Pop Culture
This New York-set sitcom followed six friends and turned into one of the most‑rewatched shows in TV history.
It is the smallest state capital by population in the United States, with just over 7,500 residents.
Montpelier, Vt
The first national park in the world, established in 1872, and it sits on top of a massive supervolcano that fuels its famous geysers and hot springs.
Yellowstone
This British band, fronted by Simon Le Bon, released the hit “Hungry Like the Wolf” in 1982.
Duran Duran
This Roman goddess was known as the goddess of love, desire, and beauty.
Venus
This chart‑topping pop star is famous for dropping surprise albums and hiding Easter eggs for fans in videos and album art.
Taylor Swift
It was a major hub during the Gold Rush, and the State Railroad Museum there preserves much of that history.
Sacramento, CA
Home to El Capitan, a granite monolith that rock climbers from around the world attempt to scale, sometimes taking several days to reach the top.
Yosemite
This 1983 Michael Jackson album is the best-selling album of all time worldwide.
Thriller
This famous Italian explorer’s name is associated with the 1497–1499 voyage to North America.
Vespucci
This glitzy annual ceremony hands out trophies for movies, actors, and directors and often sparks viral red‑carpet moments.
The Oscars
It is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World”, hosting hundreds of music festivals and live shows each year.
Austin, Tx
The largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S., often called a “river of grass,” and it’s the only place where both alligators and crocodiles coexist in the wild.
Everglades
This female pop superstar is known for hits like “Material Girl” and “Like a Virgin” in the 1980s.
Madonna
This volcano in Italy famously erupted in 79 AD, burying Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Vesuvius
This actor starred as Neo in a 1999 sci-fi film about a simulated reality.
Keanu Reeves
It is built on an isthmus between two lakes—Lake Mendota and Lake Monona—giving the city over 130 miles of shoreline within its limits.
Madison, WI
It exposes nearly two billion years of Earth’s geological history, making it a natural “time capsule” that geologists study to understand the planet’s past.
Grand Canyon
This 1981 song by Journey became an enduring rock anthem and is often played at sporting events.
Don't Stop Believin'
This disease, once a global scourge, is now largely eradicated thanks to vaccines.
Varicella (chickenpox)
This 2020 song by The Weeknd spent a record-breaking number of weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10.
Blinding Lights
The city sits at the southern end of the Puget Sound, with a strong maritime and logging history.
Olympia, Washington
It contains North America’s tallest peak, which rises 20,310 feet (6,190 meters) above sea level, and its extreme weather makes climbing a serious challenge.
Denali
This Australian rock band’s 1980 hit “Back in Black” was a tribute to their late singer Bon Scott.
AC/DC
This famous French painter created the artwork “Water Lilies” and was a founder of Impressionism.
Vincent Van Gogh