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Greenland's official coat of arms (adopted in 1989) shows a polar bear on a blue shield. The design is similar to an element of the coat of arms of Denmark, likely introduced in the 16th or 17th century. The polar bear's left paw raised to reflect an Inuit tradition that polar bears are left-handed.
January 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Greenland's official coat of arms (adopted in 1989) shows a polar bear on a blue shield. The design is similar to an element of the coat of arms of Denmark, likely introduced in the 16th or 17th century. The polar bear's left paw raised to reflect an Inuit tradition that polar bears are left-handed.
The Mississippi River watershed is enormous, draining rainfall from nearly 40% of the contiguous United States.
January 12, 2026 at 3:09 AM
The Mississippi River watershed is enormous, draining rainfall from nearly 40% of the contiguous United States.
The Moon has a diameter of approximately 2,159 miles, while Pluto has a diameter of only 1,473 miles! We still love them both 🌌
January 11, 2026 at 12:18 AM
The Moon has a diameter of approximately 2,159 miles, while Pluto has a diameter of only 1,473 miles! We still love them both 🌌
Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of all elements, but we rarely use it in electronics due to its its high cost. Interestingly, gold is sometimes used in specialized electronics because it is extremely resistant to oxidation and corrosion.
January 7, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of all elements, but we rarely use it in electronics due to its its high cost. Interestingly, gold is sometimes used in specialized electronics because it is extremely resistant to oxidation and corrosion.
Super Bowl I - LA Coliseum 1967
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Super Bowl I - LA Coliseum 1967
In 2020, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia became the newest U.S. National Park. Do you know what the oldest National Park is?
January 1, 2026 at 9:56 PM
In 2020, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia became the newest U.S. National Park. Do you know what the oldest National Park is?
In 2009, Patti Ralph-Neely and her husband accidentally went over a low-head dam along the Des Moines River. Recognizing the danger, nearby construction workers immediately reacted to help. This photo captures Jason Oglesbee as he reaches out from a lowered crane to save Patti Ralph-Neely.
December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In 2009, Patti Ralph-Neely and her husband accidentally went over a low-head dam along the Des Moines River. Recognizing the danger, nearby construction workers immediately reacted to help. This photo captures Jason Oglesbee as he reaches out from a lowered crane to save Patti Ralph-Neely.
Aaron "Jaws" Homoki clears the Lyon 25 in 2016. During his initial attempt at the 25-step staircase in 2015, Jaws tore his MCL. Officials later installed textured pavement, likely in an effort to prevent future attempts to jump the famous staircase.
December 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Aaron "Jaws" Homoki clears the Lyon 25 in 2016. During his initial attempt at the 25-step staircase in 2015, Jaws tore his MCL. Officials later installed textured pavement, likely in an effort to prevent future attempts to jump the famous staircase.
In 2022, the Artemis I mission sent an uncrewed Orion capsule around the moon in support of future manned missions. This image was captured when the craft was out past the moon and more than 268,000 miles from Earth
December 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
In 2022, the Artemis I mission sent an uncrewed Orion capsule around the moon in support of future manned missions. This image was captured when the craft was out past the moon and more than 268,000 miles from Earth
Enjoy the Great Plains Highway!
November 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Enjoy the Great Plains Highway!
Map of stored commercial spent nuclear fuel in the US. From GAO-21-603
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Map of stored commercial spent nuclear fuel in the US. From GAO-21-603
Fascinating map showing where you would end up if you traveled straight east/west from different latitudes in the Americas.
Credit to Laris Karklis, Weiyi Cai/The Washington Post.
Credit to Laris Karklis, Weiyi Cai/The Washington Post.
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Fascinating map showing where you would end up if you traveled straight east/west from different latitudes in the Americas.
Credit to Laris Karklis, Weiyi Cai/The Washington Post.
Credit to Laris Karklis, Weiyi Cai/The Washington Post.
US Navy photographs of the battleship USS Iowa in drydock in the spring of 1985
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
US Navy photographs of the battleship USS Iowa in drydock in the spring of 1985