Louisiana remains among the states with highest poverty rates and rose to the second highest in the nation. The share of Louisianans living in poverty remained among the highest in the nation in 2019. What are the 5 poorest states in America? This is the first increase in poverty after […]
White. SNAP recipients represent different races and/or ethnicities. White: about 37 percent; African American: 26 percent; Hispanic: 16 percent; Asian: 3 percent; and Native American: about 2 percent. What percentage of the US population gets food stamps? Whom Does SNAP Reach? In fiscal year 2021, it helped: 769,600 Alabama residents, […]
About 84% of the Navy SEAL and SWCC enlisted troops are white, and 2% are Black. The greater diversity comes in the number of American Indian, Alaskan Native and those who say they are “multiple” races. Were there any black Navy SEALs? William Goines (born 1936) is a retired Navy […]
In the United States, the root term Caucasian is still in use as a synonym for white or of European, Middle Eastern, or North African ancestry, a usage that has been criticized. What is the difference between a white and a Caucasian? This is a geographical ancestry term, which could […]
1 billion people. Currently, 1 billion people worldwide live on less than one dollar a day, the threshold defined by the international community as constituting extreme poverty. What percentage of people live on less than $2 a day? Looking at all individuals’ survey-reported household income, about 2.6% report living on […]
67 languages. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, which namesake is from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi (“Great River”). 67 languages spoken. What language do they speak in Mississippi? Mississippi Demonym(s) Mississippian Language • Official language English Time zone UTC−06:00 (Central) […]
Language in Mississippi It is by far the most widely spoken language, with only a minute portion of the population speaking foreign languages such as Spanish or French. What language do they speak in Mississippi? Mississippi Demonym(s) Mississippian Language • Official language English Time zone UTC−06:00 (Central) What US states […]
The archaeological proof we have today allows us to state that the oldest dead language in the world is the Sumerian language. Dating back to at least 3500 BC, the oldest proof of written Sumerian was found in today’s Iraq, on an artifact known as the Kish Tablet. Which is […]
The Red Wolf, a sub-species a little smaller than the ones at Wolf Howl, is native to Mississippi, and Maria said there are only 100 left in the wild. “A lot of places in Mississippi are overrun with deer, even with a huge hunting season, because there is no larger […]
Cajun French, also known as Louisiana French, is the term used to describe the variety of French spoken in South Louisiana. It originates in the language spoken by the French and Acadian people who settled in Louisiana 400 years ago. Is Cajun an actual language? The word Cajun popped up […]
by valor and arms. : by valor and arms —a motto on the Mississippi coat of arms. What is the meaning of Virtute et fide? Fidelity and ValourThe central coat of arms is surmounted with a lion with trailing garlands and the scrolling motto FIDE ET VIRTUTE translating as Fidelity […]
State songs State State song Year adopted Alabama “Alabama” 1931 Alaska “Beyond Your Dreams Within Your Reach” 1955 Arizona State song: “Arizona” 1981 State anthem: “Arizona March Song” 1919 What state does not have a state song? New JerseyDid you know that New Jersey is the only state in the […]
Songs and Movies About Alaska “Road to Alaska” by The Bee Gees. “Alaska and Me” by John Denver. “North to Alaska” by Johnny Horton. “Home to Alaska” by Lee Greenwood. Into the Wild (2007) The Edge (1997) North to Alaska (1960) What music is Alaska known for? Alaska’s original music […]
: strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery. What is an example of valor? An example of valor is the quality that soldiers have when they go into battle. Value; worth. Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality […]
Many of these areas of practice involve surgery, and their practitioners are referred to as surgeons. Those who perform little or no surgery are simply referred to as physicians. All surgeons are physicians, but not all physicians are surgeons. Are you a doctor if you’re a surgeon? All surgeons must […]