Due to the abundance of granite, an igneous rock made mostly of quartz, New Hampshire has been awarded the nickname the granite state. Granite mining became increasingly popular throughout New Hampshire and Vermont in the late 1700s, which triggered the…
The state nickname for the state of Minnesota is the "North Star State." This is the English translation and most frequently used translation for the official French L’Etoile du Nord that appears on other Minnesota state emblems — the seal…
The "Pine Tree State” is one of the several nicknames for the state of Maine. The reason why Maine is referred to as the “Pine Tree State” is because it is a direct reference to the abundant pine forests located…
Louisiana adopted the pelican as its official state bird in 1966, but it has been known as the "Pelican State" long before that due to the abundance of the animals along the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi River shores. The…
The official nickname of Hawaii is “The Aloha State.” The nickname was officially adopted by in 1959 by its legislature, which was coincidentally the same year Hawaii was adopted as a state in the US. Hawaii is known as the…
Denver, the capital of the American state of Colorado, has the nickname the Mile High City because, at one of its points, it measures 5,280 feet (1,609 m) in height. This measurement is exactly one mile above sea level. A…
Yerba Buena Island is a natural island located in the San Francisco Bay in between Oakland and San Francisco. Many Bay Area dwellers are familiar with the island because it connects the East and West spans of the Bay Bridge…
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a set of standardized rules that applies to most commercial transactions in the United States. It isn’t law in and of itself, but most states have adopted it in some form or another. At…
The state tree of Pennsylvania is the Eastern Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis, and has been since a decision by the state in 1931. It is an evergreen conifer found all over the state, but more often in the mountainous areas because…
The state tree of North Dakota is the American elm. At one time it was a beautiful presence in virtually every small American town, gracing parks and beautifying the streets. Unfortunately this tree is extremely susceptible to a type of…