GEOGRAPHY

Mapped: The States With the Worst Road Rage

How did your state rank?

Each State’s Most Popular Baby Names, Mapped

See which names your state's new parents chose most often in 2024.

Why is North Always At the Top on a Map?

Magnetic north is shifting towards Siberia, but that doesn't quite explain why maps put north at the top.

The Official Languages Found in the Most Countries of the World, Mapped

English came out on top by a large margin.

Can you guess which Pixar film is number one?

The Most Popular Pixar Movies By State, Mapped

Pixar fans are searching for Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles across the U.S.

The biggest revenue generators in the NPS.

The National Parks Where Visitors Spend the Most Money, Mapped

For some local economies, national parks can be cash machines.

The Most Commonly Misspelled Word in Each State

Can you guess which word’s spelling your state needs to double-check?

The Fastest Drivers in America By State, Mapped

This map of average driving speeds shows which motorists are zooming down the highway and which are stuck in traffic.

Why Are There Two Dakotas and Two Carolinas?

If the colony of Carolina and the Dakota Territory hadn’t decided to split themselves up, we’d have only 48 states right now. But why did these particular places become geographic variants of each other?

Texas is the place to be for affordability.

The 20 Most Affordable Fast-Growing Cities in the U.S.

A new report reveals the top U.S. cities that combine low living costs with rapid growth.

Chicken burgers are a common sight in people‘s DoorDash carts.

Map Shows the Most Popular Burger In Each State

Move over, beef—chicken takes the lead.

How Long You Have to Work to Afford a Coffee in Each State

Which states work the hardest for morning brew?

Lake Eola and the Orlando Skyline are must-sees if you visit Orlando, Florida.

The 15 Best U.S. Cities for Traveling on a Budget

From gorgeous parks to amazing restaurants, these U.S. cities can offer exciting summer getaways without breaking the bank.

What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the UK?

All over the world, people use the terms 'England,' 'Great Britain,' and the 'United Kingdom’ interchangeably, even though they all mean different things.

5 Misconceptions About the Arctic

Both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold and icy, but that’s basically where the similarities end.

Greenland (the white landmass) looks particularly large on this map.

Why Greenland Appears So Large on Maps

The continent of Africa is about 14 times larger than Greenland, but on many maps they're roughly the same size.

Morticia Addams and Daenerys Targaryen are the clear winners.

Every State’s Favorite Fictional Mom, Mapped

Which pop culture mom does your state love most?

What’s the Smallest Country In the World?

Determining the world’s smallest country isn’t as easy as simply calculating area or population.

Consider these countries if you‘re looking to relocate on a work visa.

The Easiest Countries To Move To On a Worker Visa, Mapped

Which countries make moving abroad for work a breeze? Europe dominates the list.

Westsylvania is just one state that never made the cut.

12 Proposed U.S. States That Didn't Make the Cut

The road to our 50 states is littered with wannabe territories that couldn't wait to be admitted to the union, but never quite got there. Here are 12 states that could have been.

20 of the Strangest Maps Ever Created

Odd cartographic creations like ‘Fool’s Cap Map of the World,’ ‘Leo Belgicus,’ and ‘The Porcineograph’ make the classic Mercator Projection look outright dull.

Border Patrol: When 3 States Fought Over the “Delaware Wedge”

The Delaware Wedge is a 1.068-square-mile triangular chunk of land where Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland meet. For 200 years, that’s all these states could agree on.

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House.

The U.S.-Canada Border Runs Directly Through This Library

The library’s official entrance is on the U.S. side of the building, but new changes will have Canadians enter from their side of the border.

The Top 10 Most Productive States in America

See which states excel in time management and work efficiency.