Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Across the nation, 50 cities represent their states as the seats of government. State capitals may not be the biggest cities, but ...

Capitals: a new light on American cities and territorial processes -- Capitals as places of memory -- Geographical patterns in the migration of capitals -- In search of explanatory models -- Capital ...

Think you know your U.S. state capitals? Most Americans don’t. From New York City to Albany, Las Vegas to Reno, the U.S. is full of famous cities that everyone knows, but the actual state capital is ...

Each state has a capital city. As you run through the list and your memory begins to stall, you might wonder, "Wait, didn't I learn a song about this in elementary school?" Maybe you did. Perhaps you ...

A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights books at least partly set in ...

Across the nation, 50 cities represent their states as the seats of government. State capitals may not be the biggest cities, but they are still home to millions of residents and represent more than ...