For many in the US, January comes on the heels of the holiday season. It's usually a cold and cloudy month, but the US has some places that start off… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 4 months ago
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Isaac began writing as a paid staff reporter for his college newspaper. After getting his B.A. in Divinity, he was a daycare teacher who emphasized God's natural world, and all the creatures, into his learning activities. He worked as Staff Writer for a Midwest-based global online retailer before going full-time freelance. As a solo writer, he's covered gray wolf sightings in the Southwest U.S., smart home upgrades to backyard chicken coops, training American bulldogs and countless other topics, animal and otherwise; especially technical writing. Since his childhood in northern New England, he's been hooked on the beauty of this earth and the outdoors. Isaac loves biking, running, snowboarding, skateboarding and hiking in all of it. In his new home of the Great Lakes, he's spotted numerous herons, rabbits, squirrels, deer, a few toads and at least one turtle on his trail runs. He especially enjoys talking critters with his little sister who loves all animals big and small from giant orcas to her own pet beagle (Mister B).
The coldest city in the world is surprisingly populous and busy. This burg is a mineral and natural resources powerhouse despite the practical challenges of living most of life below… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 4 months ago
The official state bird of North Dakota is the Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta). This sturdy, grass-loving bird favors the wide open spaces. The Roughrider State bird is in the right place as… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 4 months ago
Yes, it snows in Las Vegas. Occasional cold snaps or collisions of unexpected weather factors have produced actual snowpack in the Neon City. Overall, though, the average total accumulation each… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 4 months ago
In the 1400s, a Belgian man named Lodewijk van Berckem mixed diamond dust with olive oil and helped start history. Using those two substances, he contrived a wheel-operated machine that… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 4 months ago
The geographic North Pole is a location in the Arctic Ocean covered by 8.2 feet (2.5 m) of ice. That spot itself is usually covered by about 15 to 20 inches… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
The Times of India had an interesting story: people spotted a tiger (Panthera tigris) in the Brahmaputra river. The beast caught a current and reportedly swam for over fifty miles (80… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
The coldest temperature on record in the Mountaineer State is -37 F in the city of Lewisburg. This forested city in the southern dip of the state is also one… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
Orlando, FL, is home to the one-of-a-kind theme park Gatorland. Gatorland is now home to a one-of-a-kind white alligator. There are fewer than nine known leucistic alligators in the world.… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
If the caracal sounds unfamiliar, think of the wild cats with large black ear tufts on the outside of the lobe. Their name even comes from a Turkic word for… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
At its deepest point, the Connecticut River is 130 feet down. The spot of this aquatic chasm is the French King Bridge in Erving, MA. Just how deep is the… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
There's a host of silly, Dad-joke-level puns for naming chickens. These will be creatures that get very familiar; ask anyone who's raised chickens. Choosing a clever name that will still… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
Poinsettia plants are a sure sign of the holiday season's arrival. In much of North America, there are attention-grabbing displays in garden departments or the front of supermarkets with a… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
December is a busy month. The holiday season, for many, is in full swing. If not that, there are still many things to wrap up before the New Year. It's… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, all of these Southwestern states have large swathes of arid desert: Southwesterners like to cool off once in a while. For the Land of Enchantment, they… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
Mint goes back to ancient times and has long been a pleasant yet invigorating scent for humans. But that's not the case for most bugs and rodents. Is peppermint oil insect repellent… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
How fast are sloths? In a world increasingly concerned with sustainability and energy efficiency, they have a very physically economical lifestyle. They might not be the fastest, but they make… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
Just how tall is Grand Teton? Part of a sub-range within the Rockies, it spikes at a sharp angle from the tectonic fault line below. Grand Teton's summit reaches 13,775… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
Party Fowl. The proud turkey is the star of Thanksgiving in North America. Their leaner, less-fatty meat has meant a boom in consumption as Americans become increasingly health conscious. Turkey… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 5 months ago
The oldest capital city in the world—and possibly the oldest continuously inhabited city overall—is Damascus, Syria. Damascus, Syria, is the oldest capital city in the world, with archaeological evidence going… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
The Talbingo Dam, a Concrete Embankment Dam in New South Wales, Australia, is Also the Nation's Tallest Talbingo Dam sits on the outskirts of Canberra, Australia's capital city. That city… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
The designation of largest house in South Dakota is up for grabs for those who like to argue technicalities. Generally speaking, the largest fully private, single-structure residence in the Mount… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
Party Fowl! The turkey is an intelligent bird that is directly related to dinosaurs. The wild turkey can run quite fast when needed. Turkeys can run surprisingly fast. Wild turkeys,… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
Mississippi is a Gulf Coast state in the Mid-South of the US. That spot is known for being plenty hot, but there is also wintery fun to be had in… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
Where Is the Tigris River Located on a Map? Starting at the snows of northern Turkey, just south of the Black Sea, the Tigris empties into the Persian Gulf in… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
Often, the beginning is an excellent place to start. Let's consider apples, but also the apricots and albacore tuna. Foods that start with A are the starting point here. Let… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
The Australian tiger beetle (Cicindela hudsoni) is the world's fastest running insect! They run the equivalent of 5.6 miles per hour. Even in absolute terms, that is fast for humans. A walk… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
Few countries have the name recognition of Spain. It's a powerhouse on the continent of Europe and in the European Union. Spain sits on the Iberian peninsula, which has been… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
New York's Famous Rockefeller Center ice rink is about 1,000 miles from Montgomery, Alabama. But the Yellowhammer State still has plenty of rinks where people can carve it up ice… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
How long is the Illinois River, from start to end? The one that's mainly in the state of Illinois is 273 miles long. It starts southwest of Chicago and runs down… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
The Flat of the Land, Determining a Winner Isn't Easy but Pound-for-Pound These are the Flattest States States have been arguing over who's the flattest for a long time. There… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
The Bluegrass State is more than baseball bats, bourbon, and betting on horses—an extraordinary diversity of churches in Kentucky can draw in visitors. Some churches halt the visitor in their… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
From Government Marijuana to Sleds to Medical Breakthroughs The Magnolia State has a number of inventors, creatives, and medical breakthroughs to its name. There are, indeed, some interesting facts about… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
Explore Scafell Pike, England's Highest Mountain; There IS an Octopus Involved A view near the rocky summit of Scafell Pike, the tallest mountain in England. The tallest mountain in England… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
Around the World in Two Foods Per Continent (with an Antarctic Bonus) One thing all humans share is the need for food. And what’s even better than that is sharing… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 6 months ago
Florida Burmese Pythons Are Still an Ongoing Threat, Just Not Directly to Humans The Burmese python is a species invasive in the Everglades; a gigantic, mostly wetlands ecosystem in Southern… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 7 months ago
Sure, Wy Not? The Continental Divide Wyoming Path and 11 Fun Facts About the CDT Trail The Continental Divide runs clean through Wyoming. The Continental Divide runs clean through Wyoming,… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 7 months ago
What is the clearest natural water in the world? And what about those piercing-cyan-blue beaches at vacation spots worldwide: "It's like a screensaver!" says Jon Favreau's character Joey in Couple's… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 7 months ago
Nectarine comes from the word "nectar," of course. But "nectar" probably comes from a Greek-Sanskrit word combo that means to overcome death! That's not surprising: Chinese myth says that certain peaches would help you… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 7 months ago
Alligators have a surprising discography of songs (and dances). They make many sounds and have advanced choreography for their growling, bellowing, dancing, inflating, slapping, and hissing. But for any nearby… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 8 months ago
There's an old saying among First Nations peoples that a bear can smell a pine needle falling in the forest. For these quarter-to-half-ton lumbering creatures, that's a very precise instrument… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 8 months ago
Many places on earth may claim to be "The Camping Capital of the World," but read on to explore why Mentone, AL is an interesting contender for the title. According… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 8 months ago
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