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Interactive World Wisdom Map Teaches You Life Lessons From Around the World

Your new mantra could come from any corner of the world.

Interactive World Wisdom Map Teaches You Life Lessons From Around the World

6 Products That Celebrate and Support U.S. National Parks

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6 Products That Celebrate and Support U.S. National Parks

The Quest for the North Pole: A Historical Timeline of Arctic Exploration

The Quest for the North Pole: A Historical Timeline of Arctic Exploration

11 Frosty Facts About the North Pole

The Alfred Wegener Institute research ship Polarstern reached the North Pole on August 19, 2020, during the year-long MOSAiC expedition to study climate change in the Arctic.

11 Frosty Facts About the North Pole

See How Massive the Pacific Ocean Is in This Eye-Opening Video

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Can You Match the New Year’s Traditions to Their Locations?

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Why Isn't Washington, D.C., a State?

The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Mt. Everest Just Got a Tiny Bit Taller, After Years of Disputes Between China and Nepal

Mount Everest has increased in stature.

Can You Match the Flag to the State?

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Watch: In 1948, Idaho Officials Sent 76 Beavers Parachuting Into Idaho’s Wilderness

A young beaver with all four feet firmly on the ground.

The Trailblazing Story of Alexandrine Tinné, the Victorian Explorer Who Attempted to Cross the Sahara Desert

Alexandrine Tinné was an avid explorer.

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How African Dust Storms Create the Caribbean’s Beautiful Beaches—and Protect Them from Hurricanes

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Little Weesy Coppin, the Ghost That Foretold the Franklin Expedition’s Fate

An 1847 illustration of the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus during an earlier Arctic expedition, by James Wilson Carmichael.

The 25 Countries That Drink the Most Coffee in the World

In Scandinavia, there's always time for a cup of coffee.

100 Fascinating Facts About Earth

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