Learn more about the history of Kent County. The county seat is Dover, the state capital of Delaware. It is named for Kent, an English county. What state’s capital is Dover? Dover, city, capital (1777) of Delaware, U.S., seat of Kent county, in the east-central portion of the state on the St. Jones River. It […]

The parks are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Occasionally, winter storms will close some park roads until they can be plowed. Other park roads are closed during winter months. Because of the extreme elevation range in the parks, weather varies greatly from area to area, and mountain weather can change quickly. […]

Students will learn that the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803 and President Thomas Jefferson sent LewisLewisMeriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps […]

California in December: Weather It’s one of the coolest months for the state but that means you can expect daytime temperatures in Southern California in the mid to high 60’s and overnight lows of about 50 degrees. Days are mostly sunny with scattered rain showers. Is it cold in LA in December? HOW COLD IS […]

Is the Bay Area the most diverse? (NEXSTAR) – For years, America’s population has become increasingly diverse, both racially and ethnically, but that diversity isn’t spread evenly across the nation.Study: This Bay Area city is most diverse in US. Rank City 1 Hayward, CA 2 Pearland, TX 3 Vallejo, CA 4 Santa Clara, CA Is […]

Landforms Central Lowlands. Appalachian Plateaus. Ridge and Valley. New England. Piedmont. Atlantic Coastal Plain. What natural landforms will I see in Pennsylvania colony? Also known as the Province of Pennsylvania, the colony had a very rich landscape, including coastal plains, mountains, plateau areas, and lowlands. How many landform regions does PA have? GEOGRAPHY AND LANDFORMS […]

Galveston was the site of one of the earliest Greek communities in Texas. When did the Greeks come to Texas? The first Greeks to arrive in Texas were adventurers! Captain Nicholas was a young Greek pirate who sailed as a part of Jean LaFitte’s buccaneer fleet and settled on Galveston Island in 1842. Where did […]

Given the amount of showers and misty rain that occurs when the sun is shining, rainbows are a common sight in Hawaii. In fact, one of Hawaii’s nicknames is “The Rainbow State,” and a rainbow is also depicted on vehicle licence plates. Is California or Florida the Sunshine State? Florida Legislature officially adopted the nickname […]

Spanish missionaries were the first European settlers in Texas, founding San Antonio in 1718. Why did Europeans settle in Texas? Described as a wedge of European culture driven through the heart of Texas, these settlements, though dominated by German settlers, also attracted their Czech and Austrian neighbors. A major source of inspiration for immigration to […]

San Lorenzo, the oldest known Olmec centre, dates to about 1150 bce, a time when the rest of Mesoamerica was at best on a Neolithic level. Is the Olmec the oldest? The Olmecs (/ˈɒlmɛks, ˈoʊl-/) were the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization. Following a progressive development in Soconusco, they occupied the tropical lowlands of the […]