Asking which fruit is lightest is a little bit like the old riddle about a pound of feathers and a pound of lead. After all, it isn’t shocking that a watermelon weighs more than a raspberry—but...

Our society is obsessed with superlatives. What is the biggest, longest, tallest, heaviest, fastest, richest, most popular, most dangerous, most expensive, etc. Also channeling our attention is the...

As we all know, animals come in many shapes and sizes. Usually, when we think about animals, we think either the biggest animals like elephants and whales or we think of the smallest like...

The world around us is full of interesting creatures, both minuscule and gigantic. Learning more about these animals from today and of the past can help us learn more about the world around us and...

Growing supersized vegetables is a long-standing tradition for gardeners and farmers. You can't go to a county or state fair without seeing those blue ribbons for the largest and the best. But how...

The United States is well known for its big vehicles, with some of them getting over 8,600 pounds (3900Kg). SUVs are among the largest, heaviest vehicles on the road, averaging around 5,951...