Contender is a great white shark—and not just any great white shark. Weighing 1653 pounds and measuring nearly 14 feet long, ...

Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings. Here’s how to ...

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The only non-fruit ice cream on the map is pistachio. South Dakota, Wyoming, and New Hampshire were the only states that opted for the nutty flavor above all else. One homemade pistachio ice cream ...

One state had the lion’s share of tornadoes between 2020 and 2024—but a different state sustained the most monetary damage.

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These U.S. cities going above and beyond for accessible travel, from wheelchair-friendly trails to ADA-compliant transit ...