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The Longest Bridge Tunnel In The United States
America’s longest bridge-tunnel crosses 17.6 miles of Chesapeake Bay, then disappears underwater so Navy ships can pass overhead.
The Best State Parks In The Rocky Mountains
The Best State Parks In The Rocky Mountains span Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, each with its own mountain scenery, trails, and lakeside recreation.
9 Southern California Small Towns With Unmatched Friendliness
Whether it’s a chili cook-off in the mountains, a street fair under desert stars, or an afternoon sipping wine, these towns offer a warm embrace to all.
The State Parks With The Best Bird Watching
From subtropical Texas to a Pacific headland to the Mississippi's source, here are 8 state parks with the best bird watching in the country.
How Much America Spends Fighting Invasive Species In Its Lakes Each Year
America spends hundreds of millions a year battling mussels, lamprey, and carp in its lakes, and prevention is 25 times cheaper than the cleanup. The math.
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.
Where Las Vegas Would Get Water If Lake Mead Failed
How the "Third Straw" Keeps Las Vegas Watered If Lake Mead Fails
The Rivers Where Salmon Returned After The Dams Came Down
The Klamath, Elwha and Kennebec all got their fish back after dam removal. Here is how fast salmon returned, and why Atlantic salmon still have not.
Nile Crocodile
The Nile crocodile is Africa's largest crocodilian and the second-largest living reptile, an ambush hunter that takes prey as big as zebra and wildebeest.
Ball Python
Ball Python, the smallest African python, coils into a tight ball when scared and, thanks to thousands of color morphs, became the world's favorite pet snake.
The Biggest Scandals In Ancient Rome
From Caesar's affair with Cleopatra to a throne sold at auction, these are the scandals that shaped how Rome is remembered today.
How Many US States Border A Great Lake?
Eight US states share the Great Lakes, but their shorelines look surprisingly different, with islands, cliffs, beaches, and major cities along the way.
How Long Would It Take To Refill The Great Salt Lake?
Could we refill the shrinking Great Salt Lake, and how long would it take? The honest answer is 5 to 30 years, and it depends entirely on us.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Which Planet Rains Diamonds?
Could it really rain diamonds? Discover why scientists think Neptune and Uranus may produce diamond rain deep within their interiors.
Major Turning Points In Roman History
Rome's rise and fall in five turning points, from the Republic's founding and Hannibal's war to Caesar's Rubicon and the Western Empire's collapse.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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.