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When nature calls, NYC’s public restroom map answers.

A new Google Maps layer shows NYC’s public restrooms, while the city promises to build or renovate 82 facilities. The initiative’s name? “Ur in Luck.”

She probably wound up with bug bites in some very uncomfortable places.

Like gardening naked? You may want to move to one of these cities.

From the cars to the fashion, a lot has changed in the Windy City.

Map showing the path of the 2024 total solar eclipse.

If you want to experience the solar eclipse on April 8, this interactive tool has everything you need to know.

Curious about what your state's name means?

From California to Boston, here are the literal translations of every American state and capital city name.

Slang can be useful. It can also be annoying.

Some American slang is frickin' great. Others can be cringe. Real talk.

The Rowe family heard unexplained noises in their home, like people falling down the staircase.

Discover the chilling tale of the Rowe family’s haunted household—including unseen ghosts, mysterious noises, and a lawsuit that made headlines.

Seems like overcrowding could be an issue.

Is it possible to make an objective list of cities offering your best chance of happiness? Maybe.

These towns may not have the biggest populations, but their clever slogans are second to none.

A map of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 showing where the fire burned.

Many believed the origin of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a cow kicking over a lantern. A map of the fire’s path suggested otherwise.

Vienna’s Wienflussportal, showing the spot where the Vienna River emerges from its underground course.

Discover the hidden rivers buried beneath cities around the world. From Moscow to Tokyo, explore the history and modern efforts to reopen these forgotten waterways.

But shopping for certain foods when they’re in season could be a good way to save.

Feel like you’re spending too much on groceries? You’re not alone. Learn about the average household spending on groceries in the U.S. and how to stretch your budget.

A hot San Francisco neighborhood tops the list.

California and Florida dominate the list of America's priciest neighborhoods.

Drivers in Iowa have some of the least stressful commutes in the country.

While developers can feel free to submit any name they’d like for a new street, cities usually have guidelines and standards.

SS ‘Eastland’ overturned in the Chicago River.

Yestervid compiles silent film footage of the Windy City dating back to 1896.

The Amish aren't known for their bawdy senses of humor, but try telling that to the couple snapping a photo under the sign announcing they've arrived at Intercourse.

Long gone are the days of graffitied subway cars and cigarette ads in Times Square.

Times Square New Year's Eve 2023 celebration.

New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of the most famous traditions in New York City. Learn how Manhattan's most colorful party came to be.

Seattle’s iconic Space Needle debuted at the 1962 World’s Fair—and was inspired by America's Space Race with the Soviet Union.

These Americans cities attracted the greatest percentages of Millennial transplants last year.

Right on red might not be around much longer.

The standard traffic practice is under increased scrutiny.

The glamorous streets of 90210—a.k.a. Beverly Hills.

From Manhattan to Beverly Hills, these are the most exclusive ZIP Codes in the country.

Know what these areas were called before they got their current names.

Chicago may have been named after an Indigenous term for stinky onions.

NYC Releases Toilet Map to Solve City’s “Number One or Two” Problem

The Best U.S. Cities for Gardening Naked

Colorized Video Transports Viewers to 1940s Chicago

NASA's Interactive Eclipse Map Tells You Where and When to Get the Best View

This Map Shows the Literal Translations of U.S. Place Names

‘Wicked Frickin’ Cringe’: The 10 Most Loved (And Most Hated) American Slang Words

The 19th-Century “Gang of Ghosts” That Terrorized Chicago’s North Side

The 25 Happiest Cities in America

15 Delightfully Quirky Town Slogans

Did a Cow Really Cause the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?

10 Rivers Buried Under Cities

The Most Expensive Cities and States to Buy Groceries Right Now

The 20 Most Expensive U.S. Neighborhoods, Based on Square Footage

The 20 Best and Worst U.S. States For Drivers

How Do Streets Get Named?

Watch The Oldest Footage of Chicago on Film

From Blue Ball to Intercourse: Why Pennsylvania's Amish Country Has Such Lewd-Sounding City Names

This 50-Year-Old Footage Shows What Life in New York Was Like in the 1970s

A Brief History of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Celebration

Why Is the Space Needle Shaped Like That?

The 20 U.S. Cities Where Millennials Are Moving

More Cities Are Banning Right-on-Red Turns—Here's Why

America's 25 Most Expensive ZIP Codes

11 Native American Names for Modern U.S. Cities