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9 Off-The-Grid Kentucky Towns To Visit In 2026
Kentucky’s quieter corners reveal cave towns, crater views, rail-lined streets, and lakefront trails worth leaving the main road for in 2026.
9 Of The Most Adorable Small Towns In Connecticut
Connecticut's cutest small towns offer historic inns, seaside villages, and cozy restaurants near waterfalls and stately castles across the state.
The Counties That Cover The Most Wilderness
Some US counties are bigger than states, with millions of acres of mountains, desert, tundra, and federally protected land inside their borders.
These Small Towns In North Carolina Come Alive In The Fall
Discover the small towns in North Carolina that come alive in fall, where Blue Ridge foliage, apple orchards, and mountain festivals fill the crisp air.
8 Most Eccentric Towns in Maryland
Maryland’s small towns offer unique attractions like antique auctions, hikes, and festivals, showcasing surprising diversity despite the state’s size.
Naked Mole-Rat
Naked Mole-Rat, one of the only eusocial mammals, is a wrinkled East African rodent famed for resisting cancer, pain, and the usual signs of aging.
Which Planet Has The Most Eccentric Orbit?
Mercury holds the record among the eight planets orbiting the Sun, while HD 20782 b is among the most eccentric confirmed exoplanets known.
Who Were The Roman Empire’s Secret Police?
Rome ran on informers. Inside the frumentarii, agentes in rebus, speculatores, and the Praetorian Guard who policed the empire.
The Single Crop That Uses The Most Colorado River Water
One crop grown to feed cattle uses more Colorado River water than Phoenix, Vegas, Denver and Los Angeles combined. Alfalfa, and why the numbers are contested.
6 Underrated New Jersey Towns Worth the Drive in 2026
New Jersey is often written off as a hotbed of East Coast stereotypes, but there are many underrated towns worth exploring.
The Youngest Mountain Range In The United States
Grand Teton, despite its impressive appearance, is actually the youngest mountain range in the entirety of the United States.
The American Mountains You Can Reach By Train
These six American mountain railways climb steep grades into the high country, ending at summit buildings, mountain towns, and breathtaking overlooks.
Where Coyotes And Wolves Overlap In The United States
Coyotes and wolves overlap across the US, from Yellowstone and Denali to North Carolina's Albemarle Peninsula, where the two canids sometimes hybridize.
Which Planet Has The Fewest Visitors From Earth?
Uranus and Neptune have each had exactly one visitor: Voyager 2, in 1986 and 1989. No spacecraft has returned to either ice giant since.
Alexander The Great's Greatest Military Strategies
His use of countless cunning military techniques is one of the major reasons why Alexander the Great was able to built a massive empire.
The Sea Animals That Never Stop Growing
These ocean giants never stop growing. Meet the Greenland shark, whale shark, and other sea creatures with indeterminate, lifelong growth.
The US Lakes That Went From Polluted To Clean
See how polluted US lakes were restored through sewage controls, sediment cleanup, and major reductions in agricultural and urban runoff.
Who Actually Uses Colorado River Water
Who actually uses Colorado River water? Not the cities. Farms take ~74%, and cattle-feed alfalfa alone uses more than every city combined. The real breakdown.
The US Waters Where Forever Chemicals Have Been Found
PFAS, or forever chemicals, have been detected in US waters from North Carolina to Michigan to the Colorado River, across nine waterways in all.
Wandering Albatross
Wandering Albatross, a giant seabird of the Southern Ocean, has the largest wingspan of any living bird and can glide for years over the open sea.
Which Moon Could Be Shooting Geysers Into Space?
Computer models hint at geysers erupting from Europa's icy crust, the kind already confirmed on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Europa Clipper arrives in 2030.
The Widest Mountain In The United States
One American mountain spreads so far across the landscape that its width rivals its height for sheer scale, giving it a footprint unlike any other.
What Happens If Kessler Syndrome Starts
One shattered satellite could start a chain reaction in orbit, multiplying debris until entire regions of space become too dangerous to use.
The Roman Empire’s Deadliest Political Purge
The proscriptions of 43 BCE killed Cicero and emptied the Roman Senate, funding the armies that turned a broken Republic into an empire.
How Ancient Generals Used Fear As A Weapon
Discover how ancient generals used fear, brutality, propaganda, purges, and military reputation to intimidate rivals and rule empires.
9 Small Towns in The Adirondack Mountains with the Best Downtowns
These small Adirondack Mountain towns, from Lake Placid to Speculator, pair mountain views with walkable downtowns, local shops, and museums.
Which Planet Has The Weakest Gravity?
Mercury has the weakest gravity of any planet. Its huge iron core still makes it pull harder than its small size suggests.
The Rainiest Mountain In America
The Rainiest Mountain In America is Mount Waialeale on Kauai, where the summit averages about 450 inches of rain a year and once recorded 683 in 1982.
Why Some Mountains Are Flat On Top
Grand Mesa, Table Mountain, Mount Roraima, and Herðubreið are all flat-topped, but four entirely different geologic processes made them that way.
10 Amazing Weekend Getaways in Georgia for 2026
Gold-rush squares, Bavarian streets, working shrimp docks: ten Georgia towns with enough to fill a full weekend, from the Blue Ridge to the coast.
Sunsets & Stargazing in Southampton, Ontario
Southampton, Ontario sits on Lake Huron in Bruce County, pairing High Street shops and a wide beach with camping, trails and dark skies at MacGregor Point.
London’s West End Packs Four Centuries of British Culture
London's West End Packs Four Centuries of British Culture into a two-mile walk, and Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, and Covent Garden are all free.
What Is The Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute
A border drawn more than a century ago still divides Thailand and Cambodia, with disputed temples and territory keeping tensions alive today.
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.
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.
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.