The Pacific Ocean is one of three oceans that borders the United States (we bet you forgot about the Arctic Ocean, huh?). In today’s article, we’re looking at what states border the Pacific Ocean and answer several related questions that you should …
Located in South Dakota, the Badlands is a pretty unique part of the United States. Known for dramatic landscapes that seem almost like something from another planet, the Badlands has long been one of the more fabled parts of the United States. …
Puerto Rico is not a U.S. state — but it is a U.S. territory. This means that Puerto Rico is legally a part of the United States, residents of Puerto Rico are U.S. Citizens, and Puerto Rico could become a state with …
The state of Alabama is one of the most interesting states in the United States. If you’re wondering what there is to know about this state, check out these 34 facts and things you probably didn’t know about Alabama: Interesting Alabama Facts …
With close to 10,000 caves, Tennessee has the most caves on record of any state in the USA. The majority of these caves can be found in eastern Tennessee, west of the Appalachian mountains. Others Tennessee caves are located in middle and …
Have you ever wondered what Chicago is known for? Chicago is one of the largest cities in the U.S., and that means it’s one of the most famous cities in the world. Chicago is a major cultural and economic center, it’s the …
Monkeys, apes, primates and several other types of exotic pets are illegal to own as pets in the state of California according to California Code of Regulations Chapter 3 section 671. Aside from it being illegal in the state of California to …
New York City is in New York State which is located very close to the 6 states of New England. Contrary to what many people think New York City is not the capital of New York state. Rather, Albany is the capital …
As you know, there are 50 states in the United States of America. Many times the state abbreviations are simply the first and last letter of that state such as California – CA or Maryland – MD, these are fairly easy to …
In the heyday of lighthouses, the U.S. had as many as 1500. That’s more than any other country! Lighthouses reside in 37 states. With 150 in all, Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state. Michigan Lighthouses Lighthouses are somewhat nostalgic today. …
So this is quite the random post but believe it or not wearing a fake mustache in church actually made it into the law books in one U.S. state. That state is none other than Alabama. The premise behind the law was …
Wondering what state has the most shoreline including lakes? The state of Alaska has the most shoreline of any U.S. state at 33,904 miles, this includes both Pacific and Arctic shoreline. The estimated tidal shoreline of Alaska is 47,300 miles, which includes …
Tennessee is known as the Volunteer State. The nickname started during the war of 1812 due to the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, especially during the battle of New Orleans. Any Tennessean can tell you the state nickname for Tennessee but I bet …
