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You might want to keep this handy on your next vacation.

Check out this list to see where your next Halloween destination should be.

If you’re up for traveling for this spooky season, visit one of these destinations.

There are lots of UK place names—and plenty of surprises in store.

It’s not always the song you’d expect.

The analysis broke down the data by Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X—and revealed some surprising trends.

What's in a name? A lot of pronunciation mistakes.

From Sean to Anne, these names confound speakers around the world.

Pinpoint the perfect weekend for leaf-peeping.

Can't wait for fall? Start planning the ultimate leaf-peeping expedition now with this interactive map showing peak foliage predictions for 2024.

It’s probably no #*$@ing surprise who came out on top—but some of the rankings might surprise you.

Learn which languages are most popular in your country.

From German to Arabic, these are the top languages that people want to learn in different countries.

You’ll want to have these on hand the next time you travel to a new place.

The analysis from WordFinderX took a deep dive into the languages of the United States—and revealed some fascinating trends along the way.

Which ice cream flavor do you think comes out on top?

Find out each country's go-to ice cream flavor.

The study by Bored Panda analyzed 30 million geotagged posts on X (formerly Twitter), and counted the number of times the posts expressed laughter in either emoji or text form.

Apple’s iOS 18 update will let people save trails and access them while offline.

Exploring OldMapsOnline is great way to spend an hour or five.

OldMapsOnline revamped its capabilities to map famous people, rulers, battles, and more through time and geography.

Do you know your state motto? If not, check out this handy map of the slogans and phrases that help define each one.

New research from language website Wordtips has unveiled the top language choice of learners in almost every capital city in the world, providing unique and fascinating insight into global language learning.

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.”

American dog ticks, blacklegged ticks, and Lone Star ticks can all spread devastating diseases. Here's a map of where these ticks live.

Stanford’s interactive map shows where school segregation persists.

See how your neighborhood is faring.

The names were put into one of six different categories: ancestral, occupational, geographical, toponymic (or place name), personal characteristics, and patronage.