Benjamin Lampkin

Joined: Jul 28, 2015

An overhead view of the Erie Canal in autumn.

14 Fascinating Facts About the Erie Canal

15 Impressive Facts About the Panama Canal

The spectacular Incan ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru.

13 Amazing Facts About Machu Picchu

12 Amazing Facts About Petra

15 Monumental Facts About the Eiffel Tower

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower—which was built as an entrance arch for the World's Fair—opened to the public.

The Devil's Island lighthouse in the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.

10 Deep Facts About the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes of North America span 750 miles from east to west and form the largest freshwater system on Earth. Here are 10 facts about the fab five.

12 Memorable Facts About the S.S. ‘Edmund Fitzgerald’

More than 40 years after the most famous ship in Great Lakes history vanished during a storm, the cause is still a mystery.

10 Pickle Facts to Savor (in Honor of National Pickle Day)

2. America's namesake, Amerigo Vespucci, was a pickle merchant.

8 Delicious Facts About Guacamole

In honor of National Guacamole Day, here's the scoop on your favorite zesty spread.

7 Things You Might Not Know About William McKinley

The poor guy recently lost a mountain—not that he ever visited it, though.

7 Adaptive Sports Technologies You'll See at the Paralympic Games

Take a look at the adaptive sports equipment and assistive technology featured in this year's Paralympic Games.

13 Facts About the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

11 Facts About Philadelphia's City Hall

The building, once referred to by Walt Whitman as “a majestic and lovely show there in the moonlight,” has stood as an architectural wonder in the City of Brotherly Love since 1901.

8 Refreshing Facts About the San Antonio River Walk

12 Long-Spanning Facts About the George Washington Bridge

Connecting New Jersey and Manhattan, the George Washington Bridge remains one of the longest suspension bridges in the United States and is responsible for transporting millions of people into and out of New York every year.

16 Conditions You Didn't Know Physical Therapy Could Help Treat

More than 93,000 physical therapists (PTs) in America treat neurological, movement, and genetic disorders as well as more common issues like headaches and dizziness.