Drew Wood
Author for A-Z Animals

Key Points: Hoover Dam is an engineering marvel built nearly 100 years ago and is located on the Colorado River at the border of Arizona and New Mexico. Using design… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

It's an exciting idea from horror movies: radiation leaks from a nuclear power plant, creating mutants or zombies. Or even worse, it explodes in a mushroom cloud. How accurate are… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

When you hear the term "Northwest Territories" the far north of Canada may come to mind. Or if you're thinking in terms of American history, the term may sound like… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

Some of the coolest and spookiest-looking formations in caves are stalagmites and stalactites. They're both formed through mineral-laden water dripping through cracks in a cave roof. However, they have one… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

Each of these Virginia cities is rich in history. In many ways, Virginia is the birthplace of the United States. It is the site of Jamestown, the first permanent English… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

Michigan is the only state in the United States divided into two peninsulas. Some people think the Lower Peninsula resembles a mitten. Most of the state gets its shape from… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

Because of its proximity to Canada, Plattsburgh is a favorite tourist destination for visitors from Montreal and Southern Quebec. When most people hear "New York," the first image that leaps… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

California and other western states have suffered from periods of extreme drought for at least a thousand years. But at no point in their history have the stakes been so… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, was created by the construction of Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, situated on the border between Nevada and Arizona. Key… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

When learning about the United States as a child, one of the first states recognized is Florida. This is due to its unique shape as a peninsula surrounded by water… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

Looking at a map of the world, our eyes are usually drawn to the big splotches of color. For example, Russia is the largest country in the world. At 5,600… Read More

By Drew Wood 11 months ago

The surface of our world is about 71% water. This includes the five oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans. But it also includes approximately 50 seas, as… Read More

By Drew Wood 12 months ago

Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 American colonies, but it was unique among all of them in the Quaker influences that helped shape the state's culture and made it… Read More

By Drew Wood 12 months ago

Plymouth became an important shipbuilding center in the 19th century. In many ways, Massachusetts is considered the birthplace of America. It was the site of the famous "Boston Tea Party"… Read More

By Drew Wood 12 months ago

Ever been to Minnesota? If not, we're about to convince you it's worth the trip! If you're craving forests, lakes, or the great outdoors, you won't be disappointed. But Minnesota… Read More

By Drew Wood 12 months ago

A lot of people have driven through Maryland on their way someplace else. That's easy to do because it's a state that's right in the middle of everything. And it… Read More

By Drew Wood 12 months ago

Do you ever want to get away from it all? Maybe find someplace unspoiled to just kick back and relax? In this article, we introduce you to the smallest countries… Read More

By Drew Wood 1 year ago

Montana has the best of both worlds - amazing cities with all the modern conveniences and entertainment you could want and a vast amount of natural and undeveloped land. Montana's… Read More

By Drew Wood 1 year ago