Mormons are a religious and cultural group of Mormonism. Mormonism is the principal branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.Mormon Population by State 2022. State Mormon Population 2022 Pop. Ohio 62,623 11,727,377 Illinois 56,888 12,518,071 Tennessee 52,290 7,001,803 Pennsylvania 52,290 12,805,190 What percent of Ohio is Mormon? […]
On the very day of arrival the pioneers began tilling the soil and planting crops. Within a few days plans were drawn for Great Salt Lake City, named after the salty inland lake which dominated the desert to the west. Why is salt lake called Salt Lake? Water can leave […]
Salt Lake City is America’s Jell-O-eating capital. Every man, woman and child in Salt Lake City buys two boxes of the stuff annually, or twice the national average, says Mary Jane Kinkade of Jell-O brand gelatin-maker Kraft Foods. Utah residents also eat twice as much lime Jell-O as anyone else […]
In some circles, it is a well-known and boast-worthy fact that Utah has historically consumed more Jell-O per capita than any other state in the nation. Which US capital consumes the most Jell-O? “Ninety-nine percent of Americans recognize it,” Furr said. “Seventy-two percent have a box sitting in their cabinet. […]
McDonald’s. Unsurprisingly, McDonald’s comes in at number one with over $40 billion in sales. Despite a scandal involving its former CEO, McDonald’s still managed to significantly outsell its peers—the company made almost double that of the second-largest fast food chain, Starbucks. What is the most popular fast-food in the world? […]
Mapping out Dave Thomas’ burger empire Florida has the most Wendy’s out of any state with 507 stores, and is home to three of the top five cities — Miami, Jacksonville, and Orlando — with the most Wendy’s locations. What state eats the most fast-food? According to a recent study […]
Jello salads are a common feature of US communal meals such as potlucks, most probably because they are inexpensive and easy to prepare. The salad has a strong regional presence in Utah and surrounding states (the Mormon Corridor), especially among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. […]
Like any regional accent, it may be anywhere from thick to light to non-existent. It is not class-specific but does seem more prevalent in Mormons of pioneer descent. Most of its features can be found elsewhere in English, but as a package it is distinct to Utah and surrounding Mormon-settled […]
1970. PROVO, Utah – Back in 1970, BYU football had its first Black American athlete join the varsity squad. When did BYU start allowing black students? Subsequently, Lee told Wilkinson he would hold him responsible if one of his granddaughters ever went to “BYU and bec[a]me engaged to a colored […]
Utah State University is ranked #249 in National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. What is Utah ranked in education? And, according to a new study by WalletHub, Utah continues to receive top education rankings. The study ranks Utah […]
Students have the ability to create roommate groups in their housing applications if they know specific people they would like to live with. Does UT have coed dorms? The University of Houston has a “living learning community” that is gender-inclusive in two of its residence halls. Is University of Utah […]
Service animals (as defined by the ADA) are welcome on campus and in student housing. Emotional support animals must be approved as an accommodation for campus housing and are not allowed in other areas of campus where pets are normally prohibited. Does UT allow emotional support animals? An emotional support […]
upper, or higher up. – “Utah – from a Navajo word meaning upper, or higher up, as applied to a Shoshone tribe called Ute. Spanish form is Yutta. What does Utah mean in Native American? Name Origin The name “Utah” originates from the Native American “Ute” tribe which means people […]
The state of Utah derives its name from the Ute Indian Tribe. The home of the Ute Indian Tribe is the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, located in Northeastern Utah (Fort Duchesne), approximately 150 miles east of Salt Lake City. The reservation is located within a three-county area known as the […]
The Salt Lake Stallions were a professional American football franchise based in Salt Lake City, and one of the eight members of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), which began play in February 2019.2019 season. 2019 Salt Lake Stallions season League place 3rd (tie), Western Conference Salt Lake Stallions What […]