"Does this picture remind you of autumn leaves? That's what Astronaut Scott Kelly thought when he snapped this photo of Earth from space and tweeted 'Happy #FirstDayofFall' -- a perfect seasonal description for part of our continent in just a few days. You can dip your toes in two oceans from our continent, but the Pacific isn't among them."

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NASA

"Wildlife gems like this have roamed our country for a long time, and for almost thirty years they've graced our coat too."

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"Think high and dry if you want to find our region of the country -- high population, high elevation, and no shoreline. But don't think international, because our region has no border with another country."

"Are you in hot water about your search? We are too! That's because traditional indigenous names for our city referred to the hot springs that have been here for centuries. We have a modern name now that is blowing in the wind. And our city is known for having the largest population in the country, and for being the center of national government too."