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2026's 9 Most Scenic Florida's Emerald Coast Towns
Snorkel artificial reefs, walk the town that played Seahaven, and paddle a rare coastal dune lake across nine scenic towns on Florida's Emerald Coast.
The Most Isolated Mountain In The Lower 48
The most isolated mountain in the Lower 48 is Mount Whitney, 1,646 miles from any higher ground. Why the tallest peak wins, and how it differs from Mt. Rainier.
11 Of The Most Captivating Small Towns In Upstate New York
These 11 towns beckon tourists to the charm of Upstate New York. From the coast of Saranac Lake to the history of Cooperstown, they are captivating retreats.
8 Stress-Free Alabama Towns For A Weekend Retreat
Skip the crowds in Alabama's quiet corners, from Lake Guntersville's shores to Gulf Shores beaches and Fort Payne's canyons. Eight low-key weekend escapes.
The Most Chigger-Infested Areas In The United States
Where are chiggers worst in the US? The humid Southeast and Ozarks lead. What these tiny mites really do (they don't burrow), where they're rare, and how to avoid them.
How Long A Freighter Takes To Cross All Five Great Lakes
Crossing all five Great Lakes takes a freighter about six days. The locks and rivers between them, not the open water, set the clock.
What Happens To Sound In The Deep Ocean
Sound bends, weakens, and travels vast distances in the deep ocean through natural channels governed by temperature, salinity, and pressure.
What Happens If The Ogallala Aquifer Runs Dry
Will the Ogallala Aquifer run dry? Not overnight, and not everywhere. The realistic, region-by-region picture of what happens as America's breadbasket drains.
What Would Happen If The Gulf Stream Stopped
An Atlantic circulation collapse would not just chill Europe. It would move rain, raise seas, and reshape storms in places you would not expect.
White Rhino
White Rhino is the largest rhino and, after the elephant, among the heaviest land animals, a grey grazer split between a recovery and a near extinction.
Which Planet Is The Least Dense?
Lighter than water despite its size, Saturn measures a mere 0.69 g/cm3. Here is why the solar system heavyweight is really its lowest-density world.
The Bloodiest Sieges Of The Ancient World
The sieges of Lachish, Tyre, Carthage, and Alesia ended in mass killing, enslavement, and the deliberate erasure of entire cities.
The Year America Promised Away More Colorado River Water Than Exists
In 1922, the Colorado River Compact divided up more water than the river carries, based on its wettest years. A century later, we're all paying the bill.
Which Animals Can Live Without Water For Years?
Learn about the special adaptations of six unique animals that can live for years at a time, some their whole lives, without drinking any water.
Aardvark
Aardvark is a nocturnal African insectivore and the last survivor of its own mammal order, digging burrows that later shelter dozens of other species.
What if Earth Stopped Spinning?
See what would happen if Earth stopped spinning, from catastrophic winds and ocean surges to year-long days and a transformed climate.
The Strongest Ancient Navies Ever Assembled
Discover seven of the ancient world’s most powerful navies, from Athenian triremes and Roman fleets to Carthaginian warships and Han tower ships.
How The Alps Compare To The Rockies
The Rockies are 4x longer, but the Alps are taller and steeper, with a café at the summit. The Rockies counter with grizzlies. How the two ranges really compare.
What Happens If GPS Goes Down
Pretty much everything we do with a phone today incorporates GPS at some point. If we were to suddenly lose our skyward helper, it would cause many issues.
Battles That Destroyed Entire Ancient Civilizations
From the Achaemenid Persian Empire to Ptolemaic Egypt, several ancient civilizations fought in battles that precipitated their collapse.
The Tallest Mountain East Of The Mississippi
The tallest mountain east of the Mississippi is North Carolina's Mount Mitchell (6,684 ft), named for a scientist who died proving it. Yes, you can drive up.
A Summer's Day In Sandusky
A Summer's Day In Sandusky, where a Canadian visitor conquers Cedar Point, finds a downtown speakeasy, and rediscovers an underrated Lake Erie town.
The English Port City That Built Ocean Liners and Concordes
The English Port City That Built Ocean Liners and Concordes is Bristol, where Brunel's first ocean liner and the last Concorde sit a few miles apart.
How Romans Trained Their Legions
The Roman military was known for strict discipline and training of its soldiers, who were considered among the most formidable fighters of the ancient world.
Which Planet Is The Smallest?
Although the context can change the answer to this question, Mercury is the smallest planet, circling closest to the Sun.
Island Hopping Across Lake Erie
Island Hopping Across Lake Erie means ferry-hopping between Pelee, Kelleys, and the Bass Islands, a bi-national run of wineries and glacial grooves.
11 Small Towns on the Atlantic Coast with the Best Downtowns
From foggy Maine fishing harbors to a Florida reef town, these 11 Atlantic Coast small towns pair a walkable main street with a working waterfront.
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.
11 Small Towns in The Northern United States with the Best Downtowns
Some downtowns are worth the whole trip. Meet 11 northern US towns with brick storefronts, lakeside Main Streets, and walkable historic districts.
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!
Life Expectancy in Asia
Japan has the highest average life expectancy in Asia, as well as the world.
What Continent Is Hawaii In?
Although politically Hawaii is considered part of North America, geographically Hawaii is not part of any continent.
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.
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.