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The Hottest County In America
Why Inyo County earns the title of hottest county in America, from Death Valley's 134-degree record to its ghost towns and snowfields.
The Straightest Highway In America
North Dakota Highway 46 runs almost perfectly straight for 121 miles, earning a reputation as America’s straightest highway, but the record comes with a catch
How Big Is The Largest Forest Compared To A National Park?
How Big Is The Largest Forest Compared To A National Park? Alaska's Tongass National Forest is 16.8 million acres, bigger than any single US national park.
10 Small Towns on the Pacific Coast with the Best Downtowns
Skip the famous coastal cities. These Pacific Coast small towns keep their best shops, theaters, and beaches within one walkable downtown.
6 of the Most Overlooked Towns in Northern California
California's allure draws millions, but NorCal's hidden gems, ancient redwoods, and the Golden Gate Bridge offer unforgettable experiences.
How Much Of The United States Is Covered By Water?
Only about 7% of the US is water, yet the Great Lakes, Alaska, and a few big rivers do far more than that number suggests.
The Rivers Where Walleye Grow Largest
Rivers hold the most walleye and rarely the biggest. Where river walleye actually grow large, from the Columbia to the Detroit, and the record that got un-disqualified.
What Would Happen If Lake Superior Overflowed
See how extreme high water in Lake Superior could flood shorelines, accelerate erosion, strain infrastructure, and raise downstream lakes.
Green Tree Python
The green tree python is a nonvenomous, tree-dwelling constrictor of New Guinea and far northern Australia, famous for its tidy looped resting coil.
Bull Snake
Bull Snake is harmless, yet it hisses, coils, and buzzes its tail like a rattlesnake. The bluff fools coyotes and hawks, and gets the snake killed by people.
Which Planet Has The Deepest Canyon?
The deepest canyon in our galaxy is found on Mars, known as Valles Marineris, which plunges nearly seven miles deep and is 2,400 miles long.
Was The Trojan Horse Real?
The Trojan horse is among the world's foremost tales of trickery and deception, which culminated in the fall of Troy. But was it even real?
8 Strange Discoveries About Secret Societies in History
Secret societies have existed for centuries, from Yale University to 18th-century England, resulting in intrigue and rumors.
How Much Water The Amazon Carries Compared To The Mississippi
How much bigger is the Amazon than the Mississippi? About 12 times the water. The Amazon carries a fifth of all river flow on Earth. The wild numbers, explained.
Eastern Brown Snake
Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis) is the world's second-most venomous land snake and the leading cause of snakebite deaths in Australia.
Which Moons Are Bigger Than A Planet?
Ganymede and Titan are wider than the planet Mercury. Inside the buried ocean, the moon-made magnetic field, and the rule that makes them moons.
Was Alexander The Great Inspired By Homer?
Alexander the Great carried the Iliad on campaign, visited Troy, and modeled himself on Achilles. Here is how Homer shaped him.
How The Great Wall Of China Actually Worked
No, you can't see the Great Wall of China from space, and it never stopped armies alone. How the wall actually worked, from beacon fires to sticky rice.
Which Moon Hides The Biggest Ocean Under Its Ice?
Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, hides an ocean 60 miles deep beneath 95 miles of ice, likely the biggest body of water in the solar system.
The Most Horrifying Punishments In Ancient History
From crucifixion to the Brazen Bull, these practices seem barbaric to us today. Understanding them helps paint a clearer picture of the ancient world.
Britain’s National Archives Mark 250 Years of American Independence
Britain's National Archives Mark 250 Years of American Independence with the war seen from the losing side, drawn from the paperwork Britain filed and kept.
Which Planet Has the Longest Day?
Venus is considered to be the planet with the longest sidereal and solar day in the solar system, lasting around 243 Earth days.
Which Planet Is the Windiest?
Discover why Neptune is the windiest planet in the solar system, how fast its winds are, the drivers of its storms, and what scientists still hope to learn.
10 Small Towns in Texas with the Best Downtowns
Ten Texas towns with the best downtowns, from Port Isabel's fish mural to Fredericksburg's Magic Mile and Bandera's cowboy saloons.
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.
A Driving Tour of River Road National Scenic Byway
A Driving Tour of River Road National Scenic Byway winds along Michigan's AuSable River, past sand dunes, high bluffs, and the Lumberman's Monument.
8 Underrated Illinois Towns Worth the Drive in 2026
Beyond the bright lights of Chicago, there are many smaller, underrated towns in Illinois worth making the drive for in 2026.
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!
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.
Which Countries Border Italy?
Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, plus the two microstates it completely encloses: San Marino and Vatican City.
The Largest Stadiums In Asia
The biggest stadium on Earth isn't in America or Europe. It's in Asia, alongside 14 more giants. See the largest stadiums in Asia, ranked by capacity.
What Is A Cloud Forest?
How cloud forests drink from the clouds, and why Kilimanjaro, Monteverde, Yakushima and the Appalachians all depend on the mist.
The Cities With the Lowest Annual Rainfall in the US
The Cities With the Lowest Annual Rainfall in the US are led by Yuma, Arizona, where barely three inches fall in a year, followed by Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Countries That Use Their Own Calendar
In Ethiopia, it's not the year you think, and there are 13 months. Discover the countries that still run on their own calendars instead of the Gregorian one.
Deepest Metro Stations in the World
Some metro stations plunge over a hundred meters underground, driven by challenging terrain, leading to engineering marvels with grand designs.
European Countries With The Most Forest Cover
Sweden has the most forest cover of any European country.