Arizona
Arizona is home to the jaw-dropping Grand Canyon, crazy desert wildlife, and very hot summers.
Skye, who calls himself The Treehouse Guy, gets the credit for building this awesome tree house home in Hawaii. Though it might come as a surprise, since Skye is originally from New Jersey, he’s an avid nature lover, and has come to have quite the relationship with the volcano near his tree house. In fact,
Cheyenne ReedSep 1, 2016
New Mexico is truly the land of enchantment with its amazing natural scenery, historic wild west landmarks and its ancient Native American ruins. With all this wild and unique history, it’s no wonder that there are many haunted locations throughout the state. I have compiled a list of 6 of the most haunted places in
John NewellAug 11, 2016
The Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial is a must see for anyone visiting the state. The memorial shows us that from tragedy and terror we can build beauty in its place. April 1995 was a bad year for Oklahoma City when domestic terrorists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. The bombing destroyed one-third of the building. It killed 168 people, and injured
John NewellJul 25, 2016
#1 This year will be the 129th anniversary of the Prescott Frontier Days & World’s Oldest Rodeo! In case we aren’t making ourselves clear, this is a pretty big deal! They’ve been putting this shindig on since 1888, when rodeos were still called “Cowboy Contests.” In fact, the word rodeo, derived from the spanish “to round
Cheyenne ReedJun 4, 2016
#1 Tucson Botanical Gardens The Tucson Botanical Gardens are a five and a half acre paradise hidden within an urban environment. The gardens were originally founded in 1964 and have undergone many changes since that time. Here, you’ll find sixteen gardens and eleven annually rotating exhibits. You can look forward to specialties like the Zen
Cheyenne ReedJun 1, 2016I’m guessing that when most people think of the state of Indiana, the first image that comes to their head is one of seemingly endless cornfields. But we all know that Indiana has a lot more going on. Or we should at least all know. Here are 3 reasons why the entire country should be thankful for Indiana:
Garfield by Jim Davis
Creator, Jim Davis went to college in Muncie, Indiana and based his famous comic strip and cartoon series, Garfield there. The house of Garfield’s bachelor owner Jon Arbuckle is located in Muncie.
Sanders Quarry in Monroe County, Indiana
One of the richest sources of limestone on the planet is located in Indiana. Indiana’s limestone has helped build the Pentagon, the Empire State Building, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the National Cathedral, and more.
The first gasoline pump
The first gasoline pump was created in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Sept. 5, 1885. This pump was invented and built by a man with an awesome name, Sylvanus Freelove Bowser.
The United States thanks you Indiana. Thank you the laughs. Thank you for the building material. And thank you for the gas!
John Newell is a professional musician as well as student, who is currently working on his PhD in Rhetoric and Composition at The University of Washington. He is also a photographer and freelance writer.
Every state seems to have somehow passed some very strange laws in their history. They are often outdated and have very little, if anything to do with modern society. However, these laws stay on the books until someone challenges them through a lengthy political process, which in the end may not be worth it. This
John NewellAug 2, 2016
