nothing but aquifer water. Memphis runs 100% on groundwater, joined by Miami, San Antonio, Tucson, Honolulu, and Long Island.
How Many Times The Great Lakes Could Fill The Grand Canyon
The five Great Lakes hold 5,439 cubic miles of water, enough to fill the Grand Canyon roughly 5.4 times. Here is how each lake stacks up.
The Coldest Ocean Beaches In America
Some American beaches stay shockingly cold even under summer sun, with Kodiak barely reaching 53°F and West Coast surf chilled by deep Pacific water.
Olive Sea Snake
The olive sea snake's "attacks" on divers aren't attacks at all. Discover the venomous Great Barrier Reef serpent and the surprising truth behind its behavior
Which Moon Is The Largest?
Ganymede outsizes the planet Mercury and hides an ocean that may hold more water than all the seas on Earth's surface.
The Greatest Generals Of The Ancient World
How Philip II, Alexander the Great, Hannibal Barca, and Julius Caesar won the battles that decided the fate of states across the ancient world.
10 Small Towns in Queensland with the Best Downtowns
Discover 10 of Queensland's best small-town downtowns, where distinctive streetscapes reveal a different side of the Sunshine State.
The Most Isolated Mountain In The Lower 48
The most isolated mountain in the Lower 48 is Mount Whitney, 1,646 miles from any higher ground. Why the tallest peak wins, and how it differs from Mt. Rainier.
White Rhino
White Rhino is the largest rhino and, after the elephant, among the heaviest land animals, a grey grazer split between a recovery and a near extinction.
The Bloodiest Sieges Of The Ancient World
The sieges of Lachish, Tyre, Carthage, and Alesia ended in mass killing, enslavement, and the deliberate erasure of entire cities.
What if Earth Stopped Spinning?
See what would happen if Earth stopped spinning, from catastrophic winds and ocean surges to year-long days and a transformed climate.
How The Alps Compare To The Rockies
The Rockies are 4x longer, but the Alps are taller and steeper, with a café at the summit. The Rockies counter with grizzlies. How the two ranges really compare.
What Happens If GPS Goes Down
Pretty much everything we do with a phone today incorporates GPS at some point. If we were to suddenly lose our skyward helper, it would cause many issues.
Battles That Destroyed Entire Ancient Civilizations
From the Achaemenid Persian Empire to Ptolemaic Egypt, several ancient civilizations fought in battles that precipitated their collapse.
The Tallest Mountain East Of The Mississippi
The tallest mountain east of the Mississippi is North Carolina's Mount Mitchell (6,684 ft), named for a scientist who died proving it. Yes, you can drive up.
A Summer's Day In Sandusky
A Summer's Day In Sandusky, where a Canadian visitor conquers Cedar Point, finds a downtown speakeasy, and rediscovers an underrated Lake Erie town.
The English Port City That Built Ocean Liners and Concordes
The English Port City That Built Ocean Liners and Concordes is Bristol, where Brunel's first ocean liner and the last Concorde sit a few miles apart.
Why Uranus Spins Sideways
Uranus is the butt of countless childish jokes, but there are truly interesting qualities to it. Here's why Uranus spins sideways.
What Were The Roman Army’s Most Unlikely Victories?
Despite being outnumbered or unprepared for a particular type of warfare, the Romans often prevailed due to adaptability, cunning, and/or sheer willpower.
Island Hopping Across Lake Erie
Island Hopping Across Lake Erie means ferry-hopping between Pelee, Kelleys, and the Bass Islands, a bi-national run of wineries and glacial grooves.
11 Small Towns on the Atlantic Coast with the Best Downtowns
From foggy Maine fishing harbors to a Florida reef town, these 11 Atlantic Coast small towns pair a walkable main street with a working waterfront.
How Big Alaska Is Compared To The Lower 48
Alaska is one fifth the size of the Lower 48 and bigger than Texas, California and Montana combined. Why the maps you grew up with got it wrong twice.
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.
The Longest Mountain Ranges in Asia
The Kunlun Mountains, in China, is the longest mountain range in Asia.
The Largest Stadiums In Asia
The biggest stadium on Earth isn't in America or Europe. It's in Asia, alongside 14 more giants. See the largest stadiums in Asia, ranked by capacity.
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.