The Panama Canal is undergoing an incredible expansion that will add a third set of locks and will double the capacity of the canal by 2016.  Here’s a look at ...

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Are you skilled in all areas geographic?  Find out some great facts about the states by seeing how much you know about them in this quiz. What soup will you ...

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I recently ran across a story I had heard about but had forgotten.  It involved a fire that burns in the United States underground, right now, and has been doing ...

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You would think that the world’s largest garbage dump would be located on land somewhere, but you would be wrong.  The largest dump swirls in the Pacific Ocean and is ...

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It seems as though every corner of the globe has been explored or connected with the rise in global communications, satellite imagery, and air travel, but there are still areas ...

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Where are the barbecue hotspots in the U.S. and how are they different?  Also a short history of barbecue and the difference between barbecue and grilling, all in this infographic. ...

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A Mississippi River Paddleboat   –  Photo by Thegreenj/wikipedia During the 1800’s the Mississippi River was a vital part of everyday commerce.  It was the Steamboat era and boats of various ...

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The Great Lakes previously underwent the greatest freeze in over thirty-five years in 2014 when 90% of the lakes froze over.  People from around the region rediscovered areas that haven’t ...

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