It’s territorial, chippy and punches above its weight – and that’s why Britons have voted for the robin to be the country’s national bird, according to the organiser of a nationwide poll. What’s the national bird of New Zealand? The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly,Read More →
Those efforts, while widely supported, were derailed by the start of World War I. Indiana Dunes State Park was established in 1926. In 1966, it gained protection from the National Park Service when it was designated as a national lakeshore, which gave it the same protections as a national parkRead More →
Columbia Falls may actually be the closest city to Glacier National Park, so if you’re going to stay somewhere other than Whitefish, try Columbia Falls (especially Cedar Creek Lodge!) Where does Southwest fly close to Glacier National Park? Southwest (29 miles) of the park is its closest city neighbor, Kalispell,Read More →
Who doesn’t love a Lab? Turns out, the elite Westminster Dog Show. Since its inception in 1877, the Labrador breed has never won Best In Show. And not only have they never won, but they’ve never even made it past the Sporting Group. What group are cavalier King Charles spanielsRead More →
While there are a total of over 420 national park sites in the United States, there is an elite group of 63 National Parks among them. … Each of the 63 National Parks is special in its own unique way, as are all 420+ sites. Which states do not haveRead More →
Boss’s Day or Bosses Day, is celebrated on October 16. It is the day on which employees show appreciation for their employers or bosses for their fair treatment and support at the workplace. When did National Boss’s day start? National Boss Day began in 1958 when Patricia Bays Haroski, thenRead More →
As of February 6, 2020, the Registry has 2,551 known exonerations in the United States since 1989. The National Registry does not include more than 1,800 defendants cleared in 15 large-scale police scandals that came to light between 1989 and March 7, 2017, in which officers systematically framed innocent defendants.Read More →
(1) Both houses propose an amendment with a two-thirds vote, and three-fourths of the state legislatures approve. … (4) Two-thirds of the state legislatures call on Congress to hold a constitutional convention, and three-fourths of the states approve the amendment via ratifying conventions. Can the president ratify an amendment? WhileRead More →
Even without the shuttle, you can still get to those Zion must-see spots (like Angels Landing, The Narrows, and Emerald Pools) by biking the Scenic Drive into Zion Canyon. … So make the most out of your time in Zion by skipping those long shuttle lines! Can you hike inRead More →
Namdapha National Park is famous for being the only park in India to have four big cat species, like leopard, tiger, clouded leopard and snow leopard. Around 96 mammal species are found here of which 29 species are listed on Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. What areRead More →