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WalletHub ranked the safest—and least safe—cities in America based on crime rates, natural disaster risks, and financial security. See where your city landed.
Jenny Cohen|
Clocks fall back on November 1, meaning earlier sunsets and shorter evenings in major U.S. cities.
Logan DeLoye|
Wondering if you can ditch your car? A new ranking from Walk Score reveals the most (and least) walkable cities across the United States and Canada.
Jenny Cohen|
Learn about the most haunted city in your state, plus the top 10 spookiest cities and top 10 spookiest states in America.
Eden Gordon|
Discover the top 10 most haunted cities in the world, ranked by ghost tours, eerie cemeteries, and haunted houses in a new 2026 dark tourism report.
Nitya Rao|
Discover the greenest cities in America based on air quality, renewable energy, and green jobs. See where your hometown ranked on the eco-friendly list.
Nitya Rao|
And which major city in each state has the best chance of seeing snow on Christmas Day.
Logan DeLoye|
Tell us: which of these cities would you most like to call home?
Logan DeLoye|

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There's a reason why your Aquafina might taste different from your Fiji—here's why different types of bottled water really do taste different.
Paul Anthony Jones|
if you want explosive drama with your hiking adventures, there’s nothing like walking on a volcano. Here are 10 trails that will take you there.
Julie Fogerson|
A future mega-earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could lead to the “Big One” along the San Andreas fault in California—or vice versa—according to clues found in sediment cores.
Nick Keppler|
From the mysterious human-made structures at Bolivia’s Tiwanaku Archaeological Site to the prehistoric megaliths at Carnac in France, these rock formations inspire awe and curiosity.
Editorial Staff|

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