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The 25 Happiest Cities in America

Scoring high marks in income, health, and environment, these are the U.S. cities to move to if you want a better chance at happiness.

Why Is Ukraine’s Capital City Now Called ‘Kyiv,’ Not ‘Kiev’?

‘Kyiv’ is not a new name for the capital of Ukraine—and the Kyiv-or-Kiev discussion isn’t new, either.

Dating can get easier depending on where you live.

The 25 Best Cities for Single People

If you're single and ready to mingle, you're better off doing it in Seattle than in Glendale. Here's why.

A Currier & Ives lithograph depicts people fleeing across the Randolph Street Bridge during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

8 Surprising Facts About the Great Chicago Fire of 1871—150 Years Later

On October 8, 1871, Chicago was transformed into a hellish inferno by the Great Chicago Fire. By the time a sudden rain helped extinguish the flames, 300 people were dead, and 100,000 more were homeless. And no: It was not because of Mrs. O'Leary's cow.

The Rainiest City in Every Country

From Hilo, Hawaii to Londonderry, Northern Ireland, these are the rainiest cities in every country around the world.

The World’s 10 Safest Cities

Based on public health, personal safety, and infrastructure, these are the safest cities in the world in 2021.

The 10 Best (and 10 Worst) Cities to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

If you'd like to balance the excitement of metropolitan life with a healthy sleep schedule, these are the cities you should (and shouldn't) consider.

Rhododendrites, via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 4.0

Boston's Notorious "Skinny" Spite House Can Be Yours for $1.2 Million

Boston's Skinny House was built out of spite more than a century ago, and now it can be yours for $1.2 million.

The 25 Best Cities for Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse in 2021

If the zombie apocalypse does happen in 2021, you'll want to be living in one of these 25 U.S. cities.

Castle Combe, where time evidently stopped about 400 years ago.

The 20 Most Idyllic Towns and Villages in the UK

The best vacation spots aren’t always the biggest. Here are the most idyllic small towns and villages the United Kingdom has to offer.

The World’s Best and Worst Cities for Air Pollution

Taking a breath of fresh air isn't always possible in some heavily polluted cities around the world.

Evan Peters and Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown (2021).

Hot Wooder: The Philadelphia Accent Is In Danger of Disappearing Because of Millennials

Kate Winslet's Philadelphia accent in 'Mare of Easttown' could be a linguistic time capsule in a couple of decades.

Changing street names can be a problem for drivers.

The Reason One Street Can Have Two Different Names

Driving directions can get confusing when the same street has two different names. There's a reason for it.

Just a normal day in New York City's Times Square in 2013.

The 10 Most Crowded Cities in America—and the 10 Least Crowded

New York City’s population density has proven impossible to beat—but San Francisco tried its level best.

Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin star in Concrete Cowboy (2021).

Concrete Cowboy: Philadelphia's Storied, 100-Year History of Black Cowboy Culture

One of Philadelphia’s best-kept secrets is its thriving community of Black cowboys, who have called the city home for more than a century.

Nicola White discovered this antique gold and sapphire ring while mudlarking on the River Thames.

Extreme Mudlarking: How London Fortune Hunters Unearth Thames Treasures

London's mudlarks hunt for treasures in the River Thames's tidal sands, finding everything from Roman pottery to human bones.

Rush hour on Paris's Avenue des Champs-Elysees.

The World's 20 Worst Cities for Rush Hour Traffic

If you think your city is the worst when it comes to gridlock, maybe you're right. Check out the 20 worst offenders of rush hour traffic.

The Hess triangle, still spreading spite to this day.

New York City’s Legendary Hess 'Spite Triangle' Will Soon Be For Sale

David Hess’s family wanted everyone to know that their tiny sidewalk triangle wasn’t public property—so they wrote that message right on it.

The 20 Best Places to Retire in America in 2021

If you're looking to leave the workforce, these are the best metro areas in the United States in which to be a retiree.

America’s Worst Drivers Live in These 20 Cities

In these 20 American cities, drivers get into accidents more frequently than the rest of the country's population.

What do meat, dog beds, and underwear all have in common? Kirkland Signature.

How Costco's 'Kirkland Signature' Got Its Name

Unlike other stores, Costco only has one private label—but 'Kirkland Signature' wasn’t the founder's first choice.

The Empire State Building had less competition in 1945.

See What New York City Looked Like in the 1940s With This Interactive Street Map

You won’t find a Starbucks on any street corner, but you will find giant billboards around Times Square.

Map Shows the Most Stressed-Out Cities in America

Based on employment, insurance, and cost-of-living data, these are the American cities with the most stressed-out residents in each state.

The Cleveland Torso Murderer: The Scariest Serial Killer You've Never Heard Of

In 1936, there was a lot going on in the city of Cleveland. In addition to being in the midst of the Great Depression, the city had a serial killer on the loose—one who remains unknown to this day.

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