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National Parks

The National Parks With The Most Rattlesnakes

The National Parks With The Most Rattlesnakes include Joshua Tree, Saguaro, Grand Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains, and Big Bend across the desert Southwest.

State Parks

The State Parks Where Wild Boar Have Taken Over

From the Great Smokies to Mount Diablo, Paynes Prairie, and hog-swamped Texas: the state parks where wild boar have taken over, and why they win.

Places

9 Amazing Wisconsin Day Trips That Are Worth The Drive

Wisconsin is a spectacular state that is home to such attractions as the House on the Rock, the Cave of the Mounds, and more.

Cities

10 Stress-Free The Southern United States Towns For A Weekend Retreat

Discover 10 stress-free Southern towns with mineral springs, mountain air, coastal views, walkable streets, local art, and relaxing stays.

Lakes

What Lies At The Bottom Of Lake Michigan

Shipwrecks, a mile-long stone line, a sunken crucifix and 40 unexplained craters: what researchers have confirmed on the bottom of Lake Michigan.

Lakes

The Great Lakes Islands You Can Actually Visit

Among the largest bodies of freshwater in the world, the Great Lakes have no shortage of islands. Here are the ones you can actually visit.

Oceans

The Florida Waters Where Swordfish Run Biggest

From Islamorada's Floyd's Wall to Key Largo and the Gold Coast, here are the Florida waters where swordfish run biggest, and what it takes to land one.

Animals

Fer-de-Lance

Fer-de-Lance, the pit viper behind most snakebites in tropical America, thrives near farms and villages and bears some of the largest litters of any snake.

Animals

Inland Taipan

Inland Taipan snakes carry the most potent venom on Earth, enough to kill dozens of adults, yet they are shy desert recluses that have never killed a person.

Space

What The Hubble Tension Could Break In Cosmology

The Hubble Tension is a fundamental conflict in physics regarding the rate of expansion of the universe, with wide-ranging implications.

Ancient World

Was The Roman Empire Really Better Than The Roman Republic?

Rome swapped the Republic's power sharing for the Empire's administration. What Augustus gained, and what Diocletian's court cost.

Lakes

How Lake Tahoe Could Cover All Of California In Water

Lake Tahoe holds 39 trillion gallons in just 191 square miles. Here's the math on how it could cover all of California in 14 inches of water.

Animals

Timber Rattlesnake

Timber Rattlesnake, a thick, docile pit viper of the eastern US, would rather hide than strike and helps curb Lyme disease by hunting tick-carrying rodents.

Animals

Pangolin

Pangolins are the only mammals covered in true scales, shy insect-eaters that roll into a ball for defense and are the most trafficked wild mammal on Earth.

Space

What's the Loudest Sound in Space?

Learn why pressure waves from a black hole 250 million light-years away became known as the loudest sound in space, despite there being no confirmed record.

Ancient World

Ancient Tunnels Still Functioning

Ancient tunnels in Rome, Jerusalem, Iran, Oman, and China still carry water by gravity more than 2,000 years after they were dug.

Stories

An Afternoon Or More in Creemore, Ontario

An Afternoon Or More in Creemore, Ontario reveals a walkable Mill Street of cafes, a Michelin-starred restaurant, lavender farms, and craft beer.

Animals

Russell's Viper

Russell's Viper, one of India's Big Four snakes, lurks in farm fields with potent venom, causing more snakebite deaths than almost any snake in Asia.

Travel

8 Overlooked Towns In Wales Worth Visiting

8 Overlooked Towns In Wales Worth Visiting, from coastal Holyhead and Tywyn to castle-rich Kidwelly, Llandovery, and grand Powis Castle in Welshpool.

Space

Which Planet Has The Longest Night?

Discover why Uranus and Venus experience extraordinary periods of darkness and what makes their day-night cycles so different from Earth's.

Ancient World

The Most One-Sided Ancient Battles Ever Fought

Ancient battles like Cannae were often overwhelmingly one-sided, with stories exaggerated; only a few remain notable after careful analysis.

Stories

Riding the Sunrise Coast Pure Michigan Byway

Michigan's Sunrise Coast Scenic Byway is a 200-mile Lake Huron road trip of sunrise piers, historic lighthouses, state park beaches, and shipwreck lore.

Space

What Is The Fastest-Moving Planet?

Mercury, the closest planet orbiting the Sun, displays many astonishing qualities, including its dizzying orbital speed.

Ancient World

Why The Fall Of Troy Is Still Relevant Today

Archaeology puts the burning of Troy near 1180 BCE. The horse, the ten-year siege, and what the story still explains about power.

Religion

African Countries With Islam As The Religion Of The Majority

In 19 African countries, Islam serves as the religion of the majority.

Geography

Country Names With 10 Letters

18 countries have names that contain 10 letters, from Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan. Discover what other countries make the list!

Stories

Hiking Amongst The Black Bears And Rattlesnakes Of Beausoleil Island

Hiking Amongst The Black Bears And Rattlesnakes Of Beausoleil Island, a solo trek across Georgian Bay, the world's largest freshwater archipelago.

Travel

7 Overlooked Towns In England Worth Visiting

Smugglers' tunnels, a wizard's well, and England's largest lake. These are seven overlooked English towns, each well worth the trip.

Society

Life Expectancy in Asia

Japan has the highest average life expectancy in Asia, as well as the world.

Geography

What Continent Is Hawaii In?

Although politically Hawaii is considered part of North America, geographically Hawaii is not part of any continent.

Geography

Landlocked Countries In Asia

Twelve countries in Asia are considered landlocked, although some of them, like Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, are along the Caspian Sea.

Geography

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.

Mountains

The Longest Mountain Ranges in Asia

The Kunlun Mountains, in China, is the longest mountain range in Asia.

Sports

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.

Nature

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.

Climate

The Driest States In The United States

The driest states in the US aren't all deserts. Some are famous for snow. Ranked by NOAA precipitation data, with the geography that keeps each one dry.

Climate

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.

Society

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.

Society

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.

Forests

European Countries With The Most Forest Cover

Sweden has the most forest cover of any European country.