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You Can Now Experience Walden as a Video Game

Channel Henry David Thoreau without isolating yourself in the woods.

13 Wondrous Photos of Waves

Australian photographer Warren Keelan ventures off shore to get close-ups of the ocean in action.

New York Warns Drivers to Watch Out for Frogs Crossing the Road

Due to warm weather, amphibians may be coming out of hibernation earlier than usual.

Happy Establishment Day, Grand Teton National Park!

It's just ten miles south of Yellowstone.

8 Animals That Are No Longer Endangered

Animals are under threat around the world, but there are some great comeback stories, too. Here are eight species that beat the odds and are no longer considered endangered.

Tuxyso via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

10 Towering Facts About Giant Sequoias

Get to know America's largest living residents.

9 Nostalgic Facts About Chia Pets

Learn how the terracotta figurines made their way from Mexico to your kitchen windowsill.

Leave it to the Victorians to make a bracelet of woven hair.

9 Victorian Hobbies That Seem Weird Today

From graveyard picnics to humanlike animal taxidermy, these Victorian pastimes are certainly unusual by modern standards.

12 Weird Photos of Treehoppers

These tiny insects come in eye-popping shapes.

10 Slippery Facts About Slugs

Their slime is actually liquid crystal.

8 of Nature's Smelliest Plants

Fish, feces, and vomit, oh my!

Are These Tiny Robots the Solution to the World's Bee Problem?

The B-Droid's developers hope that it will one day pollinate plants just as well as a real bee, both through the air and on wheels.

15 Incredible Discoveries That Were Hiding in Plain Sight

Whether it's a lost purse or an entire galaxy, the thing you're looking for is almost always the last place you look.

The 11 Items Expert Survivalists Always Have on Hand

Presented by HISTORY.

7 of the World's Most Extreme Landscapes

Presented by HISTORY.

Klamath National Forest. Image credit: Mkauffmann via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 3.0

National Forests Offer Permits for Guests Looking to Take Home Christmas Trees

Permits start at $5 for adults.

13 Incredible Facts About Patagonia

Presented by HISTORY.

The South’s First Winter Storm Explained

The season’s first vigorous winter storm came to life over the northern Plains at the end of November and left a trail of destruction in its wake.

11 Skills You'll Need Before You Head Into the Wild

Presented by HISTORY.

10 Extreme Adventures You Can Have in Antarctica

1. Run 26.2 miles in the Antarctic Ice Marathon.

9 Incredible Things You Can Only See in Northern Canada

Including an igloo cathedral.

11 Flightless Facts About Kiwis

The bird, not the fruit.

How to Handle These 10 Extreme Survival Scenarios

Presented by HISTORY.

Patagonia to Donate $10 Million in Black Friday Sales to Environmental Causes

The company made five times more than was expected.