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Göbekli Tepe just doesn’t make sense. The neolithic&nbsp;archaeological ruins were first uncovered in the '60s, but their significance wasn’t truly realized until 1994. The site&nbsp;is&nbsp;located in southeastern Turkey -&nbsp;although it predates the establishment of the country by a significant amount of time. In fact, Göbekli Tepe is so old&nbsp;and complex&nbsp;that it is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/archaeology-that-changed-history/nathan-gibson">rewriting our understanding</a> of not just Turkish history, but the entire history of humanity. Based on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/archaeological-misunderstandings-and-mistakes/stephanroget">everything we know</a> about how modern&nbsp;civilization got its start, Göbekli Tepe should not exist. However, exist it does, and&nbsp;has for nearly 12,000 years.Archaeological study of Göbekli Tepe has been going on for quite some time - even though the modern political climate in Turkey has made matters slightly more difficult. Some sections are even in the process of being restored. The site has become a tourist attraction and a source of local pride, and there are&nbsp;plenty of good reasons for that. Göbekli Tepe is, after all, the oldest site of significance created by human beings, and that makes it one of the most important <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-peat-bog-bodies/laura-allan">archaeological discoveries</a> ever made.

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Life Below Zero

There's no doubt that living remotely in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/alaskan-bush-people-fake/donn-saylor">Alaskan bush</a> isn't a walk in the park. But is the National Geographic channel's&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-life-below-zero-seasons/ranker-tv">Life Below Zero</a>&nbsp;accurate? According to some native Alaskans, the show doesn't portray the reality of Alaska all that well. Criticisms of&nbsp;Life Below Zero&nbsp;mainly center around the fact that most of Alaska is connected to the outside world —&nbsp;it has wifi, roads, and even Amazon delivery (often by plane, but delivery nonetheless).&nbsp;Life Below Zero certainly isn't the first reality show that's suffered accusations that it was staged or otherwise "unreal." However, many are all too happy to sign away their rights for a chance at reality fame. That fame often means that Life Below Zero&nbsp;stars aren't living the tough, remote lives that they perhaps used to —&nbsp;after all, they are getting paid to be on the show.&nbsp;Regardless of reality, Sue, Chip, Agnes, and the rest of the gang certainly provide entertainment against the stunning backdrops of Alaska's wilderness: it just may not be as wild as you think.&nbsp;

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Though the U.S. is not even 250 years old, history textbooks already must omit a great deal. Here are in-depth looks at a few of the most fascinating and less flattering events and scenes that took place on American soil.

America's Forgotten History

From the early inhabitants of the original 13 colonies, to the pioneers who moved West and South as America expanded, there was one common problem when it came to establishing new settlements: What would they name their city?Some US cities and towns were named after a founder, a nearby geological feature, or a place the settlers had come from, but <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-american-small-towns/noah-henry">others</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-american-town-names/laura-allan">had very unusual names.</a>And the city or town could end up being renamed, sometimes multiple times. Here are the stories about how some US cities got their original monikers, and the reason(s) why the name ended up being changed.

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Immerse yourself in the world of small-town charm with our carefully curated collection of TV shows. Serving as a gateway into the picturesque landscape and intimate settings of rural life, these series offer a warm and welcoming retreat from the bustling city atmosphere. Explore the rich narratives, diverse genres, and captivating characters that make these small-town shows a TV viewing necessity.Engage with a range of stories that capture the essence of the small-town spirit, from the heart-warming tales of community and friendship to the gripping thrillers set against serene backdrops. Our diverse list enables you to dive into romantic dramas, intriguing mysteries, light-hearted comedies, and much more. Each series beckons you to cherish the slow-paced, authentic experiences of countryside life, painting a vivid picture of these close-knit communities.The unique feature of our roundup lies in the power vested in you, our valued viewer. With every vote you cast, you can influence the rankings and herald in a more personalized viewing journey. This interactive edge offers a fresh twist to your series selection process, aligning seamlessly with your viewing preferences.Experience simpler, streamlined entertainment with our integrated streaming service buttons accompanying each show. Tailored for an easy viewing experience, these helpful shortcuts provide instant access to platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Paramount+, Disney+, and Max. Whether you resonate with the top-ranked show or find an underrated gem further down the list, these buttons directly link you to your next binge-watch.Venture through the charming alleys of small-town narratives with these television shows. This assembled list offers more than just suggestions; it's a customized journey through the best of small-town TV series. Uncover tales layered with intricate relationships, local culture, and inviting scenery, all embedded within the warm embrace of the small-town ethos. So dive in, vote and rank, and let us facilitate your exploration of small-town series, all at your fingertips.

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British comedian Suzy Eddie Izzard once joked that all Americans think British people live in castles. That's not an unfair assessment. With its stately manors, foggy moors, and the fact that its royal family owns more than <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/apr/17/who-owns-england-thousand-secret-landowners-author">1.4% of the country</a>, England seems like a storybook land from a long distant era. Is it that much of a leap to imagine British folks are still practicing chivalry and luxuriating in fortified keeps?The funny thing is, there are a surprising number of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/satellite-images-of-famous-castles/pierce-nahigyan">historic castles</a> still in use today. These medieval castles are not only still standing, they remain private residences (at least in part) to families that can trace their lineage back through the centuries. One of them even ranks among the <a href="/list/most-beautiful-castles-in-europe/ranker-travel">most beautiful castles in Europe</a>.If you ever wondered, "Are castles still used today? Like, as a house?" - check out the fantastic estates below.

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Behold, the power of maps!<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-usa-maps/jtdesaulnier">Maps are amazing</a>. They can tell us so much with just one image. Historical maps serve as a visual trip to the past, documenting bygone eras and long-forgotten boundaries. Sometimes a map is full of demographic, physical, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/map-real-size-countries-compare/melissa-sartore">spatial information</a>, charting how people and places relate to one another. Then there are sillier maps - ones that offer content about culture, obscure phenomena, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-european-geography-facts/rima-pundir">unique characteristics</a> of both inhabited and uninhabited parts of the world.&nbsp;Whether a map gives you a&nbsp;moment of clarity, makes you chuckle, or provides an <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/true-size-state-map-comparisons/melissa-sartore">entirely new perspective</a>, it's pretty darn useful. Take a look at the maps that caught our eye and vote up the ones that grab your attention the most.

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Part of the fun of traveling is stuffing your face with the cuisines and treats of the locals. These lists rank the most delicious, must-try foods wherever you'll be.

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List of Countries with the Best Food ranked from best to worst. There are many contenders for the title of “country with the best food,” but how will we decide which one is best. With so many delicious cuisines in the world, we need the help of Ranker voters to determine which nation has the finest fare. Vote on this list of the countries with the best food and we will see which nation lands in the top spot.Let's take a look at some of the nations that are known for food. Chinese food is popular all over the world and when done right, it can't be beat. Then there is Italy, known for fresh pasta and delectable sauces, maybe they should be crowned the king of cuisine.When it comes to cooking, anyone who has ever heard of Julia Child knows that the French know their way around the kitchen. For croissants alone, France must be in the running for the country with the best food. Mexican food is also a favorite around the world for its use of simple, fresh ingredients with bold flavors and tons of toppings.Which country will end up on top? That's up to you. Vote on this list of the countries with the best food and join the discussion in the comments section. Let's dish!

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The quintessential American road trip vacation, immortalized by Route 66's endless highways and AAA TripTik routings, transforms into a nightmare canvas for some of cinema's most terrifying tales. When the GPS signal fades and Motel 6's familiar lights give way to desolate backroads, vacation horror enters its most primal territory. From the Texas Department of Transportation's worst nightmare in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to the Australian Tourism Board's antipodean apocalypse in Wolf Creek, these films exploit our deepest anxieties about venturing beyond the safety of established tourism corridors.The subgenre spans continents and decades, from Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead turning a Tennessee mountain cabin into ground zero for Kandarian demon resurrection, to Jaume Collet-Serra's The Shallows transforming Mexico's pristine Playa del Carmen into a great white shark's hunting ground. Eli Roth's Hostel single-handedly devastated Eastern European youth hostel bookings, while the National Park Service's worst fears materialize in Wrong Turn as the Appalachian Trail becomes a cannibal's buffet. From five-star resorts harboring ancient curses to Airbnb properties concealing unspeakable horrors, these cautionary tales ensure viewers thoroughly research their vacation destinations - and maybe stick to supervised tour groups.

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Are you already an expert in everything America? Great! No need to read about these fascinating facts and important events that have shaped the U.S. as we know it today.

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Located in Kentucky, Fort Knox is a United States Army base which&nbsp;houses most of the US&#39;s gold reserves. One of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-break-ins/megan-summers" target="_blank">most&nbsp;secure</a> and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/inaccessible-places/kellen-perry" target="_blank">inaccessible places</a> in the world, the facility once held the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.&nbsp;

Only one president has ever been inside -&nbsp;and the US Mint remains largely mum on the contents of the vault -&nbsp;making Fort Knox a hotbed for conspiracy theories. Many&nbsp;question the amount of gold that supposedly exists in the vault,&nbsp;and wonder what else hides within the building&#39;s&nbsp;walls. So, what&#39;s really inside Fort Knox? The public may never know.

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Since the dawn of civilization, a lot of important things have happened. Here are lists of about the many winding routes we took to get where we are today.

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The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/egypt-pyramid-facts/thomas-west">Great Pyramid of Giza</a>. The Great Wall of China. The Parthenon. The Eiffel Tower. Stonehenge. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/history-monument-ancient-facts/thomas-west">Great structures</a> capture our imagination and give us a lasting collective heritage. (They also provide the backdrop to innumerable selfies.)&nbsp;But while they may last for centuries, these familiar objects have widely divergent building times. Some take decades to erect, others just a few years. Still others have been slowly created over centuries. Here are some of the world's most <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ancient-landmark-facts/lauren-glen">famous landmarks</a>, along with the time it took to make them a reality.

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Since the first iteration of the American flag found itself atop the colonial warship&nbsp;Alfred&nbsp;in 1775, Old Glory&#39;s tri-color facade has undergone 26 makeovers. The current 50-star&nbsp;American flag, adopted by President Eisenhower in 1960, has been in use longer than any other version. What began as a symbol of independence from Great Britain is now, for better or worse,&nbsp;a universal symbol of America&#39;s influence around the world.

At home, the American flag is literally everywhere: on cars, on t-shirts, and hanging atop flagpoles outside businesses. From classrooms to sports stadiums to political arenas, the Stars and Stripes remain a centerpiece of public engagement in the United States. How exactly did Americans become so obsessed with their&nbsp;flag? The actual answer is far more multifaceted than the unconditional allegiance and love&nbsp;expressed by the flag&#39;s symbolic sibling, &quot;The Star-Spangled Banner.&quot;

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Many civilizations throughout history have erected enormous buildings and other structures to secure their place in both the present and posterity. Indeed, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-historic-landmark-facts/alby-thompson">these landmarks</a> are sometimes the only evidence left of past cultures - mute testaments to their greatness.&nbsp;Throughout the world,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ancient-monuments-still-standing/pierce-nahigyan"> impressive monuments from antiquity</a> still stand, and they are important not just as archaeological remains, but&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ancient-tourism-facts/jim-rowley">also for tourism.</a> Every year, more fascinating facts emerge from these constructions of stone, brick, and mortar,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-monument-facts/mallory-weiler">shedding important light</a> on the people who produced them, allowing those in the present to gain some insight into the aspirations of those who came before.

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Whether tucked away between more modern structures built throughout their still thriving cities or standing alone amidst deserted landscapes, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/history-monument-ancient-facts/thomas-west">ancient landmarks</a> have the ability to inspire both excitement and intrigue. As gateways to the past, these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ancient-temple-facts/emily-mast">ancient temples</a> and monuments tell the unique history of civilizations who lived centuries before us - providing archaeological information where recorded written details of events are rarely found.&nbsp;Many of these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/oldest-buildings-in-the-world-still-standing/pierce-nahigyan">surviving ancient buildings</a> and ruins are well-recognized as world travel destinations and backdrops to Hollywood film scenes. Still, while we may easily identify these iconic structures, there are always more elements of new knowledge to uncover. Below are some seriously head-turning facts we just learned about ancient landmarks.&nbsp;

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Lists about airplanes, the best and worst parts of flying, and how to spend hours trapped in an aluminum tube.

Fly the Friendly Skies

We're here to determine what are and are not appropriate in-plane behaviors. Vote up anything you'd consider rude, annoying, or offensive, and vote down the benign plane actions that you think are perfectly in line with good airplane etiquette. The results will hopefully make us all more courteous of our fellow fliers.Sometimes it can seem as if all normal social etiquette and human behavior goes out the window on an airplane. Perhaps it's the giddiness of a trip, the confined space and ensuing cabin fever, or merely a lot of cranky, tired passengers thinking first and foremost of themselves. But part of the problem may be that there are no defined, black and white laws of the sky or social rules of airplanes that dictate what is and isn't acceptable.&nbsp;After all, if reclining one's seat or summoning the flight attendant are rude, why do buttons exist for each? Is the middle seat passenger entitled to more armrest rights than those seated in the aisle or the window? Is it anyone else's business if one orders five cocktails, or watches a NSFW movie, or eats a tuna salad sandwich?

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There's an almost magical quality to food travel shows that turns even the most mundane subjects into must-watch TV. Through the lens of master storytellers like Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern, we become fearless explorers of night markets in Bangkok, hidden tapas bars in Barcelona, and sizzling street carts in Mexico City. We taste without risk, travel without jetlag, and experience cultures without leaving home.These shows work their magic through a perfect recipe: mouthwatering cinematography that captures every glistening drop of sauce and curl of steam, charismatic hosts who blend culinary expertise with raw curiosity, and pure escapist joy. Whether you're binge-watching on Netflix, channel-surfing on Food Network, or diving deep into Amazon's endless <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-buffet-foods/ranker-food?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">buffet of food</a> content, these shows tap into our primal connection to food and our eternal wanderlust – reminding us that somewhere in the world, someone is always cooking something amazing.

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Which country is the best to travel to? The options are endless and vary from person to person. Do you prefer to experience great nightlife in the hottest cities, or would you rather explore lush landscapes and the wonders of nature? Help travelers determine which nation is the greatest vacation destination by voting on this list. From American sites to the richly historic landscapes of Europe and Asia, the world is full of great countries to visit and explore.The European nations have been <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-travel-destinations-in-the-world/places-to-go?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular travel destinations</a> for decades. With rich culture, delicious cuisines, and some of the world's greatest museums, France, Germany and Spain are places that everyone should experience. Russia is the largest country in the world and offers exciting opportunities for every traveler. The Kremlin in Moscow is one of the most interesting sites that visitors could hope to take in.Thrifty travelers have more options than ever in 2015. South Korea is becoming an affordable vacation destination for sportsmen and adventure lovers. The Asian nation offers challenging hikes, green golf courses and ocean waters for fishing. Mexico has beautiful all-inclusive resorts that provide vacationers beach front views for a bargain.What country is your favorite to travel to? Vote on this list and share your favorite travel destinations in the comments section.

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Does your city deserve a professional NBA team? Here is a list of cities that should have a professional basketball team, but for one reason or another, don't. These cities are either big enough to have a team or have many sports fans who live there who want a team. From metropolises like Seattle&nbsp;that had a franchise but lost it, to strongholds of other sports franchises like St. Louis and Pittsburgh, there are plenty of cities in America that don't have NBA teams that should.What cities don't have NBA teams? What cities should get NBA expansion teams? It's possible that some of the county's best basketball cities are toiling way without a professional team! If you have an opinion, you can add to this list of cities that should have NBA teams and share it with your friends. Who knows, maybe one of these cities without NBA teams will get one because of you.

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