You may know that the current highest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. But did you know that for a time, the world's tallest building was… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
Adam Segaller
Adam is a writer at A-Z Animals, where his focus is on dogs, states and history. A graduate of the University of Virginia, he now calls California home.
Quick: close your eyes and picture snow. What country are you in? If you're from a country that gets snow, you probably answered "home". But if you were wondering what… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
When we think about the days of the founding fathers, we inevitably think about New England. This was the very first portion of North America to be settled by the… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
Big, majestic, whiskered aquatic animals that are graceful in the water and awkwardly floppy on land, sea lions are from the pinniped family and live in climates ranging from subarctic… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
With few exceptions, animals evolve to fit their environments. Whether this be related to hunting, sheltering or getting water, Darwinian Theory insists that any species that survives must adapt to… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
Ever had ants invite themselves to your picnic? Sometimes you don't notice that little trail of tiny, black-bodied insects until they're making off with larger, more visible items — the… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
It's sad to note that cougars have been hunted to endangerment in North America. Strong, lithe and potentially ferocious, it is easy to understand that prior generations found the cougar… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
A National Scenic Byway, State Road A1A passes through most of the cities and towns on Florida's Atlantic-facing coast, including the lush and exclusive Palm Springs. A1A seems to embody… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
Aussiedoodle: no, it's not some hilarious new catch phrase like "shrimp on the barbie" or "technicolor yawn" from the antipodal region. It's the name of a relatively new breed of… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
Whether you call them sweet loafs or baby hippos, pit bulls are some of the most widely-seen dogs in America. They also come in a wide variety, although they generally… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
Covering about 1,200 square miles in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite National Park might be the most iconic wilderness on earth. Yet more than a high-definition image of El… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
There's just something about the wild species found in the Land Down Under: they seem to be weirder, deadlier and more unique than their brethren on the other six continents!… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
We all know those people who give off what today we might call "a strong (fill-in-the-blank) vibe". There's your friend with the preternatural confidence. Or that person you see on… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
Though not a recognized American Kennel Club breed, the Pit Bull is a somewhat ubiquitous family of dogs found throughout America, and showing up all too often at rescues. Strong… Read More
By Adam Segaller 5 months ago
We still think of America as a new country. So it's always fascinating to learn about the landmarks and history that still pervade the North American continent — some of… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
Long before the term "climate change", there was an environmentalist — some say the very first one — who accurately predicted that if the wilderness was not protected, rampant industrial… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
Stout and wrinkly like bulldogs, large and looming like mastiffs, the Bullmastiff is a cross-breed of the two lines that have been around since before the Renaissance. Back then, they… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
US Highway 70 is an east-west highway that doesn't quite go coast to coast, but comes darn close. 2,381 miles long, it begins in the historic US city of Baltimore,… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
Let's demystify this dog "breed" right away: Red fox Labrador retrievers are the exact same breed as the Yellow Labrador Retriever. It isn't that yellow labs are more common than… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
In West Antarctica, a massive glacier about the size of Florida can be found. Known as the Thwaites Glacier, this massive chunk of ice is big, beautiful, old and, we… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
Meteorological record seekers, take note: the worst single hour of rainfall in Pennsylvania history took place on July 18, 1942. Pennsylvania has seen its share of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and even… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
The story of the Frog Capital of the World is the tale of a small town populated by French Canadian settlers over 200 years ago. For those who have never… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
Key Points The oldest house in Los Angeles is Ávila Adobe. It was built by Francisco Ávila, a major figure in Spanish Colonialism and the Mexican-American War. In 1971, the… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
You're a fairly new fish owner dreaming of greater tanks after starting with a 5-gallon or 10-gallon tank, or maybe even just a goldfish or betta fish bowl. You're ready… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
The oldest church in California has several more national and statewide superlatives. It's also the oldest continuously operating parish in California. The oldest stone building in California. The parish that… Read More
By Adam Segaller 6 months ago
Seagulls are some of the most commonly seen birds on earth, probably second only to the pigeon. Although seagulls are originally ocean birds, they've been known to follow human activity… Read More
By Adam Segaller 7 months ago
Nowadays, rideshare apps are a way of life, to such an extent that you're far more likely to see a Lyft or an Uber go by than a taxi cab.… Read More
By Adam Segaller 7 months ago
Dreaming of Gorillas: Discover the Spiritual Meaning and Interpretation You're drifting off to the Land of Nod when suddenly, you feel oppressive humidity in the air. All around, you hear… Read More
By Adam Segaller 7 months ago
In 2011, the largest blue catfish was caught in Kerr Lake, a reservoir on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. Even normal-sized blue catfish, or Ictalurus furcatus, are big… Read More
By Adam Segaller 7 months ago
The Bernedoodle is a newer breed of dog, made by combining a poodle breed with a Bernese mountain dog. Because Bernedoodles have only been around since the 2000s, the traits… Read More
By Adam Segaller 7 months ago
Until recently, people generally agreed that the longest animal on earth was the blue whale, which can grow up to 110 feet long. But a strange, stinging aquatic predator —… Read More
By Adam Segaller 7 months ago
Pigeons are a very common bird species found on almost every continent. Their scientific name is Columba Livia. Most of the people of the world see these common gray birdies… Read More
By Adam Segaller 7 months ago
Society. When you think of that word, you probably think about the world of people. Yet any species can have a society, from the largest to the smallest. Ants (or… Read More
By Adam Segaller 7 months ago
With their stout bearing, wrinkly coats, and smushed, Churchillian faces, it's tough not to love bulldogs. If you're considering bringing one into your life, you'll definitely be interested in the… Read More
By Adam Segaller 7 months ago
Why do cats' eyes, along with those of certain other animals, seem to glow in the dark? Anyone who's ever tried to photograph a cat at night has probably seen… Read More
By Adam Segaller 8 months ago
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