by Carol Patton | Nov 25, 2022 | All About States
California is the third largest state in the country, followed by Alaska and Texas. But more people live here than in any other US state. So do the most turkeys and the world’s largest tree (as of 2022). It’s 275 feet tall, lives in Sequoia National Park, and even has...
by Carol Patton | Nov 24, 2022 | All About States
New Mexico has a lot of charm and a mysterious history. Perhaps you’ve heard of the city of Roswell? Some people claimed that a UFO crashed there in 1947. Since then, everything and anything happening in the city seems to be related to aliens. The city built a UFO...
by Carol Patton | Nov 7, 2022 | All About States
(Ok, you can add corn to this Iowa list, too!) Many believe that people who live in Iowa (Iowans) are mostly farmers, grow corn, or live in a small town. Nope. Not even close. Although Iowa is mostly farmland (over 90%), less than five percent of the people who live...
by Carol Patton | Nov 3, 2022 | All About States
The year was 1860, the location is St. Joseph, Missouri. It’s a cold, rainy day. You’re riding on a horse galloping across the state. You have to travel at least 75 miles, changing horses several times over the next 10 hours. Your job is to help deliver important...
by Carol Patton | Oct 31, 2022 | All About States
Do you know where the center of the universe is? Some believe it’s in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The exact spot is a brick circle in Downtown Tulsa that’s about eight feet in diameter. It sits in the middle of a larger circle made up of thirteen bricks. While no one can explain...