A krewe is a group of people that are responsible for organizing a parade during Carnival season. Although there are Carnival celebrations all over the world, the word krewe was originally coined by the Comus Organization in 1857 and specifically…
Many people commute to large cities for work every day, but few could ever afford to live within their borders. Even a number of suburban areas have become too expensive for average workers to afford. One solution to this work…
Only one U.S. state has one syllable — Maine. It's also the only state to border only one other state — New Hampshire. No one is really sure where Maine's name came from. Some surmise that it was named after…
Fairgrounds are a large area which is set aside for fairs and other major public events. Typically, fairgrounds include exhibition halls, an arena and/or track, and open space for setting up booths and other entertainments. They may only be used…
Oregon is called “The Beaver State” because of the long association of the state with the animal. The beaver was chosen as the official animal of Oregon for the same reasons that Oregon is also called “The Beaver State.” In…
State lawmakers officially adopted Oregon's state flag in 1925. The adoption was a response to a postmaster’s request for an official flag to send to Washington, D.C., to be displayed in a grouping of the 50 state flags. Department store…
In 1919, the U.S. state of Texas chose the pecan tree as a representative symbol. Pecan trees produce nuts and are found in most areas of Texas. The tree is native to the state, and the nuts were, at various…
The state of Wyoming has several nicknames, one of which is “The Cowboy State.” The state earned this name due to the many ranches in its borders. Another reason behind the nickname is the adoption of the image of a…
Barometric pressure is the weight of air in a particular area, which is measured in inches in mercury (inHg) or hectopascals (hPa). Though the degree of air pressure in any place continually fluctuates, some areas experience greater fluctuations than others.…
Kmart® is a discount department store best known for its iconic blue light special sales gimmick, consisting of surprise announcements when price-cuts were offered for a limited time on specific merchandise. At the beginning of each random sales blitz, the…