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infographic showing the 10 largest man made towns

The 10 Largest Man-Made Lakes in the World

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An aerial view of Elsah, Illinois. Editorial Credit: Fsendek, Shutterstock.com

10 Off-The-Beaten-Path Towns In Illinois

Forests

Agrilus planipennis - Emerald ash borer

What's Killing America's Ash Trees

Space

Alone in Space - Astronomers Find New Kind of Planet (NASA/JPL-Caltech, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Could a Planet Exist Without a Star?

History

Kurdish woman with Kurdish flag. Via Shutterstock / Mahmoud Mahdi Photo

The Kurdish Quest for a State

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Winthrop, Washington. Image credit: Pierrette Guertin via Shutterstock

Cities

12 The Pacific Northwest Towns With A Slower Pace Of Life

Downtown street in Ionia, Michigan. Image credit Fsendek via Shutterstock

Cities

US Towns Built Entirely Around a Prison

Aerial view of the Waterfront Park in Petoskey, Michigan.

Cities

9 Best Towns In Michigan For Retirees

Business district in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Editorial credit: Wikimedia Commons

Cities

11 Kansas Towns With Unforgettable Main Streets

Pleasure Pier amusement park in Galveston, Texas.

Cities

These 9 Towns On The Gulf Coast Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2026

Van Buren, Arkansas

Cities

The Most Charming River Towns In Arkansas

Downtown Manteo, North Carolina, showing the brick sidewalks and Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop.

Cities

9 Small Towns in North Carolina With Big Charm

Business district in Wabash main street.

Cities

11 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In Indiana

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View of Church Street in downtown Burlington, Vermont. Editorial credit: julie deshaies via Shutterstock.com

8 Nicest Small Towns In Vermont

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Street view of Annapolis, Maryland.

9 Most Charming Town Squares In Maryland

Cities

Festival in Charlestown, Rhode Island. Editorial credit: TongRoRo / Shutterstock

11 Most Welcoming Towns In Rhode Island's Countryside

Lakes

Aerial view of the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, via gchapel / iStock.com

Why Lake Tahoe Spends Millions Fighting Invasive Species

Lakes

Aerial panoramic landscape view of a beautiful bay on the Great Lakes, Lake Huron. Image Credits: EB Adventure Photography via Shutterstock

The US Lakes Where Water Levels Are Actually Rising

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The picturesque Colorado Avenue in Telluride, Colorado. Editorial credit: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com

Cities

10 Prettiest Small Towns In The Northern United States

Main Street of Midway, Kentucky. Image credit: Alexey Stiop / Shutterstock.com.

Cities

9 Off-The-Beaten-Path Towns In Kentucky

Main Street in Mystic, Connecticut. Image credit: Actium / Shutterstock.com

Cities

10 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In Connecticut

Geography

Lakes

Lake Powell in Page, Arizona

What Happens If Lake Powell Runs Dry

Lakes

Fisherman's hand holding walleye with soft plastic bait in its mouth

The Lakes Where Walleye Grow Largest

Landforms

Aerial view of Horseshoe Bend, Grand Canyon, Arizona. Image credit ronnybas via Adobe Stock.

10 Famous Landforms In The U.S.

Geography

Map of Europe showing the Eastern European Countries.

Eastern European Countries

Oceans

The sunken shipwreck Marianna at the island of Naxos, Cyclades, Greece

What Happens To Ships That Vanish At Sea

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Uros Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca, Puno Region, Peru. Via Shutterstock / Karol Kozlowski.

Lakes

The Highest Navigable Lakes in the World

Aerial view of a ship floating in the water. Lake Baikal. Blue water.

Lakes

How Lake Baikal Holds More Water Than All The Great Lakes Combined

Rusty shipwreck lying on the seabed of the dried-up Aral Sea in Moynaq (or Muynak), a former fishing town in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan

Lakes

How The Aral Sea Vanished In A Single Lifetime

Popular In Geography

The Only Lakes in the World With Freshwater Sharks

How Many Countries Are In South America?

How Many Countries Are In Europe?

What Happens If Lake Mead Runs Dry

Continents By Number Of Countries

5-Letter Countries

Countries with Blue and White Flags

What Is The Longest Country Name In The World?

map of the largest countries in the world

The Largest Countries In The World

A map showing the locations of 15 smallest countries in the world

The Smallest Countries In The World

Political map of the world.

How Many Countries Are There In The World?

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Portugal

Continents & Subcontinents

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Caribbean

Central America

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Europe

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Asia

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Arctic

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World Administrative Divisions

Physical Map of Florida. It shows the physical features of Florida, including mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, coastal plains, the swampy Everglades and islands of Florida Keys..

Florida

Physical Map of Michigan. It shows the physical features of Michigan including its mountain ranges, rivers and major lakes.

Michigan

Physical Map of Alaska. It shows the physical features of Alaska including its mountain ranges, rivers and major lakes.

Alaska

Physical Map of Hawaii. It shows the physical features of Hawaii including its islands, mountain ranges and small rivers.

Hawaii

Physical Map of Nova Scotia. It shows the physical features of Nova Scotia, including mountain ranges, important rivers, and major lakes.

Nova Scotia

Physical Map of England. It shows the physical features of England, including mountain ranges, important rivers, and major lakes.

England

Physical Map of North Carolina. It shows the physical features of North Carolina including its mountain ranges, major rivers and lakes.

North Carolina

Physical Map of Scotland. It shows the physical features of Scotland, including mountain ranges, notable rivers and island groups.

Scotland

Physical Map of Tennessee. It shows the physical features of Tennessee including its mountain ranges, major rivers and lakes.

Tennessee

Physical Map of Rhode Island. It shows the physical features of Rhode Island including its mountain ranges, rivers and major islands.

Rhode Island

Physical Map of Alberta. It shows the physical features of Alberta, including mountain ranges, important rivers, major lakes, Great Plains and National Parks.

Alberta

Physical Map of Delaware. It shows the physical features of Delaware including its mountain ranges, coastal plains, major rivers and lakes.

Delaware

Flags Of The World

Flag of United States

United States

Flag of India

India

Flag of China

China

Flag of Cape Verde

Cape Verde

Flag of Norway

Norway

Flag of Argentina

Argentina

Flag of Spain

Spain

Flag of Venezuela

Venezuela

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Philippines

Flag of Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos

Flag of Paraguay

Paraguay

Flag of Georgia

Georgia

Flag of Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Democratic Republic Of The Congo

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Sweden

Flag of Morocco

Morocco

Flag of Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire

Flag of Brazil

Brazil

Flag of Peru

Peru

History & Society

Sports

Basejumping Kjerag, Norway

Top 10 Most Dangerous Sports In The World

History

Celebrations to commemorate South Sudan's independence in Juba, South Sudan. Via Shutterstock / Richard Juilliart

South Sudan's Struggle for Stability

Ancient World

Ancient ruins in Rome, Insula Romana, apartment building in ancient Rome.

How Big Was The City Of Rome At Its Peak?

Industries

Amish lifestyle and farmhouse scenic without electrical wires in and around Sugarcreek and Millersburg, Ohio. Image credit Dennis MacDonald via Shutterstock

10 US States With The Highest Number Of Farms

History

Local tribes mobilized to support government forces in northwest Yemen carry the nation's flag. Editorial credit: Mohammed al-wafi / Shutterstock.com

Yemen's Long Struggle From Kingdoms to Civil War

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Janissaries in uniform.

Ancient World

How The Ottoman Janissaries Became The World's Most Feared Soldiers

The terminal in Elizabeth, NJ, is APM Terminals’ largest terminal on the east coast of North America.

Economics

Which US States Trade The Most With China?

nintendo gameboy original tetris video games cartridge. Editorial credit: seeshooteatrepeat / Shutterstock.com

Ancient World

10 Greastest Inventions Made By The Soviet Union

Science & Nature

Space

Abstract view of the cosmic web and galactic structure.

What's the Emptiest Place in Space?

Animals

A stuffed Tasmanian tiger at the Humboldt Museum fur Naturkunde, in Berlin, Germany. Editorial Credit: Mazur Travel, Shutterstock.com

Tasmanian Tiger

Natural Disasters

In 1871, Chicago experienced a massive fire that forced the city to rebuild. However, this fire was not among the United States' deadliest.

The Worst Fires in US History

Space

First images from the James Webb Telescope (JWST), the Carina Nebula in unprecedented detail. Credit: NASA

Why JWST Found Carbon Dioxide On An Exoplanet

Animals

The Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei) coiled in a tree. Image Credits: Lauren Suryanata via Shutterstock

Carpet Python

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A pile of raw ackees in their pods

Nature

The 10 Most Poisonous Fruits In The World

View of the Earth, galaxy and star. Image Credits: buradaki via Shutterstock

Space

Why Can't We See the Edge of the Universe?

High resolution aerial photograph of a beach community in Florida.

Climate

10 US Cities Most Prone To Sea-Level Rise

Places & Travel

Cities

Woman enjoying weekend farmer's market in piazza, Spello, Umbria

8 Most Hospitable Towns In Italy

Cities

Aerial view of Penola, South Australia.

South Australia's 8 Most Laid-Back Towns

Cities

The vibrant Main Street in Deadwood, South Dakota.

9 South Dakota Towns With Unforgettable Main Streets

Cities

Victor, an antique mining town adjacent to a large gold mine in Colorado.

8 Off-The-Beaten-Path Towns In Colorado

Cities

Turn of the century brick buildings in the historic mining town of Wallace, Idaho.

9 Stress-Free Idaho Towns For A Weekend Retreat

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New Orleans, Louisiana, downtown skyline, along the river.

Cities

The Lowest Towns in America

A vibrant canal-side scene in Lemmer, Netherlands, featuring historic Dutch buildings, a cozy café with pink benches, and colorful flowers.

Cities

Netherlands: 9 Best Retirement Towns Ranked

The village affected by tidal flooding in Timbulsloko Village, Demak, Central Java, Indonesia.

Cities

Towns Losing Ground to the Rising Sea

Cafe and restaurant center of Boulder City

Cities

11 Nevada Small Towns With Unmatched Friendliness

Windmill in downtown Solvang, California. Image credit HannaTor via Shutterstock

Cities

Pacific Coast's Best Small Towns for a Weekend Escape

Sunrise at Oconoluftee Valley Overlook, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

National Parks

The Most Visited National Park In America

Cityscape view of Bayfield Wisconsin, as seen from the shores of Lake Superior.

Cities

12 Stress-Free Wisconsin Towns For A Weekend Retreat

Street view in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Cities

11 Most Hospitable Towns In The United States

Cities

Busy Front Street in downtown Traverse City , Michigan. Editorial credit: Heidi Besen / Shutterstock.com.

9 Towns In The Great Lakes With The Best Downtown Areas In 2024

Cities

Downtown Cedar Key, Florida.

The US Towns That Picked Up and Moved Themselves

Cities

Main street Leiper's Fork, Tennessee

9 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In Tennessee

Cities

Downtown Ashland, Nebraska: Silver Street, Looking West-Northwest.

10 Best Small Towns In Nebraska For A Crowd-Free Summer

Cities

Local businesses in Penn Yan, New York, US. Editorial credit: PQK / Shutterstock.com.

7 Towns In The Finger Lakes With Thriving Local Businesses

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Scenic view of Lake George with the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the background nead Mammoth Lakes, California.

Cities

9 Prettiest Small Towns In California's Sierra Nevada

Pensacola Museum of History, former City Hall (1907) in Mediterranean Revival style, Pensacola, Florida historic architecture

Cities

9 Oldest Founded Towns To Visit In the Gulf Coast

The downtown area of Lititz, Pennsylvania. Editorial credit: George Sheldon / Shutterstock.com.

Cities

11 Most Charming Town Squares In Pennsylvania