17 Safest Countries for a Stress-Free Road Trip

When you’re hitting the road for your next adventure, there’s nothing better than a smooth and worry-free drive. Cruising down an...

The Weird Reason North Won the Map War and South Got Stuck at the Bottom

You’ve probably seen it a thousand times: a map on the wall, north at the top, south down below. It feels...

Rat-Obsessed Guide Leads Visitors Through NYC’s Rodent Hotspots

In a city that never sleeps—and never seems to run out of rats—Suzanne Reisman has found her calling. Her “Garbage &...

This Punny ‘Guess the Country’ Quiz Is So Stupidly Hard and I’m Obsessed

YouTube quizzes don’t always make you laugh, but this one does. A creator challenged viewers to guess countries based on puns...

There’s a Lake in the U.S. With More Unexplained Disappearances Than the Bermuda Triangle

People have long shared stories about strange places where compasses go haywire and ships vanish without a trace. The Bermuda Triangle...

The Secret Island Just Minutes from Manhattan Where No Visitors Are Allowed.

Just across the water from Manhattan, there’s an island few people ever talk about, and almost no one is allowed to...

The Brazilian Island is So Overrun With Deadly Snakes That Humans Are Forbidden to Visit

Ilha da Queimada Grande, better known as Snake Island, sits off Brazil’s coast and holds a reputation unlike any other. The...

Geography Facts Most People Get Wrong

A lot of what we’re taught about geography is just plain wrong. This video tackles 12 common misconceptions about our planet...

The Pennsylvania Town That Has Been on Fire Underground Since 1962

Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been burning underground since 1962. What started as a fire in a coal seam never went out, slowly...

You’ll Be Surprised to Learn Which U.S. City Is the Oldest

Before the U.S. became a nation, before the Founding Fathers debated independence or drew state lines, cities were already rising. Some...