Right now Alaska is the most Western State in the Union since 1959.
But before Alaska, Washington State held the most western point title of the USA, from 1889 until 1959.
Before Washington State, Oregon was the most west of the west from 1859 until 1889.
Before Oregon, California was the most westward state from 1850 until 1859.
Before California, Texas was the most western state.
Before Texas, Missouri was the most western state from 1821 until 1845.
Before Missouri, Louisiana was the the most western from 1812 until 1821.
Before Louisiana, Tennessee was the most westward state from 1796 until 1812.
Before Tennessee, Kentucky was the most western state from 1792 until 1796.
Before Kentucky, Georgia was the most westward state from 1788 until 1792.
Before Georgia, Pennsylvania was the most western state for less than month between December 12, 1787 until January 2, 1788.
Before Pennsylvania, Delaware was the most western state.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Most Eastern State in the Union
Right Now Maine is the most eastward state, since 1820.
But before Maine, Massachusetts was the most eastern state from 1788 until 1820.
Before Massachusetts, Connecticut was the most eastern state in the Union during the winter of 1788.
Before Connecticut, New Jersey was the most eastern state in America, on New Years Eve 1787 and for the first New Year's Day of 1788.
Before New Jersey, Pennsylvania was the most eastern state of the USA for a few days of December 1787.
Before Pennsylvania, Delaware the most eastern state during the Constitutional Era.
But before Maine, Massachusetts was the most eastern state from 1788 until 1820.
Before Massachusetts, Connecticut was the most eastern state in the Union during the winter of 1788.
Before Connecticut, New Jersey was the most eastern state in America, on New Years Eve 1787 and for the first New Year's Day of 1788.
Before New Jersey, Pennsylvania was the most eastern state of the USA for a few days of December 1787.
Before Pennsylvania, Delaware the most eastern state during the Constitutional Era.
Most Northern State in the USA
Right now Alaska is the most Northern State in the Union, but before 1959 the most northern state was Minnesota. For a sweet 101 years Minnesota was the most northerly state in the Union.
Before Minnesota, Michigan was the most Northern State from 1837 until 1858.
Before Michigan, Maine was the most Northern State from 1820 until 1837.
Before Maine, Massachusetts was the most Northern State from 1788 until 1820.
Before Massachusetts, Pennsylvania was the most Northern State in the Union from December 12, 1787 until February 6, 1788.
Before Pennsylvania, Delaware was the most Northern State in the Union.
Before Minnesota, Michigan was the most Northern State from 1837 until 1858.
Before Michigan, Maine was the most Northern State from 1820 until 1837.
Before Maine, Massachusetts was the most Northern State from 1788 until 1820.
Before Massachusetts, Pennsylvania was the most Northern State in the Union from December 12, 1787 until February 6, 1788.
Before Pennsylvania, Delaware was the most Northern State in the Union.
The most Southern State in America
Right now Hawaii is the most Southern State of the USA.
Before Hawaii, Florida was the most Southern State from 1845 until 1959.
Before Florida, Louisiana was the most Southern State in America from 1812 until 1845.
Before Louisiana, Georgia was the most Southern State in the Union from 1788 until 1812.
Before Georgia, Delaware was the most Southern State in the Union from 1787 until 1788.
Suffice it to say no Yankee State was ever Queen of the South, and Hawaii don't count.
Before Hawaii, Florida was the most Southern State from 1845 until 1959.
Before Florida, Louisiana was the most Southern State in America from 1812 until 1845.
Before Louisiana, Georgia was the most Southern State in the Union from 1788 until 1812.
Before Georgia, Delaware was the most Southern State in the Union from 1787 until 1788.
Suffice it to say no Yankee State was ever Queen of the South, and Hawaii don't count.
What is the smallest state in the United States of America?
Right now Rhode Island gets the Weeman title, but it always wasn't that way. Before Rhode Island joined the union - Delaware was the smallest state in the union from December 12, 1787 until May 29, 1790.
But as soon as Washington DC become a full time state, Rhode Island will loose her title as the smallest.
But as soon as Washington DC become a full time state, Rhode Island will loose her title as the smallest.
The Largest, Biggest State in the United States of America?
It depends! Right now in 2013 Alaska by far it the largest. But long ago, Texas was once the largest.....so
Alaska is the now the officially largest state but before the Klondike King, Texas was the largest. Before Texas, Missouri was the biggest. Before Missouri, Virginia was the largest. Before Virginia, Georgia was the biggest. Before Georgia, Pennsylvania was the largest state in USA. And by default, before Pennsylvania, Delaware was the biggest state in America from December 7, 1787 until December 12, 1787.
It's kinda' not fair since for five days Delaware held all of the titles: the smallest, largest, tallest, lowest, coldest, hottest, smartest, friendliest, most populated, most north-south-east-west, etc...you name it Delaware has been there and done that.
Alaska is the now the officially largest state but before the Klondike King, Texas was the largest. Before Texas, Missouri was the biggest. Before Missouri, Virginia was the largest. Before Virginia, Georgia was the biggest. Before Georgia, Pennsylvania was the largest state in USA. And by default, before Pennsylvania, Delaware was the biggest state in America from December 7, 1787 until December 12, 1787.
It's kinda' not fair since for five days Delaware held all of the titles: the smallest, largest, tallest, lowest, coldest, hottest, smartest, friendliest, most populated, most north-south-east-west, etc...you name it Delaware has been there and done that.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Purple Moon - Defined
A Purple Moon occurs when a New Moon falls at least some 21 days before the Northern Winter Solstice. It is similar to Violet Moon, in such that it is moon that falls on the cusps between the New Years.
Nobody can give a perfect distinction between Violet and Purple but they are similar in this case they both relate to the Moon of Last Year that has hung on to the new year.
Basically when the New Year comes, we are celebrating a lap around the sun. But you gotta' remember that the moon of the new New Year was most likely created last year so, at least at night, when the sun is hiding, the Old Moon from 'Last Year' is still shining on.
Nobody can give a perfect distinction between Violet and Purple but they are similar in this case they both relate to the Moon of Last Year that has hung on to the new year.
Basically when the New Year comes, we are celebrating a lap around the sun. But you gotta' remember that the moon of the new New Year was most likely created last year so, at least at night, when the sun is hiding, the Old Moon from 'Last Year' is still shining on.
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