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25 Fine Facts About Kentucky

13. You can thank Patty Hill, a resident of the Bluegrass State, the next time you launch into "Happy Birthday."

25 Amazing Facts About Iowa

Learn more about the home of sliced bread, John Wayne, and the country's first female lawyer.

25 Not-So-Corny Facts About Indiana

A few things you should know about the state with the mysterious nickname.

25 Breezy Facts About Hawaii

A few things about the Aloha State the average mainlander probably doesn't know.

25 Sun-Soaked Facts About Florida

Nobody does weird like Florida.

“Smellscape” Artist Attempts to Capture the Unique Scent of a City

Wake up and smell the roses ... and the tramcars, and the sidewalks, and the butcher shops...

10 Misconceptions About the Ocean

No, that's not water spouting out of a whale's blowhole.

These Atomic Tourists Have Visited 160 Forgotten Nuclear Sites Across the U.S.

25 All-Natural Facts About Arkansas

Bordering Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, America’s landlocked 25th state is full of food festivals, spooky legends, and rare animals.

Diamonds Are This Park's Best Friend

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Bass Harbor Lighthouse at Acadia National Park.

11 Facts About Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park in Maine may not be as renowned as some of its Western brethren, but it’s every bit as spectacular.

5 Countries That Existed For Less Than a Year

'A' for effort?

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A Remote Primary School in Scotland is Looking for a New Teacher

The catch? There are only five students—and you might need a boat.

All 50 States Reimagined as Food Puns

Oklahummus! Alahama! New Pork! Here are all 50 states reimagined as different types of food by Foodiggity.

©noisytoy.net via Wikimedia Commons // CC-BY-SA-4.0

The People of Texel Island are Professional Beachcombers

If you’ve ever tossed a message in a bottle into the ocean from anywhere in Northern Europe, it’s likely it ended up on Texel Island.

Photo - Getty Images / Map - Mike Rogalski

Driving the Lower 48 States in 124 Hours

Drive the lower 48 states 4,000 times faster than real time.

Mavratti, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

When Stonehenge Was Privately Owned

Most people take for granted that the historic site is priceless. But Sir Cecil Chubb wasn't most people.

10 Drowned Towns You Can Visit

Haunting waterworlds that got in the way of progress.

25 Things You Should Know About New York City

There's more to the Big Apple than Central Park and Lady Liberty.

Yellowstone National Park is full of natural wonders.

15 Things You Might Not Know About Yellowstone National Park

Celebrated for its flora, fauna, geological structures, and sprawling landscapes, Yellowstone National Park is undoubtedly one of the country’s greatest centers of natural beauty.

Super Soakers: When the Dutch Used Floods as Weapons

How the U.S. Acquired Its Territories That Aren't States

A far-flung maritime empire built on guano, chemical weapons, coal, and just because: these are the stories of the U.S. territories.

Australia's Bubble Gum Pink Lake

This salty lake in Australia is naturally pretty in pink.

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