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What States Are in Tornado Alley?

August 2, 2019August 1, 2019

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? …

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Which State Has the Most Lighthouses?

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

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. …

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Does Any U.S. State Allow Fake Mustaches in Church?

July 28, 2019July 26, 2019

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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What States Does Route 66 Go Through?

August 1, 2019July 25, 2019

Route 66 is one of America’s first highways. In its heyday, it ran through 8 states. Starting in Illinois, it ran through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. It was almost 2450 miles long! The U.S. Government decommissioned it …

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What States are The Great Lakes in?

July 27, 2019July 23, 2019

Wondering what states The Great Lakes are in? The Great Lakes touch 8 U.S. states plus Ontario, Canada. Those states are Minnesota,Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Here is a list of the states that each of the 5 …

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Which State Has the Most National Parks?

August 9, 2019January 20, 2019

The state containing the most National Parks is California. California has nine National Parks. The immense north-south stretch of California, nearly 900 miles, gives it the advantage of containing many different types of climates, terrains, and landscapes. The national parks in California …

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