Drew Wood
Author for A-Z Animals

Most of the population of the United States lives on the East and West coasts. So, naturally, those regions attract the most attention. International tourists don't feel like they've really… Read More

By Drew Wood 9 months ago

New Hampshire is one of the oldest states in the United States. It's a must-visit for enthusiasts of American history. It also attracts thousands of visitors every fall seeking to… Read More

By Drew Wood 9 months ago

When you were a child, did you ever wonder if it would be possible to dig a hole through the Earth all the way to China? Well, you might be… Read More

By Drew Wood 9 months ago

Pearl Harbor is the largest natural harbor in the state of Hawaii. It is located on the south coast of Oahu just west of Honolulu, the capital. Indigenous Hawaiians called… Read More

By Drew Wood 9 months ago

California is one of the largest and most influential states in the country. And its borders are interesting; except for the Colorado River boundary in the southeast, they form straight… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago

Every state in the United States has its own unique and interesting story, including how its borders were drawn. But for many of us, these states are just shapes that… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago

Since the 1930s, Hoover Dam has provided electricity and water for people in the Southwestern United States. By taming the wild and unpredictable Colorado River and harnessing it for human… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago

Texas is the second-biggest state in the United States by land area (after Alaska) and population (after California). Texans pride themselves on their slogan, "Everything is bigger in Texas", which… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago

Utah has one of the most unique histories of any state in the United States. Founded mainly by settlers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), Utah's… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago

If you ever find yourself driving through the little town of Ames, Oklahoma (population 239) and think nothing exciting could ever happen there, think again. Ames was ground zero for… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago

Of all the odd-shaped states in the U.S., Louisiana is one of the most distinctive. It looks sort of like a boot with a sole that's seen better days! Just… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago

You could travel all over the world and not find a sight quite as breathtaking as Yellowstone National Park. There are countless reasons 3.3 million people a year make the… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago

Australia and New Zealand have a lot of similarities. They are neighbors in the South Pacific. Both have large indigenous populations, and both had British colonies with large numbers of… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago

Countries that start with the letter D include the Democratic People's Republic of China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, and the Dominican Republic. Read on to… Read More

By Drew Wood 10 months ago