United States
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Discover the “New York on film” excursion. filming locations
On our trip to New York in 2012 we made an excursion that is not very well known but that we recommend to everyone. It was called ” Movie New York ” and it is offered by quite a few tour companies in New York. It was a thematic excursion about the places in the city where movies had been shot. Well, some movies, because countless movies have been shot in New York and it’s impossible for them to tell you all of them. Here we are going to tell you how our excursion was, although it is possible that…
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Visit the Museum of Natural History in New York
The New York Museum of Natural History is located in Manhattan next to Central Park but on the opposite side to its neighbors Metropolitan and Guggenheim, that is, on the west side. The collection of the Natural History Museum has more than 32 million objects but only a small part is exposed to the public. The museum was founded in 1869, it reviews the history of nature on Earth and as a curiosity, it is the museum in which Ben Stiller’s film Night at the Museum takes place. What to see at the Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum…
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United States language (USA/USA)
The United States of America (USA or USA) is a country made up of 50 states and its capital is Washington DC It belongs to North America and is the third most populous country in the world (327 million inhabitants) and the fourth most largest part of the world (9,833,520 km 2). Its human development index is very high (13th) and its official currency is the US dollar. And what language is spoken in the United States? What language do they speak in the United States? The United States does not have any official language at the federal level. However,…
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United States flora and fauna
Flora of the United States At least 7,000 species and subspecies of flora native to the United States have been classified. Eastern forests contain a mix of soft and hardwoods including pine, oak, maple, spruce, beech, birch, hemlock, hickory, rubber, and hickory. The central hardwood forest, which originally stretched uninterrupted from Cape Cod to Texas and northwest to Minnesota—still a major source of timber—supports oak, hickory, ash, maple, and hickory. Pine, hickory, tupelo, pecan, rubber, birch, and sycamore are found in the southern forest that stretches along the Gulf Coast to the eastern half of Texas. The Pacific Forest is…
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History of the United States (U.S.A./USA)
Brief history of the United States summarized A brief summary of the history of the United States (USA/USA), in a clear and structured way. Colonial America The first colonies in North America The first Europeans to establish colonies in North America were the Spanish. In 1526 a Spaniard named Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón tried to found a colony in Carolina (he also brought the first black slaves to North America). However, the attempt failed. Many Spaniards died of disease and the survivors left the colony. In 1565 Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded a settlement in St. Augustine, Florida, the first…
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Traditions and customs of the United States
What traditions and customs are there in the United States? Independent since 1776, the customs and traditions of the United States of America. Gastronomy Food in daily life Americans eat large amounts of fast, convenient, processed foods. The average diet is high in salt, fat, and refined carbohydrates. It is estimated that 60 percent of Americans are obese. The preference for packaged and processed foods has cultural roots. Americans in general enjoy the taste of hamburgers, hot dogs, and junk food. Processed foods are generally perceived as cleaner or safer than unprocessed foods. Industrial food producers use advertising to associate…
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Alaskan history
Brief history of Alaska summarized A brief overview of the history of Alaska, as a summary. Alaskan Beginnings The first humans arrived in Alaska between 15,000 and 13,000 BC At that time, Alaska was part of a land bridge that extended to Siberia. People followed the herds of animals they hunted. Europeans arrived in the area in the 18th century. In 1741 a Dane named Vitus Bering led a Russian expedition to Alaska. They discovered that there was great wealth in Alaska in the form of animal skins. Unfortunately, they also brought diseases to which the natives had no immunity.…
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Arizona history
Brief history of Arizona summarized A Brief Review of the Brief History of Arizona, a US State. Arizona and its beginnings The first European to arrive in Arizona was a Spaniard named Marcos de Niza in 1539. However, for centuries the Spanish presence in Arizona was sparse. When Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821, Arizona became a Mexican territory. However, in 1848, Mexico was forced to cede most of what is now Arizona to the United States. In 1850 it became part of the territory of New Mexico. Another section of Arizona was obtained by the US in 1853…
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