Missouri, the birth-state of the renowned writer Mark Twain, is named after the Missouri River, the second-longest river in the United States. That, in turn, owes its name to the Missouri Indians. Missouri is a landlocked state that shares borders with eight other states. In fact, Missouri and Tennessee are the states with the most […]
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Indiana, the home state of Michael Jackson, is dubbed “The Hoosier State” and its people are “Hoosiers”. Curiously, no one knows where the name came from and what Hoosier actually means. If you happen to be a TV show “Parks and Recreation” fan, we have bad news for you. Pawnee, Indiana, does not actually exist. […]
Iowa is the 29th of the U.S. It owes its name to Ioway, a Native American tribe that once used to live there. Iowa is the largest producer of corn in the country and the state with more hogs than humans. If you are familiar with the American Gothic painting from the 1930s which features a farmer […]
Arkansas is the home state of Bill Clinton and the first-ever Walmart store. It is also the only state in the United States that has a diamond field. The Crater of Diamonds State Park allows visitors to mine their own diamonds and is the only place in the world that allows visitors to keep them. But […]
Oklahoma is the 46th state of the United States and home to almost 4 million people. It has the second largest population of Native Americans as well as the largest bald eagle population in the country. Its capital, Oklahoma City, is famous for its cowboy culture. The name of the state literally signifies “red people” […]
Kansas, nicknamed the Sunflower State, is literally the center of the US, because the Geographic Center of the Contiguous US is located in Lebanon, Kansas. You’d think that Kansas City is the main city in Kansas. Well, in actuality, Kansas City refers to two cities, one that’s located in Kansas and another in neighboring Missouri. Both […]
A frequent news buzz, kratom is not short of attention. You may come across lots of conflicting information about it and wondering what it is and what’s the big deal about it. Passionate about the herb, we’re here to break down kratom details for you. So, What Exactly Is Kratom? Kratom, scientifically known as Mitragina […]
Utah is the 11th largest state in the United States and home of several national parks and the Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater body in the Western Hemisphere. In 2002, Salt Lake City hosted the XIX Winter Olympics. Utah was also the place of the first department store in the US. It opened in […]
Oregon is the 33rd state of the United States. It’s the state with the most ghost towns in the country. It’s also the home of Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the US, Hell’s Canyon, the deepest river-cut canyon in the nation, and the largest living organism in the world. Oregon is also one of […]
Mississippi State owes its name to the Mississippi River. This state is the birthplace of blues, Elvis Presley, and root beer. Interestingly, the University of Mississippi is where the Marijuana Research Facility is located. It is the only facility that receives federal funding to grow and research the medical properties of marijuana. You may expect Mississippi […]