There are no U.S. states that start with the letter ‘B’. Weird, huh? When naming the states of the U.S., many letters got skipped over. Some of those made plenty of sense (talking to you, X!) But B? Who knows why the early namers of places in the U.S. found it incompatible with statehood. After…
Whether you’re working on an ‘A’ assignment or looking forward to that next intense game of Scattergories where an ‘A’ comes up on the die, if you need to know which states start with ‘A,’ we’ve got you covered. Here are all the ‘A’ states in the U.S. and how they got their ‘A’ names….
If you want to write a book, upgrade your correspondence, or just make your vocabulary pop, you need words. Lots of them. The more you have in your arsenal, the better your writing and oratory skills will be. So, whether you’re embarking on NaNoWriMo for the first time, gearing up for a debate, getting ready…
Maybe you need it for Scattergories. Or pub trivia. Maybe you’re just looking to have a super educational Halloween. Whatever your reason for needing to divvy up candy by letters of the alphabet, we’ve got you covered. Here, we’ve listed candies that start with every letter of the alphabet (except for that pesky ‘X’) and…
Ounces and cups are both units in the (U.S. version of the) imperial system of measurement, which has been abandoned and replaced by the metric system throughout most of the world. An ounce is the smaller unit, equal to approximately 2 tablespoons of liquid, while a cup is a basic U.S. measurement, used for both…
Ounces and gallons are both units in the imperial system of measurement, which has been abandoned and replaced by the metric system throughout most of the world. An ounce is a considerably smaller unit than a gallon, equal to approximately 2 tablespoons of liquid, while a gallon is a staple of liquid supply in the…
Grams and ounces are both means of measuring small quantities, especially in recipes and grocery supply. To give you an idea of just how small the amounts are, there are 453.6 grams in a pound or approximately 16 ounces in a pound (liquid measurements change slightly by substance). Obviously, this makes a gram a considerably…
When you think of famous lighthouses in the United States, what comes to mind? Probably options like Cape Hatteras and Portland, Maine. But which of the states is home to the most lighthouses of any other state? Michigan is the state with the most lighthouses. A bit of a surprising answer, isn’t it? Well, with…
Each year when tornado season rolls around you hear the people on the Weather Channel talking about Tornado Alley. But have you ever wondered what is Tornado Alley? And which states are located in Tornado Alley? We had the same questions and did some research to get all the details for you. What Is Tornado…