Is Puerto Rico a U.S. State?
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 …
Facts About Alabama
1. The name Alabama came from combining the two Choctaw Indian words Alba and Amo which mean plants and gatherer, respectively. 2. Alabama is 52,419 sq. miles in size. 3. The state of Alabama has 67 counties. 4. Alabama was the first …
The Belt Regions of the United States
The United States is home to a number of regions that are referred to as “belts.” These belt regions are defined by shared characteristics, such as religion, climate, or agriculture. Importantly, the belt regions of the United States are informally defined regions, …
What States Are in Tornado Alley?
Everybody’s heard of tornado alley, the region of the U.S that has a high frequency of tornadoes in proportion to the other states. But not everybody knows where tornado alley is or why this phenomenon occurs. What States Are in Tornado Alley? …
Which State Has the Most Lighthouses?
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. …
Does Any U.S. State Allow Fake Mustaches in Church?
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 …
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