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9 Best Places To Call Home In Northern California In 2026
These affordable Northern California towns offer lower home prices plus walkable streets, redwoods, and room to settle down in 2026.
What Happens If The Great Salt Lake Dries Up Completely
A dry Great Salt Lake would leave Utah with a dust-prone lakebed, a lost brine shrimp harvest, less lake-effect snow, and 12 million birds short of food.
9 Best Places To Call Home In Southern California In 2026
Lose the gridlock and the eye-watering price tags: nine smaller communities where the coast, the mountains, and a walkable main street all come standard.
9 Best Places To Retire In Alberta
Nine Alberta towns for retirement, from Peace River to Fort Macleod, with lakes, trails, museums, and median home prices well under provincial averages.
The US Bridges Rated Structurally Deficient
A look at heavily traveled US bridges rated structurally deficient, their condition, repair needs, and major replacement projects.
The Highest Mountain In The United States That Isn't In Alaska
Mount Whitney in California is the tallest US mountain outside Alaska at 14,505 feet. Colorado's Sawatch peaks, Mount Rainier, and Mount Williamson follow.
9 Small Towns on the Gulf Coast with the Best Downtowns
Nine Gulf Coast towns in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi with walkable downtowns, from Apalachicola's working waterfront to Fairhope's bayfront streets.
5 Most Snake-Filled Bodies Of Water In Mississippi
Mississippi's snakes favor the Mississippi and Pearl rivers, Enid and Sardis lakes, and the Gulf Islands, where cottonmouths and water snakes hunt.
The Richest Countries In The World 2025
The richest country in the world is Luxembourg, followed by Singapore and Ireland, ranked by GDP per capita in PPP values, provided by the IMF for 2025.
How Great Lakes Freighters Survive 25-Foot Waves
Great Lakes freighters ride out 25-foot storm waves through hull design, freeboard, careful loading, sealed hatches, and a crew's choice of when to sail.
The Deepest Shipwreck In American Waters
No wreck in American waters sits deeper than a WWII carrier lost at Midway. See how explorers reached it and what else rests on the seabed with it.
Andean Condor
Andean Condor spans nearly 11 feet and lives past 70, yet it raises one chick every two years, which is why poisoning has cut it to about 6,700 adults.
What Were The Most One-Sided Battles In Ancient History?
Ancient warfare was bloody, and often, it was extremely one-sided. Here are the most one-sided battles of ancient history.
The American Mountains With Roads To The Summit
Six US mountains, from Colorado's Pikes Peak to New Hampshire's Mt Washington, where a paved road and a toll booth replace the multi-day hike to the summit.
The Steepest Mountain In The United States
A sheer 3,000-foot granite wall, an unclimbed 6,500-foot face, and a desert cliff second only to El Cap. See which peak is truly the steepest in the US.
The Busiest Cargo Ports
Cargo ports allow for mass transportation of goods by sea. Here are the largest and busiest cargo ports in various states.
The American Mountains With The Most Black Bears
The Cascades hold the most black bears, the southern Appalachians hold the densest, and Alaska has a third of them all. Where American mountain bears concentrate.
How Big Lake Superior Is Compared To Entire States
Lake Superior spans 31,700 square miles, larger than 10 US states by total area and nearly the size of South Carolina, plus a 2,726-mile shoreline.
You Don’t Have to Go to the Highlands to Meet Scotland’s Famous Cows
You Don't Have to Go to the Highlands to Meet Scotland's Famous Cows. In Dumfries and Galloway, Kitchen Coos & Ewes lets visitors brush and feed Highlands.
Why There Are No Wolves Left In The Southeast
Why There Are No Wolves Left In The Southeast, or almost none. Bounties, logging, and coyotes erased the red wolf, and a few dozen survive in North Carolina.
The Eastern Edge Of Rattlesnake Country
The Eastern Edge Of Rattlesnake Country. Bounties drove timber rattlesnakes from much of New England, and the massasauga is Ontario's only venomous snake.
Which Planet Has The Strangest Sunrise?
Uranus has the strangest sunrise in the solar system: at either pole, the sun rises once and stays up for 42 years. Mercury and Venus are the runners-up.
Ancient Kingdoms History Nearly Forgot
Human civilization is built on the shoulders of giants, namely, ancient empires which made advances in culture and science. Here are some we almost forgot.
9 Small Towns in New Zealand with the Best Downtowns
These 9 New Zealand small towns have distinct downtowns, from Oamaru's limestone Victorian Precinct to Arrowtown's gold-rush street to Russell's waterfront.
10 Small Towns in Southern California with the Best Downtowns
Ten Southern California small towns with distinctive downtowns, from Solvang's Danish windmills and Julian's Gold Rush boardwalks to Avalon's Art Deco casino.
12 Overlooked Towns In North Carolina Worth Visiting
North Carolina may be home to destinations that stand out, but these overlooked small towns are worth visiting, including Washington, Morganton, and more.
Why Bison No Longer Roam The Great Plains
Why Bison No Longer Roam The Great Plains. Drought, hide trade, railroads, and policy nearly wiped them out, and fences and farms keep survivors penned in.
What Enceladus's Plumes Are Made Of
Enceladus fires water 6,000 miles into space, twenty times its own width. What Cassini found in those plumes, and why it matters for the hunt for life.
Who Were The Greatest Generals Of The Late Roman Empire?
The late Western Roman Empire produced Arbogast, Stilicho, and Aetius, generals who held the line as the state around them failed.
Why Dragonfly Will Fly Instead Of Drive On Titan
Titan’s thick atmosphere and low gravity let Dragonfly fly across its surface to study varied terrain and clues to the moon’s prebiotic chemistry too.
How Roman Doctors Treated Battle Wounds
Ancient Roman battles necessitated medics, much like today, and these medics had their own surgical tools and skill sets.
Why The Appalachians Are Older Than The Rockies
Collision built one range and a sinking ocean plate built the other, and that difference is why the Appalachians are far older than the younger Rockies.
The Places On Earth Most Like Europa
Few moons have captured the imagination of scientists more than Europa, which has displayed qualities that indicate it may support life.
Who Were The Most Underrated Ancient Generals?
Epaminondas, Philip II, Quintus Fabius Maximus, and Gaius Marius changed ancient warfare more than their reputations suggest.
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.
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.