There are five US territories that are not states(official and independent), along with a few uninhabited places. The reason why the US is keeping them is mostly political. In many of them, there are military bases, or the country uses them to sustain its political relevance in the region. This article will introduce all the
We are getting close to finishing the whole series. The previous article was about US states that start with R. Well, actually, just one, as Rhode Island is alone on that list. Now, it’s time to present to you the US States that start with S. There are two of them, both with the prefix
Suicide is still taking a devastating toll in the United States. Tens of thousands of people die each year, and the loss hits far beyond the person who died, shaking families, friends, workplaces, and whole neighborhoods. A lot of the people lost are the kind others would never expect. Veterans, teenagers, parents, and neighbors often
After covering the US states that start with P(only one actually), the next step in the series leads to the letter R(as there are no US states that start with Q). Only one name stands in that spot – Rhode Island. Let’s see what makes this state unique. History Early settlers in search of freedom
We are now continuing our series about US states that start with a certain letter. The previous piece was about the US states that start with O. Now, we will present the US states that start with P. Actually, there is only one, Pennsylvania. But the interesting fact is that you may hear some people
The states on the West Coast face the Pacific Ocean, where cliffs, deserts, and tall forests meet cities built on energy and innovation. On the other hand, the states on the East Coast of the United States line the Atlantic Ocean, filled with ports, universities, and the country’s earliest history. Both regions hold different ways
After covering the US states that start with N, the letter O follows next. There are three US states that start with O. Keep reading to see what truly sets Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon apart. Ohio Ohio stands in the center of the Midwest, where steel once burned, trains once thundered, and towns grew from
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
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