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Why There Are So Many Towns Across North America
It’s all about how long it takes people to get to their nearest town, and what’s around that town.
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The Mysterious Motivational Rocks of Dogtown, Massachusetts
The motivational rocks of Roger Babson were meant to motivate people in the wake of the Great Depression, but the legacy is mixed.
How 50 Texas Cities Got Their Names
Everything really is bigger in Texas—including the stories of how each city got its name.
7 of the World's Most Extreme Landscapes
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13 Incredible Facts About Patagonia
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The International Territory in the Middle of New York City
There is a way to leave the United States without stepping out of Manhattan.
Where Your Favorite British TV Shows Take Place, Mapped
Where exactly is 'The Office' set? Now you know.
From Ham to Sandwich: 40 Odd British Place Names (And What They Really Mean…)
THONG in Kent derives from the Old English word thwang, meaning “a narrow stretch of land.”
What the U.S.-Mexico Border Looks Like, in Timelapse
Satellite images show how diverse the geography of America's southern boundary is.
12 Bizarre Rooms at Wind Cave National Park
If you discover it, you get to name it.
15 Towns with a Population of 15 (Or Less)
When you're the only family in town, you can name your 5-year-old the mayor.
15 Places You Won’t Believe Have Seen Snow
Here are 15 sunny places that are, surprisingly, no stranger to the white stuff.
12 States That Considered Splitting Apart
From North Maine to South Nebraska.
How Each State Decided What to Put on Its Commemorative Quarter
Here's how each state decided what to put on its commemorative quarter.
The 25 U.S. Cities With the Lowest Cost of Living
If you’re sick of spending all of your hard-earned income on rent, it might be time to move.
New Geocoding System Creates Hyper-Specific Global Addresses
Now you have no excuse for getting lost.
6 Short-Lived Countries That Don't Exist Anymore
Rulers and nations have come and gone throughout history. Some of them have been important, leaving behind a legacy that affects us to this day; others, like the ones on this list, vanished almost as quickly as they started.
Web App Reveals How Misleading Maps Really Are
The Size Of lets you compare the relative sizes of different nations.
Zalipie, Poland’s Prettiest Painted Village
It started out as an attempt to cover soot stains, but now you’ll find find houses, barns, bridges, chicken coops, and even garbage cans covered in garlands.
Point Nemo: The Point in the Ocean Farthest From Land
No place on Earth is farther from land than Point Nemo, also known as the Oceanic Pole of Inacessability.
25 Things You Should Know About Anchorage
Anchorage is a city on the edge of civilization—and that’s exactly what locals and visitors love about it.
10 Locations That Allow You to Be in Multiple Places at Once
A few more spots that play it loose and free with the idea of clear boundaries.
What’s With the Sea Monsters on Old Maps?
The world was a scary place in the Middle Ages.
15 Things You Should Know About the Adirondacks
New York’s mightiest mountains are as historic as they are breathtaking: The Adirondacks have seen Olympic glory, resurging wildlife, and the sudden dawn of a presidency.