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8 Most Welcoming Towns In Maryland's Countryside
Six Maryland towns demonstrate their welcoming nature by restoring historic sites and supporting community, treating strangers as valued guests.
The Invasive Plants Choking America's Lakes
The Invasive Plants Choking America's Lakes can start from one broken stem, and once hydrilla or milfoil takes hold, removing it is close to impossible.
8 Fairy-Tale Small Towns In Massachusetts
Gingerbread cottages, whaling captains' homes, and Gilded Age estates: 8 Massachusetts towns that look straight out of a fairy tale.
The Most Dangerous State Parks In America
The same beauty that draws crowds to these state parks is exactly what makes them deadly. Eight of America's most dangerous, and how to visit them safely.
8 Most Charming Town Squares In New York
Explore eight charming town squares in New York, from Cold Spring and Corning to Rhinebeck, Saratoga Springs, and Woodstock.
US Towns That Sprang Up in a Gold Rush and Never Went Bust
Towns founded during the Gold Rush have stayed prosperous through industries like skiing, quartz mining, and historical tourism.
9 Overlooked Towns In Scotland Worth Visiting
Discover Scotland's overlooked towns, where historic harbors, medieval streets, and dramatic coastlines reward travelers venturing beyond the usual routes.
10 Iconic Animals That Live Only In Canada
Hidden on remote islands, Arctic tundra, and isolated lakes, these 10 animals evolved into forms found nowhere outside Canada.
Banded Krait
Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is the longest krait, an elapid endemic to Asia with potent neurotoxic venom and a diet made up mostly of other snakes.
What Would Happen if the Sun Disappeared?
What would happen if the Sun vanished? Explore how Earth’s orbit, temperatures, oceans, and surviving life would change in total darkness forever.
9 Strange Discoveries About Ancient Egypt You Never Learned in School
These strange discoveries of Ancient Egypt reveal hidden pyramid spaces, forgotten pharaohs, golden tongues, and the world’s oldest figurative tattoos.
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.
How Ballast Water Brought Invasive Species To The Great Lakes
How Ballast Water Brought Invasive Species To The Great Lakes, from zebra mussels to round gobies, and the rules that finally stopped new arrivals.
The Windiest Lakes In The United States
Superior, Erie, Tahoe, Great Salt Lake and more rank among the windiest lakes in the United States. Here is the geography that turns calm mornings rough.
The Deepest Trench In Each Ocean
The Deepest Trench In Each Ocean, mapping the lowest points of the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic and how they were finally measured.
Which Planet Has The Biggest Storm?
Discover why Jupiter's Great Red Spot is the largest storm in the solar system and what scientists have learned about this centuries-old atmospheric giant.
Why Roman Concrete Outlasts Modern Concrete
There was no one Roman concrete mixture, rather, a series of techniques which resulted in a strong, durable concrete which was able to last for millennia.
Could Humans Live On Titan?
Though Titan has an atmosphere and surface relatively similar to Earth, its temperatures and rotation would make life on Titan difficult for humans.
Bike the Virginia Beach Boardwalk's Three Miles of Monuments
Bike the Virginia Beach Boardwalk's Three Miles of Monuments, a flat oceanfront ride past the King Neptune statue, the Norwegian Lady, and Navy memorials.
What's Outside the Universe?
Most people are aware of the Big Bang, but rarely dive into the specifics of what's outside the universe. Is it even possible to know?
What Caused The Bronze Age Collapse?
Climate stress, warfare, and failing palace systems combined to trigger the Bronze Age Collapse across the eastern Mediterranean.
What Would Jupiter Look Like as a Star?
See how Jupiter might glow, change color, and alter the solar system if the giant planet gained enough mass to become a star.
Where Did The Ottomans Come From?
Trace the Ottomans from a small frontier beylik at Söğüt under Osman I to the vast empire that once spanned three continents.
9 Overlooked Towns In Ireland Worth Visiting
No matter what you’re looking for in your Irish trip, you’re sure to find it at one of these nine overlooked towns in Ireland worth visiting.
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. (
East Germany
Founded in 1949 and gone by 1990, East Germany built the Berlin Wall and a vast police state. Explore the geography and history of the GDR.
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.
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.
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 Country Has The Longest National Anthem?
Greece's Hymn to Liberty runs 158 stanzas, while Uruguay's anthem takes nearly five minutes to sing. Discover which country has the longest national anthem.
European Countries With The Most Forest Cover
Sweden has the most forest cover of any European country.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
