Eleven of North America’s best under-the-radar islands, from paradise beaches to a wilderness at the end of the earth - Our list includes a spot in Texas with views of SpaceX launches, an island ...

The Midcontinent Rift is a giant tear that formed in what is now the U.S. Midwest 1.1 billion years ago. Nicknamed North America's "broken heart," it is filled with solidified magma and lava.