MNN lists

Unless you have pinaciphobia, the fear of lists, MNN has just about everything to suit your "listicle" needs. We've compiled the best of the best and the worst of the worst, from the best green skin-care products to the U.S. cities with the highest pollution levels. We've got top 5 and top 10 lists for just about anything you can think of, and we add a new list almost every day, so check back frequently — you might just learn something. (Photo: Flickr)

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Glacier Bay National Park is a terrific spot for a cruise.

7 unconventional cruises for your bucket list

August 18, 2017, 11:30 a.m. by Josh Lew

Here are some off-the-beaten-path cruise destinations and the companies that can take you on the sailing adventure of a lifetime.

The August 21st 'Great American Eclipse' marks the start of a golden age of total solar eclipses over the U.S.

15 not-so-dumb eclipse questions and myths

August 17, 2017, 12:38 p.m. by Michael d'Estries

From superstitions to scientific, we've rounded up some of the best odd queries about total solar eclipses.

Kumbuka, a silverback gorilla, at the London Zoo

Hairy Houdinis: 13 animal escape artists

August 17, 2017, 11:07 a.m. by Bryan Nelson

Chalk it up to curiosity or wanting to return to the wild, but these animals took a page from Houdini and outwitted the contraptions that held them back.

A woman uses special glasses and a smartphone to photograph a partial solar eclipse near the Brandenburg Gate on March 20, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.

5 solar eclipse apps to grab before Aug. 21

August 15, 2017, 8:12 a.m. by Michael d'Estries

From timers to vocal narration, these smartphone apps will guide you through the year's biggest celestial event.

16 ocean creatures that live in total darkness

August 14, 2017, 10:49 a.m. by Angela Nelson

These monster-like creatures have adapted to life thousands of feet below the surface by taking on some cool — and frightening — physical traits.

11 inspiring images of planets like Earth

August 10, 2017, 3:08 p.m. by Katherine Butler

Are we the only life forms in the universe, or are neighbors like us lurking just beyond the reaches of our solar system?

red and white giant flying squirrel, Petaurista alborufus

A few interesting facts about flying squirrels

August 10, 2017, 11:01 a.m. by Russell McLendon

Here's a closer look at some of the most amazing, and secretive, squirrels on the planet.

Best U.S. places to survive the apocalypse

August 10, 2017, 8:59 a.m. by Laura Moss

Many people believe the end of the world is just around the corner. Here's a list of the best places to go in the event of the apocalypse.

Warning signs are posted at the entrance to Area 51 in Nevada.

13 places on the planet off-limits to visitors

August 10, 2017, 8:55 a.m. by Angela Nelson

From virgin lands that scientists want to study without human interference to super-secret military bases, you'll never go to any of these amazing places.