A look back at 20 of the biggest winter storms to hit the US in the last century

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In this aerial view, ice accumulates on utility lines on January 26, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to millions of Americans across the nation. The storm has left at least 10 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power.
Over 20 US states were impacted by the Winter Storm Fern in late January.

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I've been to 27 Greek islands. There are 3 I'd return to in a heartbeat — and 2 I'd leave off my itinerary next time.

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Hannah in a long dress standing on a white stone street, surrounded by white buildings with blue doors and a red flowering tree overhead.
After traveling to 27 Greek islands, there are some I'd visit again and others I'd skip next time.

Hannah Logan

Photos show burned-out cars, empty streets, and airport chaos in Mexico after a major cartel leader was killed

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Puerto Vallarta
Vehicles were set alight in Puerto Vallarta as violence broke out following the killing of cartel leader "El Mencho."

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I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

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The author standing smiling in the Amtrak bedroom with a bunk bed in the background
Business Insider's reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train in a bedroom accommodation.

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The coldest temperature ever recorded in every state

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the blizzard in new york city
The northeastern United States was hit with another blizzard this weekend.

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I took a gap year to travel the world between high school and college. Time abroad helped me be more prepared for college life.

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Ashleigh N. DeLuca in a truck in Africa during her gap year
The author went to Africa during her gap year.

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I'm an American sheltering in place in Puerto Vallarta. I'm not scared, but I'm sad for the locals losing their wages.

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Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.

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If you're flying this week, be warned: it's an exceptionally messy time for air travel

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People walk through Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in New York on February 22, 2026.
Travelers at New York City's LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.

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I quit medical school to travel full-time in an RV. Things aren't always easy, but I don't regret my decision.

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Alexandra holds a cup of coffee while sitting on the steps of an RV.
I left medical school to live in an RV and travel full-time.

Alexandra Lauren

I live between New York and Puerto Vallarta. There are burned-out cars in my neighborhood, but I won't leave.

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Steven Polito sits in a café holding a mug of coffee against a brick wall.
Steven Polito splits his time between New York and Puerto Vallarta.

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