North America
Geographic facts, distances, and travel information about the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Written by Elena Rodriguez
How Long Does It Take To Get To The Moon?
Quick Fact Getting to the Moon, like the Apollo crews did, takes about 3 days. You're covering an average distance of 238,855 miles (384,400 km). Geographic Context Sure, the Moon is our neighbor, bu...
What Is The Main Dentist Called?
Quick Fact For most folks, the main dentist is a General Dentist. They're your go-to for pretty much everything—routine cleanings, fillings, crowns, and even pulling teeth when needed. Geographic Con...
Where Is Pluto Today?
Quick Fact Right now, Pluto's hanging out in the constellation Sagittarius. Its sky coordinates are Right Ascension 19h 44m 54s and Declination -22° 55′ 34”. Honestly, it's a long way off—about 5.9 bi...
What Is A Plant That Starts With Y?
Quick Fact The Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a widespread flowering plant found across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It's a hardy perennial known for its flat-topped clusters...
What Teams Are In AL Central?
Quick Fact Major League Baseball has six divisions, and the American League Central is one of them. Right now, for the 2026 season, you'll find five teams there: the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guard...
How Do You Find The Slope Of A Distance Time Graph?
Quick Fact On a distance-time graph, a line's slope shows the object's speed. You just figure out rise over run—the change in distance divided by the change in time. Geographic Context Slope is a mat...
What Year Does Rise Of Tiamat Take Place?
Quick Fact So, when does The Rise of Tiamat happen? It's set in the Forgotten Realms. The official word from the designers puts the start at 1489 DR (that's Dale Reckoning), which is one year after th...
How Do You Calculate Herbicide Mix?
Quick Fact Figuring out how much herbicide to use per acre? You'll divide the pounds of active ingredient (ai) you need by the product's concentration. So, if the label says 3 lbs of ai per acre and y...
Do Disney Cruises Go Out Of California?
Quick Fact Yes, Disney Cruise Line offers voyages from California. You can find select sailings departing from the Port of San Diego, generally heading to places like the Mexican Riviera. Honestly, th...