Every fall, orange fields take over the Midwest, and Illinois stands at the center of it all. Farmers there pull in hundreds of millions of pounds each year, more than any other state in the country. Many of those pumpkins become pie filling or decorate homes across America. Morton proudly holds the title Pumpkin Capital
After covering the US states that start with M, the letter N is next in the series. Many US states start with N, and each one of them makes the United States even more unique and interesting. Here is the list of US states that start with N: Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New
Maharishi Vedic City sits on quiet farmland in southeast Iowa. At first glance, it looks like any small town. But step inside the boundaries, and the rules change. Every home faces east. Fast food chains are absent. Non-organic food is illegal under city law. Twice each day, residents stop what they are doing and meditate,
After covering the US states that start with L, the next group begins with M. There are eight of them, each tied to a different part of the American story. Some of them are known for shaping the early history of the United States, while others built modern industry, along with those who became renowned
There is a strange stretch of pavement near Springer, Oklahoma, that makes drivers stop, stare, and doubt their eyes. Locals call it Gravity Hill. Cars left in neutral slide uphill, slow and steady, against every law of physics taught in school. It looks impossible, yet the effect feels real to anyone sitting behind the wheel.
After covering the US states that start with K, the next in the series is the letter L. Louisiana is the only state that carries that spot in the alphabet, but its story has more weight than most. It grew out of swamps, trade routes, and human will, shaped by every culture that touched its
After covering the US states that start with I, the series moves forward. There are no US states that start with J, so attention turns to the US states that start with K. There are two of them – Kansas and Kentucky. Keep reading to learn some interesting facts about these two states. Kansas Kansas
After covering Georgia as the only state that starts with G, the next letter is H. Hawaii is the only state that begins with it. Get ready to explore surprising facts about its islands, path to statehood, and the unique details that make it unlike any other place in the United States. History Hawaii became
After the club of states that start with A and the total absence of B, the letter C steps in with a tight little trio. States that start with C may look like a small group, but they stretch from the Pacific coast to the East Coast and all the way up into the Rockies.
Out of all fifty states, a surprising cluster land in the category of states that start with A. Ask anyone who spends too much time with atlases or trivia flashcards, and they will tell you that states that start with A occupy a special place in geography geekdom. They sit far apart on the map,