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A pickup truck travels toward the camera on the Tennessee side of State Street in the separated cities of Bristol, Tennessee (l), and Bristol, Virginia (r). Via iStock / John H. Chase

11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In Tennessee

Bodies of Water

A brown beaver breaking through thick ice on a pond. Via Shutterstock / Annette Shaff

Where Beavers Go When Lakes Freeze

Places

American Alligator

Why Alligators End Up In Backyard Pools When It Turns Cold

Destinations

St. Michaels Maryland aerial view panorama in Chesapeake bay. Image credit Andrea Izzotti via Shutterstock.

The Maryland Harbor Town That Fooled The British

Towns

Street view of downtown Saranac Lake, New York

10 The Adirondack Mountains Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start

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New Ulm, Minnesota, By Greg Gjerdingen on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, wikimedia

Cities

These 11 Towns In Minnesota Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2026

Bristlecone pine on the slopes of Mount Washington in Great Basin National Park.

Forests

The Slowest-Growing Trees In America

Historic Bay City City Hall building and clock tower. Editorial credit: Matthew G Eddy / Shutterstock.com

Cities

12 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In Michigan

White St., Weissport, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. By Shuvaev - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42210899

Cities

10 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In The Poconos

American alligators

Rivers

5 Most Alligator Filled Rivers In North Carolina

Paul R. Tregurtha entering Duluth through late-season ice, By Pete Markham from Loretto, USA - Duluth Trip - May 2014 - MV Paul R. Tregurtha arrives in Duluth, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=102616443

Lakes

What Happens To A Great Lakes Freighter In A November Gale

Aerial view of Marblehead town center and Marblehead Harbor in town of Marblehead, Massachusetts MA, USA. Via Wangkun Jia

Destinations

The Massachusetts Harbor Town That Calls Itself The Birthplace Of The American Navy

Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) in the United States. Credit: Quinn via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)

Lakes

The Lakes Where Freshwater Drum Grow Largest

Oceans

The Vai'ava Strait National Natural Landmark stretches out into the Pacific Ocean and is part of the National Park of American Samoa.

The Difference Between A Sound And A Strait

Forests

Gold panning in rivers as a heavy treasure hunting past time in the United States that still gets many people visiting in the hopes of catching a fleck of gold.

The National Forests Where You Can Pan For Gold

Animals

Humans are the most populous mammals on Earth.

The Most Populous Mammals in the World

Animals

A wild American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Why Florida Has So Many Alligators

Wildlife By Place

Close-up details of a red howler monkey

What Animals Live In The Amazon Rainforest?

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A ship on Lake Superior on a foggy and rainy morning.

Lakes

How Great Lakes Freighters Navigate In Fog

View of the Harbor in Monterey Bay, California

Bays

The Deepest Bay In The United States

Aerial view of the Great Lakes in North America. Credit: BEST-BACKGROUNDS/Shutterstock.com

County

The Counties That Touch Two Great Lakes

Geography

Rivers

Fourth Avenue in Huntington, WV during the Great Flood of 1937. Credit: By Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=131538637028706&set=a.131538613695375.1073741834.131478960368007, Public Domain, https:/

The Year The Ohio River Flood Took Louisville

Lakes

Severe Drought at Lake Powell

What Happens To Page If Lake Powell Hits Dead Pool

Lakes

Edmund Fitzgerald, 1971, By Greenmars, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36483480

Why The Edmund Fitzgerald Was Never Raised

Rivers

A Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin) slithering through water.

Where Water Moccasins And Rattlesnakes Overlap

Oceans

Heap of trash beside the sea. Credit: urbans / Shutterstock

What Would Happen If The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Reached Shore

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Mandarin duck on a frozen pond. Credit: Stephan Morris / Shutterstock

Bodies of Water

How Ducks Keep Their Feet From Freezing On Ice

Hoover Dam intake towers above Lake Mead.

Lakes

Lake Mead Supplies 25 Million People, Lake Powell Supplies 7,500

Boats Docked at Lake Powell Marina in Arizona

Lakes

What Happens If Lake Granby Is Drained To Save Lake Powell

Popular In Geography

How Many Countries Are In South America?

The Largest Whale Ever Seen Off The US Coast

Latin American Countries

How Many Countries Are In Europe?

How Many Oceans Are There In The World?

Countries with Blue and White Flags

What Are The Five Regions Of Asia?

The US Rivers Where Piranhas Have Been Caught

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?

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

Michigan

Physical Map of Hawaii. It shows the physical features of Hawaii including its islands, mountain ranges and small rivers.

Hawaii

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

Alaska

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

England

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

North Carolina

Physical Map of Scotland. It shows the physical features of Scotland, including mountain ranges, notable rivers and island groups.

Scotland

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

California

Physical Map of Rhode Island. It shows the physical features of Rhode Island including its mountain ranges, rivers and major islands.

Rhode Island

Physical Map of Newfoundland and Labrador. It shows the physical features of Newfoundland and Labrador, including mountain ranges, significant rivers, and major lakes.

Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Texas

Flags Of The World

Flag of United States

United States

Flag of India

India

Flag of China

China

Flag of Colombia

Colombia

Flag of Spain

Spain

Flag of Iraq

Iraq

Flag of Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Flag of Venezuela

Venezuela

Flag of Guatemala

Guatemala

Flag of Bolivia

Bolivia

Flag of El Salvador

El Salvador

Flag of Peru

Peru

Flag of Brazil

Brazil

Flag of Argentina

Argentina

Flag of Mexico

Mexico

Flag of Uruguay

Uruguay

Flag of Philippines

Philippines

Flag of Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

History & Society

Sports

Aerial drone photo of Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.

The Highest-Altitude Stadiums In North America

Ancient World

Antique statue of Roman dictator, politician, historian and military general Gaius Julius Caesar. Credit: Zwiebackesser / Shutterstock

The Worst People In Ancient History

Industries

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station from Council Cup, By Jakec - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39687283

The US States That Export The Most Electricity

Industries

a large oil refinery

What Happens If A Refinery Belt Goes Offline

Ancient World

Equestrian statue of King Philip of Macedonia at sunset. Image credit: Emily Marie Wilson / Shutterstock.com.

Who Were The Most Underrated Ancient Greek Generals?

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Turkish commander Cemal Pasha and German Chief of Staff, Kress von Kressenstein, review Ottoman Empire troops in Jerusalem, 1917. Image credit Everett Collection via Shutterstock

Ancient World

Was The Ottoman Empire Inspired By The Roman Empire?

The Battle of Zama scenes. Image credit:

Ancient World

The Brutal Roman Wars That Shaped North Africa

Rows of solar panels at a solar farm near Austin, Texas. Credit: Roschetzky Photography / Shutterstock

Industries

The Top Solar Power States In America

Science & Nature

Wildlife By Place

Swamp Rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus) in the United States. By Brandon Johnson, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia.

5 Endangered Animals Fighting For Survival In Indiana

Space

Titan in front of the ring and Saturn. Produced By: Cassini Imaging Team, Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

What Rain Looks Like On Other Planets

Wildlife By Place

Snow geese pair alighting with flock.

Where Snow Geese Gather In The Winter

Animals

Malayopython reticulatus hiding for warmth. Snake was found coiled up in car engine when hood was opened.

Why Snakes Crawl Into Car Engines When It Gets Cold

Animals

A superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae)

Lyrebird

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Wild horses running on the plains of Motana

Animals

Why Antivenom Is Made From Horses

The black mamba snake.

Animals

The Fastest Reptiles In The World

A titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Animals

Titan Triggerfish

Places & Travel

Cities

Adorable Solvang, California.

This Southern California Main Street Feels Like A Movie Set

Places

its Gardens near Charleston, South Carolina with Spring Azaleas blooming on an old plantation, USA, North America. Credit: DnDavis/Shutterstock.com

The Oldest Public Gardens In America

County

Kailua-Kona by air. Via Shutterstock / atommy

Why Hawaii Has Only Five Counties

Cities

A view of the shoreline in Normandy Park, Washington. Credit: GeorgeColePhoto/Shutterstock.com

This Is The Most Welcoming Town In Washington

Cities

Town Square in Carthage, Missouri. By Maureen Didde, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33914742

12 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Ozarks

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This view is visible from Richardson Highway near Keystone Canyon and Valdez, Alaska.

Cities

These Alaska Towns Have The Best Views In The State

The town of Wenatchee, Washington with towering mountains in the backdrop.

Cities

10 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Pacific Northwest

Jenny lake in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, USA. Credit: Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock.com

National Parks

The National Monuments That Were Upgraded To National Parks