Since 1900, there have been only two official reports of accumulating snow in downtown San Francisco: Dec. 11, 1932 (0.8”) and Jan. 15, 1952 (0.3”). However, photographic and anecdotal evidence shows that measurable snow fell at low elevations in the city on Feb. When was the last time it snowed in San Francisco Bay Area? […]

What is Augusta Maine known for? Augusta is notable for the National Historic Landmark named Fort Western, a former British colonial outpost on the Kennebec River that today is the oldest wooden fort in the United States. Most people don’t realize that before Augusta took the title, Portland served for a short time as the […]

Black Hills, isolated eroded mountain region in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, U.S., lying largely within Black Hills National Forest. The hills lie between the Cheyenne and Belle Fourche rivers and rise about 3,000 feet (900 metres) above the surrounding plains. Are the Badlands and Black Hills the same? Are the Badlands in the […]

Most amazing is that the Mayans built their distinctive cities, roads and aqueducts without draft animals, wheeled vehicles or metal tools. What was the Mayans most important achievement? Most amazing is that the Mayans built their distinctive cities, roads and aqueducts without draft animals, wheeled vehicles or metal tools. What were three major achievements of […]

The family unit is the single most important unit in the Latino culture. It influences the perception and behavior of its members as to how they see the outside world. Latinas/os see themselves as representing their family in outside contacts. Why is family so important in Mexican culture? One’s family is the most important aspect […]

Is white subway tile out of style? We know classic white ceramic subway tile will never go out of style, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look for ways to jazz it up! One of the current trends to give this timeless tile a fresh new look is adding contrasting grout! Which subway tile is […]

The El MozoteEl MozoteEl Mozote is a village in the Morazán Department in El Salvador. It was the site of the El Mozote massacre during the civil war in December 1981 when nearly 1,000 civilians were killed by a Salvadoran Army unit known as the Atlácatl Battalion. What was happening in El Salvador during the […]

Area codes 415 and 628 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the city of San Francisco and its northern suburbs in Marin County (across the Golden Gate), and the northeast corner of San Mateo County in the U.S. state of California. Which country code is this 628? Area code […]

There is not a state with the nickname “The Falcon State,” but Vermont license tags have a peregrine falcon on them. What state is known as the Freedom state? Marylanders opposed prohibition because they believed it violated their state’s rights. The “Free State” nickname also represents Maryland’s long tradition of political freedom and religious tolerance. […]

Pacific Standard Time Current: PDT — Pacific Daylight Time Next Change: PST — Pacific Standard Time Current Offset: UTC/GMT -7 hours Difference: 3 hours behind New York Is California on EDT or PST? Pacific Standard Time California uses Pacific Standard Time (PST) during standard time and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) during Daylight Saving Time (DST). […]