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The U.S. Hike So Dangerous It’s Been Quietly Removed From Some Maps

Ian Hernandez

Angels Landing: The Trail That Strikes Fear and Awe Angels Landing: The Trail That Strikes Fear and Awe (image credits: wikimedia) What if a walk in nature could make your heart race not just from the climb, but from the sheer drop at your side? Angels Landing in Zion National Park, Utah, is that kind …

The Myth of the American Cowboy: Truths Revealed

The Myth of the American Cowboy: Truths Revealed

Lean Thomas

Cowboys Were Never the Lone Rangers Hollywood Portrayed Cowboys Were Never the Lone Rangers Hollywood Portrayed (image credits: unsplash) The ...

What Every State Is Best Known For

What Every State Is Best Known For

Ian Hernandez

California – The Tech and Entertainment Capital of the World California – The Tech and Entertainment Capital of the World ...

Why U.S. State Names Have Surprising Origins

Why U.S. State Names Have Surprising Origins

Lean Thomas

Alabama Gets Its Name from Plant-Cutters, Not What You’d Think Alabama Gets Its Name from Plant-Cutters, Not What You’d Think ...

10 Decade-Defining Events of the 1980s

10 Decade-Defining Events of the 1980s

Michael Wood

The 1980s was a remarkable era filled with groundbreaking moments that shaped the future. From technological advancements to iconic cultural ...

10 Defining Laws That Shaped Modern America

10 Defining Laws That Shaped Modern America

Ian Hernandez

The Constitution: The Foundation of All Laws The Constitution: The Foundation of All Laws (image credits: unsplash) The Constitution of ...

This National Park Has the Most Tourist Fatalities—and Still Fills Up

Ian Hernandez

America’s Deadliest National Park America’s Deadliest National Park (image credits: pixabay) It’s shocking, but true: Grand Canyon National Park has more tourist fatalities than any other national park in the United States. Over the decades, the park’s dramatic cliffs, unpredictable weather, and wild terrain have claimed hundreds of lives. While the Grand Canyon’s beauty is …

The Science Behind Why Vintage Clothing Lasts Longer—And What Fast Fashion Gets Wrong

The Science Behind Why Vintage Clothing Lasts Longer—And What Fast Fashion Gets Wrong

Ian Hernandez

Introduction to Vintage Clothing and Fast Fashion Introduction to Vintage Clothing and Fast Fashion (image credits: pixabay) Vintage clothing offers ...

This Island Off the U.S. Coast Feels Like It’s From Another Planet

Ian Hernandez

A Surreal Arrival: Stepping Onto Sapelo Island A Surreal Arrival: Stepping Onto Sapelo Island (image credits: wikimedia) Imagine arriving by ferry and seeing a landscape that feels untouched by time. Sapelo Island, just off the coast of Georgia, immediately stuns visitors with its wild, otherworldly beauty. Giant live oaks draped in Spanish moss stretch their …

The Forgotten American Empire—What Happened to It

The Forgotten American Empire—What Happened to It

Lean Thomas

The Birth of the American Empire The Birth of the American Empire (image credits: pexels) Once upon a time, the ...