The state fish of California is a the golden trout, which is typically found in Golden Trout Creek, its tributaries, Kern River, South Fork Kern River, and Lake Isabella. The golden trout, scientifically known as Onchorhynchus aguabonita, was designated the…
The state bird of West Virginia is the Northern Cardinal, or Cardinalis cardinalis. It also is commonly referred to as the common cardinal, redbird or simply the cardinal. Citizens of the state voted to make the cardinal the state bird…
The state bird of South Dakota is the ring-necked pheasant or Phasianus colchicus. Originally brought in from Asia as a game bird in the early 1900s, it was officially declared the state bird of South Dakota in 1943. It has…
The state bird of Nebraska is the western meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta. This large songbird was adopted as the state bird by a joint resolution of the Nebraska legislature on March 22, 1929. The western meadowlark is a common sight in…
The state of Hawaii, United States, is a group of islands located in the Pacific Ocean. It has many official state animals, including a state land mammal, marine mammal, insect, bird, and fish. Respectively, these are the monk seal, humpback…
The most common birthday in the United States is 5 October, research shows. It is estimated that more than 12,500 babies are born each year on that day and that more than 960,000 people in the US celebrate their birthdays…
The history of the official state seal of Maryland began in colonial times, and the current seal closely resembles the original. The first official seal was brought from England in the 1600s for use by the state’s chancellor. It was…
Although Alabama became a state in 1819, the history of its state flag did not begin until 1861 when the decision was made to secede from the Union. In January 1861, at the Secession Convention, the first state flag of…
The Bohemian Grove is an exclusive private campsite located near the Russian River in Monte Rio, California. The Grove is probably most well known for its annual summer encampment, which includes a massive gathering of the rich and powerful in…
An American museum located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, the Bay Area Discovery Museum was created by four parents with a focus on early childhood learning, primarily 6 months through 8 years of age. Situated near the…