The 50 states that make up the United States of America have colorful histories and interesting tidbits that make each state unique. Here are 50 state facts that will impress your friends. Impress friends with these fun US state facts © Skreidzeleu / Shutterstock Alabama While Mardi Gras is...
While the story is fictional, it made me consider, “What are some fun facts about money that would be interesting to learn about?” After burning the midnight oil and reading through theNational Archives, I have the following money facts I know you will enjoy. Table of Contents 61 Fun F...
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, a British colony at that time. His father came to the Colonies from Englandin 1682. He was a candle and soap maker in Boston. Before becoming involved in politics, Franklin learned the printing trade in Boston and eventually set up his own...
The first successful English settlement was at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, followed in 1620 by the Pilgrims' landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts, then the arrival of the colony of Massachusetts Bay, started by the Puritans. In 1609 the Dutch settled New York and in 1617, they settled in New...
The first settled colony was in Jamestown, 12 years earlier by John Smith (yep, same one). The creation of the two colonies (Jamestown, Virginia, and Plymouth, Massachusetts) started the English settlement in North America. America's First Thanksgiving After the Pilgrim's first successful harve...
Plymouth Rock is a historic landmark located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and it holds a special place in American history as a symbol of the Pilgrims' arrival and the founding of the Plymouth Colony in 1620. While the specific accuracy of the rock being the "first step" of the Pilgrims is...
The country of Belize itself is small, though — it's not much larger size-wise than the U.S. state of Massachusetts. 6. Belize Barrier Reef Off the coast of Belize lies part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, which stretches from the upper Yucatan peninsula all the way down to ...
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Over 40 fun, hands-on projects and activities from the days of colonial AmericaSpend a year with the Mayhews, a family living in the Massachusetts colony of 1732. Ten-year-old Nathan and his twelve-year-old sister, Sarah, are eager to share all the fun and adventure--and the hard work...