Colorado. The Rocky Mountain State. Located in the western United States, Colorado straddles the line between prairie and mountain. Spanning hundreds of miles from end to end, the state has… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
Brandi Allred
Brandi is a professional writer by day and a fiction writer by night. Her nonfiction work focuses on animals, nature, and conservation. She holds degrees in English and Anthropology, and spends her free time writing horror, scifi, and fantasy stories.
Geoducks (pronounced “gooey-duck”) are some of the strangest-looking, tastiest bivalves on the planet. That is if you enjoy eating odd treats from the sea. Or, more accurately, from the sand.… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
Idaho, located in the western United States, has a population of just under two million people. This extensive state covers everything from forests and vast river plains to towering mountain… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
Located in the northeastern section of the country on the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware is the second smallest state in the United States. Despite its small size, it’s home to a… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
Texas is big in just about every way. It’s the second largest state, with the second largest population. Texas is so big that there are actually several different climate zones… Read More
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Despite its long history, Arizona didn’t become a state until 1912. Today, Arizona is home to over seven million people, including 27 Native American tribes. Arizona makes up the southwesternmost… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
Despite its relatively small size, Pennsylvania has the fifth highest population of any U.S. state. Famous for both its historic cities and forested rolling mountains, Pennsylvania is not a state… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
North Carolina is known as the Tarheel State. It has a population of over ten million people, many of which live in or around Charlotte. This eastern state includes a… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
Alaska is the northernmost state in the United States, it’s also the largest state in the country. Characterized by forested mountains, icy tundra, and hundreds of miles of coast, Alaska… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
Famously known as the Peach State, Georgia sits just above Florida on the East Coast with a small slip of its very own coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. The state… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
Idaho is one of the wildest, most varied states in the country. It spans two separate time zones, and stretches all the way from Nevada and Utah in the south,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 4 months ago
Montana, “Big Sky Country” is a state characterized by towering mountain ranges and vast, flat, prairies. It’s one of the least densely populated states in the country, and has one… Read More
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Key Points: The Alaska Centennial Nugget was discovered by a gold miner named Barry Clay in 1998 while using his bulldozer.Clay was operating a placer mine (surface mining using water… Read More
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Sitting in the far northeastern corner of the United States, Maine has one of the least dense populations of any state in the country. Maine shares its eastern border with… Read More
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Key Points Rainy River-Rainy Lake Watershed is the largest man-made lake in Minnesota. It is on the border between Minnesota and the Canadian Province of Ontario, covers 583,791 acres, and is… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
Key Points: Harry S. Truman Lake is unquestionably the largest man-made lake in Missouri. It has a surface area of more than 55,000 acres at a normal level and around… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
Every year, there are a handful of shark attacks around the world. Many bites are unprovoked, while some are provoked (occur when people are purposefully interacting with or harassing sharks).… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
Whether you’re looking for a first-time companion or another furry friend to add to your family, a small dog might be the right choice. Dogs come in all colors, temperaments,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
If you’ve spent any time outdoors, then you’ve probably been told to watch out for ticks. You may have even been bitten by one or found one on your dog.… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
According to one source, there were a total of 91 verified shark attacks in 2022. In 2021, there were 73 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks, and 39 confirmed provoked shark attacks.… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
Mange in dogs is one of the most visible, common infections to afflict our canine companions. But, did you know that there are actually two types of mange, each with… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
Not to be confused with the country, Georgia is one of the southeasternmost states in the United States. Bordered on one side by the Atlantic Ocean, and by Alabama on… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
Just south of the Great Lakes region, and just west enough to be considered a part of the Midwest, Indiana is home to nearly seven million people. Native Americans were… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
Key Points Ranked as the 14th largest of all the states, Idaho’s geography runs from plains to high mountains. The town of Obsidian is the coldest place in Idaho with… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
Alaska is the largest state in the United States, yet it has the third smallest population. One-half of Alaska’s approximately 750,000 residents live in or near Anchorage. And a further… Read More
By Brandi Allred 5 months ago
Colorado, known as the home of the Rocky Mountains, is one of the most mountainous states in the country. It also straddles both the Colorado Plateau and the Great Plains,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Tucson, the coldest city in Arizona, is also home to Seven Falls Trail. Arizona has a population of nearly 8 million people, and a land area of over 110,000 square… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
The Sunshine State is one of the most southern-lying states in the United States. Encompassing nearly 70,000 square miles, Florida isn’t just big, it’s also heavily populated. In fact, it’s… Read More
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Key Points: The coldest temperature ever recorded in California was in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, but the coldest average daily temperature is just north of San Francisco Bay. Low… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Located in the Great Lakes region of the United States, Illinois is one of the most populous states in the country. While its capital is Springfield, Chicago is actually the… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Widely known as the Heart of Dixie, Alabama is one of the states that makes up the American South. Located between Georgia in the east and Mississippi in the west,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
With more nicknames than you can shake a stick at, Louisiana is one of the most iconic of all the southern states. Louisiana is home to the city of New… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Squarely in the Great Plains region of the United States, South Dakota has a population of under one million people. Despite the fact that it’s the seventeenth biggest state, South… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Maryland is a land of both beaches and forested mountains. Located on the East Coast of the United States, Maryland is the 9th smallest state in the country. Its capital… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Washington state is home to nearly eight million people and officially the 13th most populous state in the country. It’s also the 18th largest state, with a total land area… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Have you ever wondered which four states make up the Four Corners region of the desert Southwest? Well, then, you’re in luck because New Mexico just happens to be one… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Oregon is known for its many volcanoes, famous Tillamook cheese, and the relentlessly individual city of Portland. With a population of over four million people and nearly 100,000 square miles… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
With a total area of under 10,000 square miles, New Hampshire is one of the smallest states in the country. It also has one of the smallest populations (under 1.5… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Mississippi is one of the lowest-lying states in the United States. Located in the American South, Mississippi shares borders with the Gulf of Mexico, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Arkansas. The… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Campbell Hill is the state's highest point and is over 1,500 feet high. It can be reached by car and is actually part of an educational institution. However, it is… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is well known for its bodies of water, but what about the highest point in Minnesota? The state is home to nearly six million people,… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
North Carolina shares borders with South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and the Atlantic Ocean. Raleigh is the state capital, though Charlotte is the most populated city. Stretching 500 miles from east… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Key Points Many of the highest ridges in Missouri lie along the Ozark Plateau. Missouri became a state in 1821 and is known as the Show Me State. Taum Sauk Mountain… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Key Points Montana's highest point is located directly north of Yellowstone Park. Although Montana's eastern part is dominated by flat plains, its western third is dominated by mountain ranges. Granite… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Known as the Garden State, New Jersey is home to over nine million residents. The fifth smallest state by area but the 11th largest by population, New Jersey is densely… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
At its heart, Utah is a state divided between two major geologic formations: the Great Basin to the west, and the Colorado Plateau to the east. First colonized more than… Read More
By Brandi Allred 6 months ago
Tennessee was the 16th state admitted into the United States in 1796. Since then, its population has burgeoned to around seven million people. Tennessee is home to cultural meccas like… Read More
By Brandi Allred 7 months ago
Texas is one of the largest states in the United States; it’s second only to Alaska. With nearly 30 million residents, it’s also heavily populated, particularly in the great Houston… Read More
By Brandi Allred 7 months ago
With a nickname like “the mountain state”, it’s no wonder that West Virginia is chock full of mountains and rolling hills. In fact, mountains are so much a part of… Read More
By Brandi Allred 7 months ago
Key Points: Mount Arvon is the highest peak in Michigan, reaching an elevation of 1,979 feet. While Mount Arvon is the highest natural peak, a mining pile at Tilden Mine… Read More
By Brandi Allred 7 months ago
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