Asheville, city, seat of Buncombe county, west-central North Carolina, U.S. Asheville lies in the Blue Ridge Mountains, at the junction of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers. Is Asheville in the Piedmont region? Asheville has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), resembling the rest of the Piedmont region of the southeastern U.S., but with noticeably […]
Why is it so windy in North Dakota?
But why exactly are we windy here in North Dakota?Friction from mountains, hills, buildings, storms and even trees can change the wind direction. We don’t have many of these barriers so we get windy easily. Is North Dakota a windy state? For example, winds moving 10 MPH NNW is coming from the north-northwest. Short bursts […]
What is a Schedule 1 drug in Nevada?
Common Schedule I drugs in Nevada (scroll down further for a comprehensive list) Heroin – Read our article on Nevada heroin crimes. LSD (“acid”) GHB (“date rape drug”) – Read our article on Nevada GHB crimes. Peyote (mescaline) What types of drugs are Schedule 1? Some examples of substances listed in Schedule I are: heroin, […]
How did the US get New Mexico and Arizona?
The Gadsden Purchase, or Treaty, was an agreement between the United States and Mexico, finalized in 1854, in which the United States agreed to pay Mexico $10 million for a 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico that later became part of Arizona and New Mexico. How did the US get New Mexico? When Mexico achieved […]
Is Salem Oregon a college town?
Salem is one of Oregon’s largest cities, with a population of 167,000.Aside from being Oregon’s state capitol, Salem is also a private college town. What is considered a college town? A college town or university town is a community (often a separate town or city, but in some cases a town/city neighborhood or a district) […]
Is downtown Providence RI safe?
Downtown Providence is considered a safe, vibrant, walkable city. It hasn’t been considered a place you have to be careful walking around in many years. That said, like any city if you’re out late like after 11 pm and alone, you may be asking for trouble of course. What are the bad parts of Providence? […]
Where do the artists live in Seattle?
The “artist” communities are Pioneer Square, Belltown and Downtown Ballard. Belltown. near the waterfront (Elliot Ave) has artists lofts and the Art Institute nearby. Is Seattle a good city for artists? Seattle’s art scene is where you can discover the city’s cultured, fun, and playful personality. We have a reputation as one of the greatest […]
What dinosaurs lived in Nevada?
Bonde says the list of Nevada dinosaurs currently known from bones and teeth include duck-billed hadrosaurs, iguanodons, titanosaur sauropods, allosaurs, tyrannosauroids (tyrannosaur ancestors), raptors, ankylosaurs and small bi-pedal plant eaters called hypsilophodonts. What is Nevada state dinosaur? ichthyosaurOf the state symbols, our state fossil, Shonisaurus popularis, the ichthyosaur, stands out at almost mythical proportions. These […]
How does water get from Quabbin to Boston?
Water from the Quabbin and Wachusett reservoirs enters the plant through the Cosgrove or Wachusett Aqueduct. The treated water leaves leaves the plant through the MetroWest Water Supply Tunnel and the Hultman Aqueduct. How does water get to Boston? Boston’s drinking water comes from two source reservoirs in central and western Massachusetts, the Quabbin and […]
Does it snow on Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Hilton Head Island averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. How cold does it get in Hilton Head? In Hilton Head […]
Do they still speak French in New Orleans?
French is still occasionally natively spoken by Cajuns to the south and west of New Orleans, in Lafayette and the rest of “Cajun Country,” but New Orleans, as a melting pot of many cultures besides French and Cajun, has used English as its dominant language for many generations. Does anyone still speak French in New […]
Is there still gold in California?
Nope. Throughout the five counties containing the gold belt, only one gold mine is active, and only intermittently. Other exploration projects have folded, too. John Clinkenbeard with the California Geological Survey says that’s because the mineral itself is only one component of an economical operation. Where is the most gold found in California? Sierra Nevada […]
Is Maine getting warmer?
Over the last 40 years, the average annual temperature for the Gulf of Maine has warmed from 49.9 degrees to 52.5 degrees. The Gulf of Maine is expected to warm as much as an additional 4.3 degrees by 2050. Are Maine winters getting warmer? While the last two winters have not been very snowy in […]
How many cows are in Hawaii?
Livestock Inventory † Cattle, Cows, Beef – Inventory ( First of Jan. 2021 ) 76,400 Cattle, Cows, Milk – Inventory ( First of Jan. 2021 ) 600 Cattle, Incl Calves – Inventory ( First of Jan. 2021 ) 142,000 Hogs – Inventory ( First of Dec. 2020 ) 10,000 Do they have cows in Hawaii? […]
Is it legal for a minor to drink alcohol at home in Kentucky?
Both adults and non-adults under 21 may drink alcohol if they have a parent or legal guardian’s permission. In venues such as restaurants, bars, and clubs where alcohol is sold to be consumed on-premise, servers and bartenders must be of legal age. Can a minor drink at home in Kentucky? Kentucky alcohol laws let those […]