England is a country within the larger United Kingdom alongside Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. With a long past, it has earned its place in the history books. The country… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 4 weeks ago
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Oregon is home to some of the most stunning wildlife, coastal landscapes, and bodies of water in the United States. Oregon is above California but below Washington. Thus, several rivers… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 1 month ago
Washington is famous for its nature, from the foothills of the Cascade Mountains to the moss-covered Hoh Rainforest of the Olympic Peninsula. The mountain lakes of this forested state are… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 1 month ago
Virginia Beach is a small city on the coast of the state of Virginia, right where the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay converge. It is famous for its scenic boardwalk… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 2 months ago
The state of New York is famous for many things, from Broadway musicals to the Adirondacks, Catskills, and beyond, but one of its oldest attractions is its abundance of beautiful… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 2 months ago
The Outer Banks is a 100-mile stretch of island coastline spotted with small, seaside towns and ideal opportunities for camping, sightseeing, and spending time outdoors. These islands are the site… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 3 months ago
The West Coast is perhaps the most famous coastline in the world, the subject of many books, movies, songs, and stories. California, also known as “The Golden State”, holds an… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 3 months ago
Lake Erie is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes, and home to some of the most traversed trade routes. Shipwrecks (estimated at 8,000!) occur here more often than in… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 4 months ago
Lake Superior, located on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, is the world’s largest freshwater lake, and home to more than 30 lighthouses. The lake is actually relatively young for a… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 4 months ago
Rivers have always been a source of food, transport, and recreation for Mexico. Their historical impact has been small, however, as Mexico lacks proper natural harbors and the country's rivers… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 4 months ago
Lighthouses are some of America’s earliest constructed buildings, dotting up across the coastline from North Carolina up to Delaware to help sailors navigate difficult passages. Lighthouses themselves are an ancient… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 4 months ago
New York is one of the east coast’s most beautiful states - long stretches of coastline dotted with lighthouses and towering mountains the further in you go. It is 61%… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 4 months ago
Key Points: More than half of the bodies in water in Colorado are lakes.Grand Lake has a maximum depth of 389 feet, making it the deepest lake in Colorado. It… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 4 months ago
The Colorado River Basin Project Act of 1968 is a historic piece of legislation that allowed for the construction of the Central Arizona Project or CAP. The CAP is an… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 5 months ago
The largest largemouth bass ever caught in Arizona was 16 lbs and 7.68 oz. Arizona is located in the southwest corner of the United States, nestled in between California and… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 5 months ago
Dates are classified as stone fruit endemic to the Middle East and popular all around the world for their sweet and refreshing taste. These fruits come from date palm trees… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 5 months ago
Key Points: The largemouth bass is the official state freshwater fish of Alabama.The largest largemouth bass was caught at Mountain View Lake, a private 19-acre body of water in Shelby… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 5 months ago
The highest point in Louisiana is Driskill Mountain, at 535 feet. Louisiana is a southern state that is bordered by Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, the Gulf… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 5 months ago
The largest largemouth bass ever caught in Arkansas was 16 pounds 4 ounces. Arkansas is a southern state bordered on the east by the Mississippi River and lives up to… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 5 months ago
The Caspian Sea is the largest endorheic lake in the world. Water is one of the most omnipresent elements of existence. It is 60% of the human body and covers… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 5 months ago
Maine is a state in the uppermost northeast corner of the United States of America, bordered by Canada (New Brunswick and Quebec) on its northern end, and New Hampshire on… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 6 months ago
Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are a tropical creeping vine originally native to India and Southeast Asia. Still, they are grown and enjoyed worldwide for their refreshing taste and ease of use… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 6 months ago
Pumpkins are a fruit that grows from the seeds of a pumpkin plant. However, many people wonder if they are vegetables or fruits. What is the difference between a fruit… Read More
By Michael Steinkirchner 6 months ago
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