A state nickname is part of a tradition of defining an area through different references, such as a song or a flower. Not all state nicknames are official, however, and some of the unofficial nicknames were acquired because of dubious historical events. In general, a state nickname refers to...
ballad or state lullaby, "Montana" was declared the official state song of Montana in 1910, but not actually adopted until 1945. Written specifically about Montana, the song remarks upon the beauty, land and mountains of the state and mentions the state nickname "the Treasure state" as well....
This district of London, which lies to the south-east of Peckham in the London Borough of Southwark, is believed to owe its name to a local tavern named, you guessed it, the Nun’s Head on the linear Nunhead Green (there’s still a pub there, calledThe Old Nun’s Head, in a buil...
As Wagner's publicity has grown, so has that of its shadowy founder, Prigozhin. His work running a catering company with Kremlin contracts earned him the nickname "Putin's chef," but Prigozhin long denied any connection to the group before finally admitting to being its founde...
19. Island Beach State Park 20. Parkway 21. Mozzarella 22. Flip Flop 23. Springsteen 24. Exit 82 25. Jersey Shore 26. Trenton 27. Deli 28. Soprano 29. Piney 30. Shoobie 31. Fist pump So, here's how you do it. My birthday is on September 14th. So I look for the month of Sep...
Naming your baby is exciting for any parent, but did you know that there are somerules and restrictionswhen it comes to baby names in New York State? Get our free mobile app The first thought a parent might have is, “Why does New York get a say in what I name my own kid?” Well...
There's no question that its slides are one of the reasons the museum is loved by children and adults. It's got about 30 of them. Three of those slides sit on that amazing rooftop. There's also a legendary spiral slide that's FIVE stories high!
Speedy the Geoduck was chosen as the Evergreen State College mascot due to characteristics the school's website says represent its spirit: versatility, flexibility, vulnerability, a nonaggressive nature and permanence. And it's not actually a duck. The geoduck is, in fact, the world's largest...
Today, the UK is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. Queen Elizabeth II, as the head of state, fulfills a largely ceremonial role, while the prime minister and the cabinet exercise executive power. The UK is also a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty...
See Inside Jimmy Buffett's Staggering $6.9 Million Palm Beach Mansion Jimmy Buffettsure knew how to live the good life. His former 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 4,039-square-foot mansion in the exclusive Eden Properties neighborhood in Palm Beach is exactly the kind of laid-back home you'd expe...