by Carol Patton | Oct 27, 2022 | All About States
In 1932, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean was born in Kansas. Do you know her name? She’s Amelia Earhart. Some people called her the “Queen of the Air”. (Read more about her in the “Tell me more” section below!) Can you imagine what it would be...
by Carol Patton | Oct 24, 2022 | All About States
Illinois is home to a giant, fire-breathing dragon, a major zoo that anyone can visit for free, and a river that flows backwards (read more about it under the “Crazy, funny or just plain weird” section). The state is bordered by five others and a Great Lake: Wisconsin...
by Carol Patton | Oct 20, 2022 | All About States
Love buttery, salted popcorn? One man whose name is instantly associated with the delicious snack was born in Brazil, Indiana. He started selling kernels from the back of his car. Can you guess his name? (It’s at the end of this blog). There’s even a town named...
by Carol Patton | Oct 11, 2022 | All About States
Nebraska has something very cool (it’s actually hot and humid) that no other state has: it’s home to Lied Jungle, the world’s largest indoor rainforest at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Rainforests are, of course, outdoor forests that get anywhere from 79 inches to...
by Carol Patton | Oct 3, 2022 | All About States
Hawaii is one of two states in this country that doesn’t border any other states; the other is Alaska. Hawaii is the 50th or last state to join the United States. The people who live here are the most isolated in the world. Their closest neighbors are thousands of...