Mississippi River Basin Model (Classic)

If time travel were possible, what time period would you visit and what place would you like to see?Tell us your answer to the question above. Why do you wish to be there? What do you imagine it was like? Who, if anyone, would you have taken? How would you spend your time there? ...  Show more

All those hot springs, geysers, and greenery that make Yellowstone National Park famous are powered by an enormous volcano underneath it. And, according to the internet’s most excitable corners, it’s just itching to explode.Today, we’re sharing an episode from Are We Doomed?, the ...  Show more

A single moment can define a person. Some will try for years to move past it, while others are happy to hang their laurels on it and call it a day. Today's tour should demonstrate how.

Giant, kitschy roadside attractions dominated American roadways in the 1960s. Among them were fiberglass figurines known as muffler men, drawing travelers into restaurants, auto shops, and even a sandblasting shop off I-35 in Gainesville, Texas. These quirky constructions reveal ...  Show more

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