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What States do Grizzly Bears Live in?

July 28, 2019January 19, 2019

In the U.S., the grizzly bear can be found in Alaska, Montana, Washington, Wyoming, and a few in Idaho. The population of grizzly bears in North America is around 55,000 with 31,000 of those in Alaska alone. Approximately 21,000 are in Canada …

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What States Are Considered the Deep South?

August 9, 2019January 18, 2019

The states commonly referred to as being part of the “deep south” are Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana. During the pre-civil war era these states were heavily reliant on plantations and slaves. The deep south is also referred to as …

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What State Has the Most Shoreline Including Lakes?

September 18, 2019January 17, 2019

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 …

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What States Make Up New England?

August 20, 2019January 17, 2019

New England is made up of: Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island. Maine is the largest of these 6 states taking nearly half of the the land area while still only being the 39th largest state out of the 50 states in the U.S. What is the smallest state in New England? Rhode …

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What State Is Washington D.C. In?

September 18, 2019January 17, 2019

What state is Washington D.C. in? Washington D.C.’s role in the U.S. can be confusing. How exactly does it fit in with the 50 states? If you got here by searching “what state is Washington D.C. in?”, here’s your answer: Washington D.C. …

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What State Is Known as the Volunteer State?

August 2, 2019January 15, 2019

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 …

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