Pennsylvania, home of the Eagles, Punxsutawney Phil, Hershey’s, and so much more. Founded by William Penn, Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 founding states of the United States. The second state to enter the union and is officially called the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It’s also has the highest Amish population in the world. Here […]
Read MoreState capitals facts to show you know a little bit about everything OK, so we know this is more than 15 Facts, but each and every state in the U.S. has its own rich history and trivia and we wanted to give a fact for each one. For example, the first potato planted in the […]
Read MoreThe Mediterranean Sea is the beautiful body of water located between Southern Europe and North Africa. It is the subject of many tourist adventures and romance novels, and sometimes it is the focus of a fun list of interesting Mediterranean Sea facts. Here are 15 wonderful facts about the Mediterranean Sea. Facts about the Mediterranean […]
Read MoreLocated in the South Central region of the U.S., Texas is the 2nd most populous state of the United States. Texas ruled as an independent nation as the Republic of Texas between the years of 1836–1845. If Texas was its own country, it would be ranked as the 39th largest country in the world – […]
Read MoreThe penny was the first currency authorized by the United States. George Washington signed the Mint Act of 1792 and since then there have been 11 different designs featured on the penny. Here are 15 phenomenal facts about the penny. Facts about the Penny: Pennies are NOT made of copper. The modern one-cent coin is […]
Read MoreThe classic Michael Douglas-Kathleen Turner movie Romancing the Stone is an ’80s gem. The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) and ended up as the eighth-highest grossing film of 1984. Let’s take a look back at the film and jump in with some fun facts […]
Read MoreJimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was only president for 4 years, but has quite an incredible legacy of public service. From the United States Naval Academy to peanut farming, to Governor of Georgia, to US president, to his environmental contributions and work with Habitat for Humanity – Carter has lived an […]
Read MoreThere are a lot of fun facts about Top Gun. It’s been over 30 years since the film first flew into theaters. Top Gun was one of the quintessential movies of the ’80s, grossing over $357 million worldwide at the box office as one of the highest grossing films of the decade. With Top Gun: […]
Read MoreAnyone who has ever been to Portland – the city of roses – knows it is a pretty amazing place. It is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country and Forbes recently ranked it the best city in the US for vegans and vegetarians. Here are 15 facts about Portland – the Forbidden […]
Read MoreWatership Down, the classic novel by Richard Adams, follows a band of rabbits who search for a new home. Led by Hazel and his quasi-prescient rabbit brother Fiver, the rabbits survive many dangers before arriving at their new home – Watership Down. Watership Down is a hill in the north of Hampshire, England near an […]
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