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The Devil's Island lighthouse in the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.

The Great Lakes of North America span 750 miles from east to west and form the largest freshwater system on Earth. Here are 10 facts about the fab five.

Benjamin Lampkin

The first time scientists encountered a platypus specimen, they thought the animal was a hoax. Read on for a few more things you might not have known about this quirky creature.

Hannah Keyser






The beloved star of 'Game of Thrones,' 'The Mandalorian,' and 'The Last of Us' can't handle hearing Prince's "Purple Rain" because it moves him "so deeply."

Garin Pirnia










Some RV campsites are more than just a place to park.

From Laura Ingall Wilder’s homestead to a dark sky destination, here are some of the most incredible RV parks in the United States.

Mary Beth Skylis


Frenchies are America’s top dog.

French Bulldogs may have roots in England, but they’re now the most popular dog breed in the United States.

Rebecca OConnell




This Blue Marble Earth montage shows many stunning details of our home planet.

Our planet is spinning more than 1000 mph at the equator while simultaneously zipping through space at 67,000 mph.

David W Brown


The origins of the 1940s phrase 'cooking with gas' aren't clear-cut.

If you want to know what it was like to strike up a casual conversation in this mid-20th-century decade, we’re going to tell it like it is—with a list of the words and phrases any eager beaver would know well. Ready to find out what’s buzzin’, cousin?

Kate Schweitzer