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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.
Why Redwoods Only Grow In One Part Of The World
Redwoods only grow in one part of the world, found in Northern California, which is around 3,438 square miles of coastline.
The Deadliest Forest Fires In American History
Peshtigo to Lahaina: the deadliest forest fire disasters in American history and the evacuation, utility, and land-management lessons each one left behind.
The Most Underrated State Parks In The West
The Most Underrated State Parks In The West trade national-park crowds for granite spires, dinosaur badlands, Ice Age falls, and desert peaks.
What Happens When Two Oceans Meet
See what happens when two oceans meet and how currents, sediment, temperature, and salinity create dramatic boundaries across the water.
6 Most Idyllic Small Towns in The Pacific Northwest
Tucked amongst towering Douglas fir, cedar, and hemlock trees, discover six small, idyllic towns steeped in history in the Pacific Northwest.
9 Idyllic Small Towns In Nevada To Visit In 2026
Nine idyllic Nevada small towns for 2026 with Comstock train rides, a rail bike down the Hoover Dam line, ghost-town art, and a river beach.
The Lakes Supplying Drinking Water To The Most Americans
A handful of lakes quietly keep millions of Americans supplied with drinking water, making them some of the country’s most essential bodies of water.
The US Springs That Pump More Water Than Some Rivers
Silver Springs discharges 550 million gallons a day and creates its own river. The American springs that out-pump rivers, and the geology that lets them.
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.
How Long A Freighter Takes To Cross All Five Great Lakes
Crossing all five Great Lakes takes a freighter about six days. The locks and rivers between them, not the open water, set the clock.
What Happens To Sound In The Deep Ocean
Sound bends, weakens, and travels vast distances in the deep ocean through natural channels governed by temperature, salinity, and pressure.
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.
Which Planet Is The Least Dense?
Lighter than water despite its size, Saturn measures a mere 0.69 g/cm3. Here is why the solar system heavyweight is really its lowest-density world.
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.
Armadillo
The armadillo is the only living mammal wrapped in a shell of bone, an American digger that births identical quadruplets and can walk across riverbeds.
Which Animals Can Live Without Water For Years?
Learn about the special adaptations of six unique animals that can live for years at a time, some their whole lives, without drinking any water.
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.
The Strongest Ancient Navies Ever Assembled
Discover seven of the ancient world’s most powerful navies, from Athenian triremes and Roman fleets to Carthaginian warships and Han tower ships.
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.
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.
How Romans Trained Their Legions
The Roman military was known for strict discipline and training of its soldiers, who were considered among the most formidable fighters of the ancient world.
Which Planet Is The Smallest?
Although the context can change the answer to this question, Mercury is the smallest planet, circling closest to the Sun.
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.
What Are The Contiguous United States?
Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia share a boundary with at least one other state and jointly make up the contiguous United States.
The Longest Mountain Ranges in Asia
The Kunlun Mountains, in China, is the longest mountain range in Asia.