What’s the proper way to pronounce Arkansas? The Arkansas legislature made a big deal in 1881 about fixing for good the true pronunciation of the state name, emphasizing that all three “a”s should be pronounced “with the Italian sound.” Yet the unanimous pronunciation of Arkansas by native Arkansans and interlopers alike is “AR-kin-saw.” So much […]
How many commercial airports are in Louisiana?
Getting to Know Louisiana’s Airports. Louisiana has 81 public airports. Louisiana has three international airports. What cities in Louisiana have airports? Airports City served FAA Airport name Lake Charles LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport Monroe MLU Monroe Regional Airport New Orleans MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Shreveport SHV Shreveport Regional Airport Which state […]
Why are fishes dying in Florida?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has mentioned red tide — a phenomenon where many microscopic bacteria bloom and spread — as the likely culprit behind these hordes of fish dying off. Why are so many fish dying in Florida? In the past three weeks, more than 1,700 tons of dead fish and other […]
Is Fort Lauderdale a real fort?
Fort Lauderdale was a U.S. Army post established in 1838 during the Second Seminole War by Major William Lauderdale, Tennessee Volunteers, in the present-day city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The fort was relocated twice in 1839 and finally abandoned in 1842.The Seminoles destroyed the fort a few months later. Is Fort Lauderdale a base? About […]
Is Chicago the 2nd best city?
Earlier this month, we revealed that Chicago was voted the second most beautiful city in the world by the 27,000 readers that responded to the annual Time Out Index survey. Is Chicago the best city in the world? The city of Chicago is not only one of the top three cities nationwide, but also ranked […]
How Hawaiians lost their land?
In one transaction, natives lost their historic lands because they lacked the proper paperwork. Not a good start for the conservancy in the Hawaiian community. After that, the Nature Conservancy made changes and established a headquarters in Honolulu, creating a board with local community leaders and businesses. When did the Hawaiians lose their land? Overthrow […]
What is Nebraska’s defense ranked?
Football Rank Team Opp TDs Rank Team Opp TDs 53 Nebraska 31 54 Middle Tenn. 39 55 UCF 38 Who has the best defense in college football 2021? 2021 1 Oklahoma State 48.0 2 Pittsburgh 46.0 3 Alabama 43.0 4 Clemson 41.0 5 Georgia 41.0 Who has the best defense in the NCAA 2020? 2020 […]
What natural resources does Rhode Island have?
Rhode Island’s most valuable natural resource is water. Others include soil/land, forests, wetlands, animals (especially aquatic species), and plants (especially native plants). There are/have been quarries in operation as well. What is Rhode Island known for producing? Rhode Island became a pioneer manufacturing state, principally in textiles, after the American Revolution. Manufacturing concerns produced jewelry, […]
How much money should you have to move to Arizona?
According to GoBankingRates, a pretax annual salary of $41,848 allows people to live comfortably in Phoenix. The study also calculated the ideal savings per year individuals ought to sock away going forward after they move out. In Phoenix, ideal savings going forward is $6,850 a year. How much do I need to move to Arizona? […]
Are there any ghost towns in Oregon?
According to several historians, the U.S. state of Oregon contains over 200 ghost towns, more than any other state in the country. What is the biggest ghost town in Oregon? Shaniko. In a single decade, the town of Shaniko in north central Oregon, went from the “Wool Capital of the World” to the liveliest ghost […]
Whats the oldest city in Texas?
Nacogdoches. Considered to be the oldest town in Texas, Nacogdoches was founded in 1779 by Don Antonio Gil Y’Barbo. This quaint little town is booming with history and stories from years past beginning with the Caddo Indians, who lived in the area before the Spanish, through the present day. Is San Antonio the oldest city […]
Where was Saints of Newark filmed?
The Newark riot scenes were filmed in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. If someone were to seek out some of these filming locations, which would they find just as they are in the film? Is the movie The Many Saints of Newark a true story? The True Story of the Newark […]
How old is Denver in Beloved?
18-year-old. Beloved begins in 1873 in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman, and her 18-year-old daughter Denver, who live at 124 Bluestone Road. Is Denver older than Beloved? Beloved Sethe’s third child and oldest daughter who was killed at the age of two.Denver Sethe’s fourth and youngest child. Traumatized as a young girl […]
What is a Michigan accent?
The Michigan accent is actually part of a dialect of American English known as Inland Northern American English or the Great Lakes dialect. Is the Michigan accent attractive? A new survey has confirmed what everybody in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula already knew: having a Yooper accent is sexy. So sexy, in fact, it’s ranked among the […]
Is Geary Street in San Francisco Safe?
Re: is geary street a safe area ? This part of Geary is fine. Many “Union Square area” hotels are indeed near the Tenderloin. Both of these are names given to general neighborhoods, not specific political divisions. What is the safest area to stay in San Francisco? The 10 Best Neighborhoods in San Francisco for […]