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These 12 Towns In Ohio Feel Like Home
These 12 Towns In Ohio Feel Like Home, where Dum-Dums come from Bryan, V8 comes from Napoleon, and a typical local home still fits a hometown paycheck.
10 Small Towns in The Poconos with the Best Downtowns
Old rail hubs, compact main streets, and unexpected local landmarks give these Poconos downtowns a personality far bigger than their size.
The Largest Aquariums In The United States
Seven of the largest aquariums in the United States, ranked by water capacity, with Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta leading them all.
The National Forests With The Most Bighorn Sheep
These four national forests are where bighorn sheep roam, including rare and endangered Sierra Nevada populations in the wild.
9 Prettiest Main Streetscapes In Upstate New York
Upstate New York's main streets, from Catskill to Clayton, pair historic districts and river views with antique shops, theaters, and museums.
The Busiest Cargo Rivers In America
Grain, coal, crude and containers move by the hundreds of millions of tons on these waterways. See which US rivers carry the most cargo and how they do it.
The Deepest Point Off The East Coast
Explore Brownson Deep, the Atlantic’s deepest point, more than five miles below the surface in the Puerto Rico Trench north of Puerto Rico.
How Many Seas Are There In The World?
Counting the world's seas is harder than it sounds. Some lie inside other seas, one has no shoreline at all, and a few of the most famous are lakes.
Saharan Horned Viper
Saharan Horned Viper facts, from the scale horns above its eyes and its sidewinding gait to its sand-buried ambush hunts across the deserts of North Africa.
Rhinoceros Viper
Rhinoceros Viper facts, from its horned snout and bold geometric coat to its ambush hunts and live births in the rainforests of West and Central Africa.
What Would We Find If We Drained The Oceans
Drain Earth's oceans and the Bering land bridge, the abyssal plains and the Mariana Trench are what the seafloor leaves behind.
Why Was The Nile So Important To Ancient Egypt?
Without the Nile River, Ancient Egyptian civilization likely wouldn’t have existed as it formed the political, economic, and cultural backbone of Ancient Egypt.
How Rome Conquered the Mediterranean
Rome's conquest of the Mediterranean rested on a war-centered culture, adaptable legions, and a knack for drawing conquered peoples into Roman society.
Proboscis Monkey
Proboscis Monkey males grow a nose that can hang below the mouth, and it works as a resonance chamber. The biggest-nosed males hold the most females.
How Far South Moose Live In The United States
Wild moose live at the latitude of San Francisco, Seoul and Athens. How far south moose get in the US, and the trick that makes 37 degrees north possible.
Olive Python
Olive Python is Australia's third-largest snake, and it hunts by lying submerged at a waterhole and striking upward at animals that come down to drink.
Which World Has The Most Extreme Temperature Swing?
There are practically infinite planets in the universe. Needless to say, many of them have conditions that humans would consider extreme.
The Greatest Roman Cities In Africa
The Roman Republic and Empire were home to some of the most amazing cities of the ancient world and many of these urban centers were in North Africa.
6 Underrated Oregon Towns Worth the Drive in 2026
Six underrated Oregon towns worth a trip in 2026, from Warrenton's shipwreck beach and Manzanita's surf to Newberg wineries, The Dalles, Sisters, and Ashland.
The Difference Between A Hurricane, A Typhoon, And A Cyclone
A hurricane, a typhoon and a cyclone are the same storm under three names. Which one you get depends on the ocean, and a date line crossing proves it.
Why Lucy Is Visiting Eight Asteroids Instead Of One
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is the first mission to explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, ancient bodies that may reveal how the solar system's giant planets formed.
Which Roman Generals Lost Battles They Should Have Won?
Several Roman generals lost battles that they should have won and exploring such defeats helps us gain a more holistic understanding of Ancient Rome.
The Mountains That Are Still Growing
Some mountains are still rising today, pushed upward by tectonic forces even as erosion and melting ice reshape their peaks.
What's the Farthest We've Ever Seen?
What's the Farthest We've Ever Seen? The James Webb Space Telescope confirmed a galaxy shining just after the Big Bang, near a wall no telescope can see past.
7 Small Towns in Pennsylvania with the Best Downtowns
In Pennsylvania, downtown Wellsboro glows under gas lamps, Lititz twists pretzels by hand, and Hershey lines Chocolate Avenue with Kisses, 7 towns in all.
Why Evidence Suggests Dark Energy Is Weakening
Although our leading minds have barely more than a theoretical grasp on what dark energy is, it appears to be weakening.
The American Power Plants Built Inside A Mountain
From Tennessee's Raccoon Mountain to Washington's Boundary Dam, several U.S. power plants run their turbines deep inside excavated mountain rock.
Why Denali Is Harder To Climb Than Everest
Lower summit, harder climb. Thin polar air, 100-pound loads, and rescue that can be days away make Denali a tougher test than Everest for most climbers.
7 Underrated California Towns Worth the Drive in 2026
Seven California towns worth the detour, from Pioneertown and Solvang to Ojai, Tiburon, Sonoma, Solana Beach and Ramona in the San Diego back country.
The Island That Changed My Mind About Toronto
A ten-minute ferry from downtown Toronto reaches Center Island, with sandy Great Lakes beaches, a pier, rental bikes and the oldest lighthouse.
The Most Climbed Mountain In America
Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire draws around 125,000 climbers a year, with a 3,165-foot summit most hikers reach in a few hours and views across six states.
The Richest Countries In Europe 2026
Europe has been an economic hub of the world for centuries. Strong banking and manufacturing sectors and embracing free trade have been key to its success.
The Richest Countries in North America 2026
In 2025, the U.S., Canada, and Panama lead North America in GDP per capita, reflecting diverse economic strengths and strategies.
The States With More Farmland Than People
Eight US states have more farmland than people, with farm operations covering over half their land and fewer than 100 residents per square mile.
How Much of America Drains Into the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi-Atchafalaya basin drains about 41% of the contiguous US, over 1.245 million square miles, and the Missouri subbasin alone supplies 43% of it.
How Much Of The World's Fresh Water Sits In North America?
North America holds roughly one-quarter of the world’s fresh surface water, with the Great Lakes alone accounting for about 21% of the global supply.
The Richest Countries In The World 2026
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 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.
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.