The Strangest Places Worth Visiting in North America

The Sailing Stones

The Sailing Stones in Death Valley are quite the mystery. Here, stones that sit in the sand move along the desert floor with seemingly no gravitational explanation. The trails from the rocks last for years, so visitors can see it for themselves.

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The More You Know

  • On Mars, sunsets are blue.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour.
  • A blue whale's tongue weighs as much as an elephant.
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