Jenny Carlson

Written by Jenny Carlson

Sandhill Cranes, Moonrise over Blanca Peak. Credit: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Space

Why The Moon Looks Bigger On The Horizon

Coopers landing on Missouri River, the muddiest in the United States. Credit: LordLukhan/ Shutterstock.com

Bodies of Water

The Muddiest River In The United States

Three hikers gaze at Sierra Nevada's highest peaks, Mulhacen and Alcazaba. Credit: Alejandro M. Ferrer / Shutterstock

Places

Why Hikers Wear Blaze Orange In National Forests In November

Boat in the ocean among islands. Deception Pass State Park near Anacortes WA.

Bodies of Water

The Fastest Tidal Current In American Waters

Ocean water averages about 3.5% salt, though salinity varies from place to place.

Bodies of Water

How Salty The Ocean Really Is

The downtown of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

Travel

10 Small Towns in The Poconos with the Best Downtowns

Every county in the United States, including Broomfield in Colorado, which is the country's newest. Via Shutterstock / Malachy666

Places

How A New County Gets Created In America

Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay, Northern California.

Bodies of Water

The Difference Between A Gulf And A Bay

Fire Boat on the River A boat equipped for fire fighting is docked at a brick fire station on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bodies of Water

The Year The Cuyahoga River Caught Fire

Scenic Kern River in Sequoia National Forest, California.

Bodies of Water

The American Rivers With The Strongest Undertow

Harry S. Truman Lake Dam, By MoBikeFed - Truman Lake dam, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=112933846

Bodies of Water

What Happens If The Missouri's Reservoirs Hit Dead Pool

The Mississippi River flooding near Vicksburg, MS.

Bodies of Water

What Happens When A River Changes Course

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