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Changing street names can be a problem for drivers.

The Reason One Street Can Have Two Different Names

Driving directions can get confusing when the same street has two different names. There's a reason for it.

Just a normal day in New York City's Times Square in 2013.

The 10 Most Crowded Cities in America—and the 10 Least Crowded

New York City’s population density has proven impossible to beat—but San Francisco tried its level best.

Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin star in Concrete Cowboy (2021).

Concrete Cowboy: Philadelphia's Storied, 100-Year History of Black Cowboy Culture

One of Philadelphia’s best-kept secrets is its thriving community of Black cowboys, who have called the city home for more than a century.

Nicola White discovered this antique gold and sapphire ring while mudlarking on the River Thames.

Extreme Mudlarking: How London Fortune Hunters Unearth Thames Treasures

London's mudlarks hunt for treasures in the River Thames's tidal sands, finding everything from Roman pottery to human bones.

Rush hour on Paris's Avenue des Champs-Elysees.

The World's 20 Worst Cities for Rush Hour Traffic

If you think your city is the worst when it comes to gridlock, maybe you're right. Check out the 20 worst offenders of rush hour traffic.

The Hess triangle, still spreading spite to this day.

New York City’s Legendary Hess 'Spite Triangle' Will Soon Be For Sale

David Hess’s family wanted everyone to know that their tiny sidewalk triangle wasn’t public property—so they wrote that message right on it.

The 20 Best Places to Retire in America in 2021

If you're looking to leave the workforce, these are the best metro areas in the United States in which to be a retiree.

America’s Worst Drivers Live in These 20 Cities

In these 20 American cities, drivers get into accidents more frequently than the rest of the country's population.

What do meat, dog beds, and underwear all have in common? Kirkland Signature.

How Costco's 'Kirkland Signature' Got Its Name

Unlike other stores, Costco only has one private label—but 'Kirkland Signature' wasn’t the founder's first choice.

The Empire State Building had less competition in 1945.

See What New York City Looked Like in the 1940s With This Interactive Street Map

You won’t find a Starbucks on any street corner, but you will find giant billboards around Times Square.

Map Shows the Most Stressed-Out Cities in America

Based on employment, insurance, and cost-of-living data, these are the American cities with the most stressed-out residents in each state.

The Cleveland Torso Murderer: The Scariest Serial Killer You've Never Heard Of

In 1936, there was a lot going on in the city of Cleveland. In addition to being in the midst of the Great Depression, the city had a serial killer on the loose—one who remains unknown to this day.

A vintage postcard of San Pedro, California.

San Pedro, California Is Home to the Country’s Only Volunteer-Run Post Office

A group of retired volunteers are responsible for keeping the lights on at the Assistant League Post Office in San Pedro, California.

These Are America’s 20 Worst Cities to Drive In

If you can't stand traffic, poor infrastructure, and high gas prices, avoid these American cities on your next road trip.

The HearHere app offers audio stories that relate to the things and places you see during a road trip.

Taking a Road Trip? This App Will Tell You the History of the Places You're Passing

HearHere is a new app backed by Kevin Costner that offers short audio stories of the places and landmarks you're curious about.

A photo of Marsha P. Johnson from the 2017 documentary The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson.

New York Just Renamed Brooklyn’s East River State Park After LGBTQ+ Icon Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha P. Johnson was present at the Stonewall Riots of 1969, but that’s just part of her very important legacy.

The Santa Cruz town elders probably would've been alarmed by the audience's enthusiasm for Big Jay McNeely in 1953.

The Racist Origins of Santa Cruz, California's Rock ‘n’ Roll Ban of 1956

Police officers were horrified when they saw teenagers exhibiting “highly suggestive, stimulating, and tantalizing motions” at a rock ‘n’ roll concert. But how much of a role did race play in their outrage?

In Key West, rainbow crosswalks aren't just for Pride Month.

Key West Has Installed Permanent Rainbow Crosswalks

Key West's colorful crosswalks prove that it doesn’t have to be Pride Month in order to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

Fabbriche di Careggine peeking over the surface of the lake in Tuscany, Italy.

The Medieval Italian Village of Fabbriche di Careggine Has Been Underwater For Decades, But Could Be Ready to Resurface

Fabbriche di Careggine became an underwater city to make room for a new dam in the 1940s, but it does make an occasional reappearance.

The World's 10 Richest Cities

The U.S. is home to six of the 10 richest cities in the world, according to data on the global wealth population.

The 25 Best Cities in America for a Staycation

If you live in one of these U.S. cities, you're equipped to take a fun, relaxing vacation without leaving your home base.

Vietnam Installs Innovative ‘Rice ATMs’ to Give Food to Local Residents

Residents stand on bright orange tiles spaced a safe 6 feet away from each other while they wait to fill their bags with free rice.

10 Best U.S. Cities for Reducing Stress

Looking to reduce your stress level? You might want to consider a permanent change of scenery—and the west coast is looking particularly good.

America’s 10 Best Cities for Remote Workers

WiFi speed, cost of living, and other factors make these cities the cream of the crop for pajama-clad employees.

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