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The Largest Asteroids That Will Pass Earth This Century
Certain asteroids, were they to hit Earth, would potentially cause an extinction event. These are the largest we expect to pass near Earth this century.
The Worst People In Ancient History
Sennacherib, Phalaris, Julius Caesar, and Commodus are accused of torture, mass killing, and misrule, though the ancient sources on them are often unreliable.
11 Best Western Australia Towns For A Weekend Trip
Eleven Western Australian towns for a weekend away, with river paddling in Dwellingup, whale watching off Augusta, and sea lion tours in Jurien Bay.
9 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Pacific Coast
9 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Pacific Coast pair homes below the state median with hospitals, harbors, and sunny rain-shadow skies.
The Deepest Cave In Any National Park
Lechuguilla Cave runs 1,604 feet beneath Carlsbad Caverns, with 150 miles of passages, 20-foot gypsum chandeliers, and bacteria that resists 14 antibiotics.
10 California's Sierra Nevada Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start
10 Sierra Nevada Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start pair homes well below the California median with hospitals, Gold Rush history, and mountain lakes.
The Oldest Breweries Operating In America
Yuengling has brewed in Pottsville since 1829, and seven more American breweries have held the same site since the 1800s, surviving the Prohibition.
How The Sierra Nevada Compares To The Rockies
The Sierra Nevada is one slab of granite. The Rockies are 3000 miles of folded rock. Both top 14400 feet, and almost everything else about them is different.
The US Coastal Highways Most At Risk From Rising Seas
The US Coastal Highways Most At Risk From Rising Seas include NC 12 on the Outer Banks, where the state finally moved the road out over the water.
The Year The Colorado Filled The Salton Sea By Accident
California's Salton Sea was created by accident in 1905, when the Colorado River broke through an irrigation canal and flooded a dry desert basin for two years.
The US Rivers With The Most Rattlesnakes Along Their Banks
Rattlesnakes share the banks of the Rio Grande in Big Bend, the Deschutes in Oregon, and the Mississippi in Minnesota, and the species changes by region.
The US States That Export The Most Electricity
Pennsylvania leads US states in net electricity exports, followed by Alabama and Illinois, as nuclear, gas, and wind plants feed grids across state lines.
How Crater Lake Holds More Water Than Lake Okeechobee Despite Being Smaller
Lake Okeechobee is about 36 times larger than Crater Lake, yet Oregon's Crater Lake holds nearly five times as much water. Here is why depth matters.
The Smallest Freighter Still Working The Great Lakes
MV Tamarack, a 403-foot cement carrier that entered service in 2025, is the shortest freighter on the Great Lakes, 116 feet shorter than the steamer Alpena.
What Happens If A Refinery Belt Goes Offline
A Gulf Coast, Midwest, or West Coast refinery shutdown would cut US gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel supplies, raising prices for drivers, farms, and freight.
How Far Grizzlies Have Spread Beyond Yellowstone
How Far Grizzlies Have Spread Beyond Yellowstone depends on direction, as the Yellowstone range shrinks while northern bears push south to close the gap.
Why Snakes Come Back Out During A Warm Spell In November
Snakes come back out during a November warm spell because they brumate rather than hibernate, emerging to bask whenever a sunny day warms them enough to move.
Nile Perch
Nile Perch can grow longer than a person is tall, a silver African giant that became both a fishing fortune and an ecological disaster in Lake Victoria.
What Happens If An Astronaut Gets Sick In Space
There is no emergency room 250 miles above Earth. Astronauts rely on trained crewmates, doctors on the ground, and sometimes an early ride home.
Who Were The Most Underrated Ancient Greek Generals?
This article explores some of the most underrated Ancient Greek generals, including Brasidas, Epaminondas, Nicias, and Philip II.
What Happens When The Wind Stops In A Wind-Powered State
When wind output drops in Texas and the Great Plains, gas plants, batteries, regional grids, and demand cuts fill the gap.
Why Squirrels Forget Where They Bury Their Nuts
Why Squirrels Forget Where They Bury Their Nuts is the wrong question, as squirrels map, sort, and even fake-bury nuts, and lost acorns plant new oaks.
The American Mountains With The Most Copperheads
Copperheads in Virginia's Blue Ridge, the Smokies, Missouri's Ozarks, New York's Hudson Highlands, and Connecticut favor rocky slopes and woodland edges.
The American Towns Built Entirely Around A Car Plant
Dearborn, Michigan, grew up around Ford, while Kenosha, Lordstown, and Marysville rose with the AMC, GM, and Honda plants that reshaped their local economies.
US States With the Most Snake Species
The states with the most snake species line the country's southern edge, and eight of the top 10 touch either the Mexican border or the Gulf Coast.
5 Caribbean Islands That Are Affordable In 2026
A $2 ferry in Puerto Rico, a $55 room in Santo Domingo, a $6 bowl of oil down in Grenada: five Caribbean islands where the prices have not caught up yet.
Why Moose Lose Their Antlers Every Winter
Why Moose Lose Their Antlers Every Winter comes down to a falling hormone, as testosterone drops after the rut and the bone holding each antler dissolves.
How Many Earths Could Fit Inside Jupiter
How Many Earths Could Fit Inside Jupiter? More than a thousand, and this gas giant also holds a storm wider than Earth and a moon bigger than Mercury.
The Non-Italian Emperors Who Ruled Rome
Non-Italians often rose to prominence in Ancient Rome, with some even attaining the highest-ranking position in the empire.
The Top Paper-Producing States In America
Paper still runs deep in American manufacturing, with leading states producing everything from packaging and tissue to pulp and specialty grades.
Visiting The Best Spots Along Lake Huron's Shoreline
Lake Huron's 3,827 miles of shoreline run from the Pinery's dunes to Tobermory's shipwrecks and on to Mackinac Island, split between Ontario and Michigan.
What Would Happen If The Moon Disappeared
Our world relies on the Moon for far more than most realize. Here's exactly what would happen if the Moon were to disappear.
The Roman Generals Who Won Battles But Lost Their Wars
Roman generals achieved some major victories in individual battles. However, these didn’t always translate into success in the larger war.
The Most Hated Roman Emperors In History
Discover the most hated Roman emperors in history, from Caligula and Nero to Commodus, and the cruelty and power struggles behind their infamous reigns.
The 10 Tallest Mountains In New York
Mount Marcy tops New York's 10 tallest mountains, a set of Adirondack summits that includes Algonquin Peak, Olympic-era Whiteface, and remote Basin Mountain.
The 10 Tallest Mountains In The Adirondacks
The Adirondacks' 10 tallest mountains combine ancient geology, challenging hikes, alpine summits, and fascinating historical landmarks.
How Big Yellowstone Is Compared To Small Countries
Of the many wonderful aspects of Yellowstone National Park is its sheer size, equaling or surpassing that of many small countries.
These Lakeside Towns On Lake Champlain Deserve A Long Weekend
From Burlington and Shelburne in Vermont to Essex and Ticonderoga in New York, these Lake Champlain towns make an easy long weekend of history and lake views.
National Parks And Monuments You’ve Seen In The Movies
Tatooine is Death Valley, the mothership landed by Devils Tower, and the road to the Overlook Hotel runs through Glacier. All are still open to visitors.
The Real Places Behind Panem In Sunrise on the Reaping
The 50th Hunger Games arena is a glacial valley in Asturias. The Capitol is a Berlin airfield, District 12 a Ruhr ironworks, and you can walk into all three.