Tinseltown is a slang term for Hollywood, a district in the city of Los Angeles that has become famous as the cradle of the American film industry. Because of Hollywood's association with the film industry, the district has become almost…
The state tree of Virginia is the flowering dogwood. This plant is native to the eastern United States, southeastern regions of Canada, and a few places in eastern Mexico. It is found in a wide range of habitats, often sheltered…
The state tree of Utah is the blue spruce, also commonly referred to as Picea pungens. The blue spruce is an evergreen tree with a pyramidal shape and stiff, needle-shaped leaves. The tree also produces cylindrical cones that mature in…
The pine tree, a wide-ranging genus of trees in the Pinaceae family, is the official state tree of Arkansas, according to the 1939 legislation. Many point to the loblolly species, however, as the specific pine of particular adoration. The loblolly…
The state song of New Jersey is called I'm From New Jersey and was written by a man named Red Mascara. Interestingly, this song is only unofficially the state song — the New Jersey legislative houses voted to make it…
According to the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the 54th Illinois General Assembly nominated and approved a song entitled Illinois as the official state song, in 1925. The lyricist was Charles H. Chamberlain, and the musical score was provided by Archibald Johnston.…
The state motto of North Carolina is a Latin phrase "Esse quam videri" which, translated into English, means "To be, rather than to seem." It was made the official state motto in 1893. North Carolina was one of the last…
New York's state motto is “Excelsior,” which in Latin literally translates to “ever upward.” The state motto of New York was adopted in 1778 and is featured on both the state’s seal and flag. An interpretation of the word Excelsior…
The state motto of Florida is “In God We Trust.” An inscription of the motto can be found on the state seal, which is shaped like a circle with the “Great Seal of Florida” printed at the top and “In…
The state flower of Georgia is the Cherokee rose, or Rosa laevigata. The flower grows on an evergreen climbing shrub with many glossy leaves. It originated in China, but has long been found in gardens throughout the state of Georgia.…