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How Many States Are in the U.S.A.?

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The U.S. comprises states, territories and commonwealths. So how many states are in the U.S.A.?

Can You Guess the State From a List of Its Neighbors?

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We're sending you on a Mapquest in this quiz! Do you know which state borders only one other? What about a state with no neighbors? (They're kind of a loner.) Two are extra neighborly, sharing a border with eight other states! Have you got what it takes to name them all? Let's see!

Searching for the Lost Horizon of Shangri-La

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A fictional paradise created by British author James Hilton in the novel 'Lost Horizon,' the mystical Tibetan paradise of Shangri-La remains mythical.

Can You Answer These Winning Jeopardy! Questions?

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What is? Who is? Where is? If you're not asking a question, your answer is already wrong! Can you answer these Final Jeopardy! questions? Make Alex Trebek proud!

How Gerrymandering Works

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Gerrymandering has always been a problem, but technology has made it a lot worse. Find out how gerrymandering works in this HowStuffWorks article

How Did These States Get Their Names?

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Ever wonder why the person who named the orange settled on that name? Seems a little obvious, doesn't it? And what about how other things get named, like states? If you have a hankering for some geographical etymology, then take a cross country trip through this quiz!

Can You Score 27/35 on This Difficult World Geography Quiz?

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You Ghana love this! We just know it! The ultimate world geography quiz just for you! Andes let's see how well you do! Aim high! But you better know your geographical features, capitals and landmarks found all over the globe!

How China's Pollution Sniffers Work

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Air pollution in China has spurred the training of air pollution sniffers to detect toxic gas. Read more about air pollution detection through smell.

Can You Name These States From Three Clues?

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Each state in the U.S. has its own claim to fame. Sure, you may know what makes your own state special, but just how well do you know other states? Find out by naming each of these states from just three clues!

When Does an Epidemic Become a Pandemic?

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The World Health Organization just declared the coronavirus a full-blown pandemic. What does that even mean, and how is that different from an epidemic?

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