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Does Charleston have a downtown?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Charleston’s Downtown, 4 to 5 square miles in area, continues to attract a diverse array of visitors from throughout America and the world. Does Charleston SC have a downtown? Now covering a total area of around five square miles, Downtown Charleston encompasses James, Johns and Daniel’s Islands as well as the Cainhoy Peninsula and the […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Charleston, South Carolina

Does the US pay for Japan’s military?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The United States spent more than $34 billion to maintain military presences in Japan and South Korea between 2016 and 2019, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released March 17.In all, more than 80,000 U.S. troops are deployed to Japan and South Korea. How much does the US pay Japan? Meanwhile, U.S. Forces […]

Filed Under: Asia

Do you get sharks in Bali?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Short answer; Yes, there are sharks in Bali. There is a great deal of White Tip and Black Tip Reef Sharks around the reefs of Nusa Dua and Padang Bai, but they are pretty shy and no threat to humans.Bali is one of the safest places to surf, looking at stats and data available from […]

Filed Under: Asia Tagged With: Bali, Indonesia

Are there any mansions in San Francisco?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

There’s a San Francisco mansion in the city’s Presidio Heights neighborhood that was listed for sale for $20.8 million before being taken off the market in August. It was built in 1904 and modeled after a royal French chateau, but that’s just a sliver of the home’s colorful back story. Does California have mansions? Los […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: California, San Francisco

How big is DC vs Chicago?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

People Chicago, IL Washington, DC Land Area 227.4 61.1 Water Area 6.8 7.2 space Est. Total Population By Age Is DC considered a big city? The city is divided into quadrants centered on the Capitol Building, and there are as many as 131 neighborhoods. According to the 2020 Census, it has a population of 689,545, […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Chicago, Illinois

Does Barcelona have four seasons?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

This means that autumn, spring and winter can be wet, although temperatures stay fairly mild. The summers are hot and dry. There can be several days a year of extremely cold or hot temperatures; heat is concentrated in July and August, cold weather in late December and through January and February. What are the seasons […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Barcelona, Spain

Is Ireland a state or nation?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Ireland Éire (Irish) Airlann (Ulster Scots) United Kingdom Country Northern Ireland Largest city Belfast (pop. 333,000) Demographics Is Ireland a nation? The island of Ireland comprises the Republic of Ireland, which is a sovereign country, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.Dublin was set as the capital of the Irish Free State, […]

Filed Under: Europe

Is Kpop popular in Brazil?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

K-pop popularity in Brazil 2019 According to a survey conducted in Brazil in 2019, 45.8 percent of respondents considered K-pop to be very popular within the country. The second largest share of respondents, at 26.8 percent, stated they considered K-pop to be quite popular in Brazil. Why is K-pop so big in Brazil? It has […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

What’s in between Colorado and Texas?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

For a flight, the straight line geographic midpoint coordinates are 35° 8′ 44″ N and 101° 17′ 57″ W. The city at the geographic halfway point from Colorado to Texas is Malden, Texas. Where should I stop on a road trip from Colorado to Texas? Texas to Colorado Road Trip Itinerary for Families Palo Duro […]

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Was the f14 used in Vietnam?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

No, the F-14 was never used during the war. It was not yet operational when the war ended. Here is a photo of my former squadron flying over South Vietnam during the final evacuation. Circa: Late April 1975, two years after the Peace Accord… Was the f14 used in Vietnam War? The F-14 flew air […]

Filed Under: Asia

What is the alcohol of Iceland?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Brennivín A distilled brand of schnapps that is considered Iceland’s signature liquor. It is sometimes called Svarti dauði, meaning Black Death. It is made from fermented potato mash and is flavored with caraway seeds. What is the most popular alcoholic drink in Iceland? BrennivínBrennivín or Black Death Brennivín or Black Death like some like to […]

Filed Under: Europe

Is Oregon safe from earthquakes?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Oregon is earthquake country. In 1993 western Oregon experienced two damaging earthquakes, Scotts Mills (magnitude 5.6) and Klamath Falls (magnitudes 5.9 and 6). Molalla High School and the State Capitol building were severely damaged. Does Oregon have a lot of earthquakes? Nearly 17,000 earthquakes of magnitude 1 to 6 have been recorded in Oregon and […]

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What towns are near Big Sky Montana?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Towns Near Big Sky Montana Meadow Village, MT. Town Center, MT. Bozeman, MT. West Yellowstone, MT. Gallatin Gateway, MT. What is the closest city to Big Sky Montana? It’s easy to get to Big Sky from just about anywhere when you fly into Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN). This little town that’s next to everything […]

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Is a Hartford a deer?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Financial services giant the Hartford started using a mature male deer in its television advertising in the 1970s, but the majestic mascot dropped out of sight a decade ago. Is The Hartford logo a deer or an elk? The Hartford insurance logo has always depicted a stag fording a stream. One may wonder what this […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Connecticut, Hartford

Why did the governor of Little Rock Arkansas close all public schools?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

In September 1958, one year after Central High was integrated, Governor Faubus closed all of Little Rock’s high schools for the entire year, pending a public vote, to prevent African American attendance. Little Rock citizens voted 19,470 to 7,561 against integration and the schools remained closed. Why did some schools in Little Rock close? 12, […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Arkansas, Little Rock

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