The nickname became official in 1995 thanks to Rep. Dennis Young, who introduced legislation citing the state's various rivers, streams, lakes, bayous, mountains, and wildlife. Arkansas Tourism is now ...

The United States has a rich history spanning nearly 250 years. The national motto "In God We Trust" dates back to the Civil War—although Congress didn't make it official until 1956. Each state's ...

A congressman from Georgia later adopted the nickname in the 1920s for an editorial piece criticizing Maryland's refusal to pass an act enforcing Prohibition. With more than 40 bays, it's easy to see ...

Have you ever wonder why Oregon State University's mascot is a beaver? Why there's an NBA team called the New Orleans Pelicans? Or what a Tar Heel is? It turns out a lot of the pop-culture references ...