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Climate

Orographic effect shows moist air rising over mountains, causing rain on the windward side and dry air on the leeward.

What Is Orographic Precipitation?

Ancient World

Alexander the Great, Illustration from the 19th century

Why Was Alexander The Great Important In World History?

Rivers

The Shinano River in Japan.

The Longest Rivers In Japan

Cities

Aerial view of Sitka, Alaska, with Mount Verstovia in the background.

Alaska's Best Small Town For Retirement

Animals

Close-up of a cobra with open mouth on a forest floor, showcasing its scales and natural habitat.

How Many Types Of Cobras Are There?

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Aerial view of St. Michaels Maryland.

Cities

9 Charming Maryland Towns For The Perfect Getaway

Easton, Pennsylvania

Cities

4 Best Towns Near Philadelphia For Retirees

Recreation by Charles Chipiez of the gardens outside the palace of Darius I in Persepolis.

Ancient World

The 7 Wealthiest Cities of the Ancient World

Geography

Lakes

Mississippi River.

The Largest Watersheds in the United States

Valleys

The Matanuska River and Valley in Alaska.

Matanuska-Susitna Valley

Bodies of Water

Waves crashing at Cape Disappointment.

The 5 Most Dangerous Bodies Of Water In Washington

Deserts

A highway running through the coastal Namib Desert. Image credit: Lukas Bischoff Photograph/Shutterstock.com

What And Where Are Coastal Deserts?

Bays

Islands in Georgian Bay (Lake Huron), Ontario

The Largest Bays on the Great Lakes

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Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.

Bodies of Water

The 5 Most Dangerous Bodies Of Water In Wyoming

Aerial view of Devil's Lake from the East Bluff Trail in Wisconsin.

Lakes

6 Crystal-Clear Lakes in Wisconsin that You Have to See

An algae-filled pond.

Lakes

The Lakes Making The Most Progress Against Toxic Algae

Popular In Geography

How Many Countries Are There In Asia?

What Are The Five Regions Of Asia?

How Many Countries Are In Europe?

How Many Oceans Are There In The World?

How Many Countries Are In South America?

Countries with Blue and White Flags

Latin American Countries

How Many Countries Are There In Africa?

map of the largest countries in the world

The Largest Countries In The World

A map showing the locations of 15 smallest countries in the world

The Smallest Countries In The World

Political map of the world.

How Many Countries Are There In The World?

Countries

Countries

Maps

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United States

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India

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China

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Reunion

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Burkina Faso

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Burundi

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Algeria

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Botswana

Continents & Subcontinents

North America

Caribbean

Central America

South America

Europe

Africa

Middle East

Asia

Oceania

Arctic

Antarctica

World Administrative Divisions

Physical Map of Florida. It shows the physical features of Florida, including mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, coastal plains, the swampy Everglades and islands of Florida Keys..

Florida

Physical Map of Nova Scotia. It shows the physical features of Nova Scotia, including mountain ranges, important rivers, and major lakes.

Nova Scotia

Physical Map of Nunavut. It shows the physical features of Nunavut, including mountain ranges, important rivers, major lakes, and islands.

Nunavut

Physical Map of Northwest Territories. It shows the physical features of the Northwest Territories, including mountain ranges, important rivers, and major lakes.

Northwest Territories

Physical Map of New Brunswick. It shows the physical features of New Brunswick, including mountain ranges, important rivers, major lakes, and islands.

New Brunswick

Physical Map of Manitoba. It shows the physical features of Manitoba, including mountain ranges, important rivers, major lakes.

Manitoba

Physical Map of British Columbia. It shows the physical features of British Columbia, including mountain ranges, notable rivers, and major lakes.

British Columbia

Physical Map of Alberta. It shows the physical features of Alberta, including mountain ranges, important rivers, major lakes, Great Plains and National Parks.

Alberta

Physical Map of Virginia. It shows the physical features of Virginia including its mountain ranges, major rivers and lakes.

Virginia

Physical Map of Pennsylvania. It shows the physical features of Pennsylvania including its mountain ranges and major rivers.

Pennsylvania

Physical Map of Oregon. It shows the physical features of Oregon including its mountain ranges, plateaus, rivers and major lakes.

Oregon

Physical Map of Washington. It shows the physical features of Washington including its mountain ranges, major rivers and lakes.

Washington

Flags Of The World

Flag of United States

United States

Flag of India

India

Flag of China

China

Flag of Andorra

Andorra

Flag of United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Flag of Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Flag of Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

Flag of Anguilla

Anguilla

Flag of Albania

Albania

Flag of Armenia

Armenia

Flag of Angola

Angola

Flag of Argentina

Argentina

Flag of Austria

Austria

Flag of Australia

Australia

Flag of Aruba

Aruba

Flag of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Flag of Barbados

Barbados

History & Society

Ancient World

Relief depicting The entry of Alexander the Great in Babylon, by Bertel Thorvaldsen

Why Alexander The Great Never Lost A Battle

History

Portrait of Suleiman The Magnificent.

The Rise Of Suleiman The Magnificent

US History

President Ronald Reagan with Caspar Weinberger, George Shultz, Ed Meese, and Don Regan discussing the President's remarks on the Iran-Contra affair, Oval Office. Image credit: White House Photo Office/Public domain

The Iran-Contra Affair

Industries

infographic showing the top 10 steel producing countries in the world

Top 10 Steel Producing Countries In The World

Crime

infographic showing the 10 safest states in the US

The 10 Safest States in the US

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infographic showing 10 countries with the highest Big Mac Index

Economics

Big Mac Index By Country

Alexander depicted in an ancient Roman mosaic.

Ancient World

How Alexander The Great Changed The Ancient World Forever

A battle scene depicting Alexander the Great's army using the sarissa. Image credit: Magrippa via Wikimedia Commons.

Ancient World

How Alexander The Great Conquered The Known World So Quickly

Science & Nature

Animals

Emperor penguin with juveniles.

Penguin

Climate

Downtown street in Ketchikan, Alaska. Image credit Darryl Brooks via Shutterstock

The Most Humid States in the United States

Conservation

Officers carry out fogging to overcome the mosquito outbreak. This photo was recorded in Lhokseumawe City (Indonesia)

Is DDT Still Being Used?

Natural Disasters

infographic showing US states by tornado frequency

10 US States With the Most Tornadoes

Space

Hubble image of an active galaxy, Image credit: NASA/ESA

The Big Crunch

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A Smooth-head Blobfish, Psychrolutes marcidus, from off northern New South Wales, June 2017, depth 1000 m. Source: Rob Zugaro / Museums Victoria

Animals

Are Blobfish Real?

Close-up of an aye-aye.

Animals

Aye-aye

Closeup head of king cobra snake (Credit: Kurit afshen via Shutterstock)

Animals

Cobras

Places & Travel

Places

The Northern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus oreganus), a subspecies of the Western rattlesnake, is Oregon's only venomous snake.

6 Most Rattlesnake Infested Areas In Oregon

Cities

A vintage car show takes place on a beautiful weekend in Creede, Colorado. Image credit Zachj6497 via Shutterstock

2026's Most Underrated Towns In Colorado

Cities

Broad Street, Nevada City Downtown Historic District. Image Credit: Frank Schulenburg via Wikimedia Commons.

9 Old-World Towns to Visit in California's Sierra Nevada

Cities

Car show at The Oshtoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Editorial credit: ajkelly / Shutterstock.com

11 Friendliest Towns in Wisconsin

Cities

Baileys Harbor Marina on Lake Michigan

8 Towns Perfect For Retirement In the Great Lakes

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Aerial view of Robe, South Australia, Australia.

Cities

8 Most Peaceful Small Towns In South Australia

The Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox).

State Parks

8 Snake Infested State Parks In The Pacific Northwest

Downtown streets of Bisbee, Arizona. Image credit Nick Fox via Shutterstock

Cities

9 Stunning Small Towns In Arizona