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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.
The 9 Can't-Miss Towns In New England
The 9 Can’t-Miss Towns In New England include Concord, where the Revolution began, and Newport, where Gilded Age mansions still line the ocean cliffs.
Most Alligator Filled Rivers In Georgia
The Altamaha, Satilla, St. Marys, Suwannee and Ogeechee all run through Georgia gator country, and each has a park or trail where you can watch from dry land.
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.
Why Some American Rivers Have No Mouth
In the American West's Great Basin, rivers such as the Humboldt and Amargosa never reach an ocean, vanishing into desert sinks, dry air, and volcanic rock.
The 10 Can't-Miss Towns In The Great Lakes
The 10 Can’t-Miss Towns In The Great Lakes put two shore towns on every lake, led by Munising’s painted cliffs and the lake’s oldest working lighthouse.
This Virginia Main Street Feels Like A Movie Set
Abingdon's 20-block historic district runs from a 1779 tavern to the Barter Theatre, where Gregory Peck once borrowed props from the neighbours.
Why Connecticut Got Rid Of Its Counties
Connecticut abolished its county governments in 1960 and replaced its eight counties with nine planning regions in 2022. Here is why the state made the change
Why Great Lakes Freighters Have Their Bridge At The Front
Great Lakes freighters kept the pilothouse at the bow from the 1869 R.J. Hackett to the last laker in 1974, a layout still preserved at lakeside museums.
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.
How Big Lake Erie Is Compared To Wales
Lake Erie covers about 9,910 square miles, roughly 24% bigger than all of Wales. Why the shallowest, smallest Great Lake still swallows a whole country.
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 Far Up The Mississippi Bull Sharks Have Been Found
An 84-pound bull shark caught at Alton, Illinois, in 1937 is the farthest confirmed in the Mississippi, and a second turned up near Festus, Missouri, in 1995.
Why Native Freshwater Turtles Are So Rare In The Southwest
Rare springs and isolated rivers explain why native freshwater turtles survive in only a few pockets of the American Southwest.
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 American Mountains Where Snakebites Happen Most Often
The American Mountains Where Snakebites Happen Most Often include North Carolina’s Blue Ridge, where well-hidden copperheads cause most of the state’s bites.
Every Place In America That Averages Over 200 Inches Of Snow
At just 95 feet above sea level, Valdez averages more snow than some mountain stations, showing why America's 200-inch snow zones aren't all peaks.
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.
Payara
Payara, the vampire fish of South America, hides two long fangs in sockets in its skull and is bold enough to hunt and eat piranhas in Amazon rapids.
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 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 American Forests That Supply The Most Timber
See which American forests supply the most timber: Southern pine, Oregon’s Douglas-fir, Appalachian hardwoods, and the working woods of Maine and Idaho.
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.
Which Planet Has The Most Extreme Seasons?
Uranus has the most extreme seasons in the solar system, with a sideways tilt, 21-year seasons, and decades of continuous polar darkness.
When Were The Last Egyptian Pyramids Built?
Their size and longevity of the pyamids continue to impress people thousands of years later. It's therefore worth asking when the last pyramids were built.
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.
The American Town Where Wi-Fi Is Banned For Radio Astronomy
These days, prioritizing anything beyond wi-fi service is rare. But in one American town, radio astronomy takes precedence.
Who Were The Huns?
While the Huns can’t purely be blamed for the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, they certainly weakened it and made its fall in 476 CE more likely.
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.
The Last Coal Plants Still Running In America
US coal plants still produce about 17% of America's electricity. These are the plants and states that still mine coal, and why some closures are delayed.
The Top Natural Gas-Producing States In America
Texas withdrew 28.5% of the US' natural gas in 2025 and Pennsylvania 16.1 %, with just four states accounting for 61.3% of a record 47.73 Tcf national total.
How Far The Appalachians Run Compared To The Alps
The Appalachians run about 2,000 miles to the Alps' 750, but the Alps are far taller and much younger, formed long after Pangea built the ancient Appalachians
How Far Apart America's Extremes Actually Are
America is a large country, and when its territories are factored in, its geographic extremes become even more prominent.
How Big The Great Plains Is Compared To All Of Western Europe
The Great Plains could fit Western Europe twice with room for Texas. See how this vast region compares with European countries, from France to Austria.