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Which State Features America’s Newest National Park?

The U.S. just got its 61st U.S. national park! In mid-February, Indiana Dunes National Park joined Yellowstone, Yosemite, Big Bend and many more of the country’s most pristine lands. Indiana Dunes features 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline

The World’s Largest Bee Is An Absolute Unit

The world’s largest bee is a freaky, scary, absolute unit of an insect — and it was just spotted for the first time in decades in Indonesia. Once thought to be extinct, Wallace’s giant bee (Megachile

You’ll Never Guess Marvel’s Largest Superhero

You’ve heard of Ant-Man, Marvel’s tiniest superhero. But who is the comic book publisher’s biggest superhero?

Don’t Forget To Celebrate Pi Day on March 14

Math lovers around the world observe Pi Day annually on March 14 — chosen because it resembles the mathematical constant, 3.14. Celebrate for yourself by eating pie, reciting pi from memory and doing any other

Who Is Captain Marvel? Maybe Marvel’s Biggest Superhero Yet

Captain Marvel fever has take over the world of pop culture. With the Marvel superhero making her big-screen debut in March’s Captain Marvel, I’ve had lots of readers sending in the same question: Who is

North America’s Biggest Diamond Was Just Found In Canada

Miners in Canada recently unearthed the biggest diamond ever found in North America. The 552-carat gem is enormous, looking more like a beautiful egg than a gemstone. Officially, it measures about 1.5 by 2 inches. Here’s

Impress Your Family With These Thanksgiving Facts

Impress your family this week with these Turkey Day fun facts.

The Best Floats In This Year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Check out this early look at some of the floats in the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Can You Guess Oxford’s 2018 Word of the Year?

The last decade has seen words like Selfie, GIF, Unfriend and even Sudoku. Click to learn 2018’s word of the year?

How to Skip Stones Like a World Record Holder

Skipping stones is one of the most relaxing — and simplest — activities you can do on an outing. There’s no better feeling that selecting that perfect stone, and watching it skim across the top