Mention the State of Maine, and your mind turns to lobsters. Rightly so. Almost 90% of the country’s lobsters are caught in the waters off this northern state. The annual yield is more than 60 million pounds. 2014 was an exception, when Maine lobster boats brought in...
You probably know that South Carolina is the largest producer of peaches, outside the state of California. That’s marketing for you. But, did you know that the South Carolina official state nickname is Palmetto State? The tasty peach takes a back seat to the sabal...
Curious place, New Mexico. It has more Ph.Ds. per capita than any other state. Even so, there are roughly only about 12 residents per square mile. There’s actually far more livestock in New Mexico than there are people. How do they get around? Very carefully. Nearly...
This either brings back some great memories, or it doesn’t even register on your radar. Remember the fun you had with your friends playing with your Erector Set? For a kid’s toy, it was pretty sophisticated—and that’s probably what made it so popular for young boys...
Millionaires and movie stars. They’re the only people who can afford to own and operate a private plane, right? Well, wrong…actually. Working as a coffee shop barista probably won’t fund the purchase—unless you make really good tips. Nevertheless, if you do the...
