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 2 days 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).
Texas is a large state with large cities. It has five cities in the top twenty most populated US metropolises. With this immense territory and large population, there are many… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 3 days 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 4 days 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 6 days 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 6 days 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week ago
Vermont is a quieter, greener state in the Northeastern US. It is probably the state with the shortest tall building. Nonetheless, these 11 tallest buildings in Vermont tell a story that's… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 1 week ago
Do you like variety in covered bridges? Then, Idaho is the place to be. The Gem State has fewer covered bridges than coastal and midwestern states, but what it has… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 2 weeks ago
A Bridge Over Peaceful Water. Iowa is home to the famous Bridges of Madison County. Based on a novel, the movie won numerous national and international film awards. Those very… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 2 weeks ago
The Peach State has been building upwards since around the 1st century AD! In Georgia's history, Ancient First Nations Kolomoki peoples built enormous earthen mounds in geometrically precise arrangements (without… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 2 weeks ago
Ohio has many cities. The largest ones are the three C's: Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. They travel down the state from north to south at the top (Cleveland), the middle… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks ago
For the tallest buildings in Missouri, the field is apparently quite competitive. Whether it's tallest in the state or tallest in one of its major metropolises, St Louis and Kansas… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago
Bridges in the Tar Heel State can be sketchy for a number of reasons, such as crocodile crossings like we see here! The I-85 bridge over Laurel Creek in Greenville,… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago
New Hampshire's tallest mountain is Mount Washington, site of the Mount Washington Auto Road. For several decades, Mount Washington in New Hampshire had the fastest-ever recorded wind speed. It was… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks ago
Banking and Basilicas, Mostly in Billings A lot of buildings in Montana, like mining and ore-processing facilities are only as tall as they absolutely need to be. Though there are… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 4 weeks 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 4 weeks ago
Soap, Postmodernism, Stagecoaches and a Tie for Number Seven with the Tallest Buildings in Arizona Arizona is actually the youngest state after Hawaii and Alaska. It joined the U.S. in… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 1 month 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 1 month ago
Indiana produces more corn than 45 U.S. states. And in Hoosier State days of yore, the only way to get that corn where it needed to go was by horse… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 1 month 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 1 month ago
The Semi-Nomadic State Capital Building Is the Tallest in the Mountaineer State, but Not by Much The state capital is tallest of the tallest buildings in West Virginia. The crown… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 1 month ago
New Zealand and Wales, two nations known for their natural beauty, were briefly at odds over who had the steepest street in the world. But that was one street. It's… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 2 months ago
What is the clearest natural water in the world? And what about those piercing-cyan-blue beaches at vacation spots around the world: "It's like a screensaver!" says Jon Favreau's character Joey… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 2 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 2 months ago
A Stunning and Stark Wintery Pass in Canada The Icefields Parkway in Western Canada straddles the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, whose Similkameen River is featured in this image.… Read More
By Isaac Peterson 2 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 3 months ago
There's an old saying among First Nation's people 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 3 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 3 months ago
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