The U.S. has 11 National Scenic Trails for hiking—some spanning over 1,000 miles

National Scenic Trails are routes that are primarily non-motorized continuous trails and extend for around 100 miles or more. Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail (AT) is over 2,190 miles and spans the Appalachian Mountains from Maine to Georgia. The AT goes through Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West …

Seven Facts About The Great Smoky Mountains

The smoke that forms over the Great Smoky Mountains is actually created by plants The name “Smoky” comes from the fog that forms over the mountain range. The fog is caused by the mountain vegetation as the plants emit volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere. A fog begins to form due to the high volume …

National Trails over 100 miles

The U.S. has 11 National Scenic Trails—not just the Appalachian, Continental Divide, and Pacific Crest

National Scenic Trails are routes that are primarily non-motorized continuous trails and extend for around 100 miles or more. The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile-long public trail traversing the Appalachian Mountains from Maine to Georgia. Learn more about the Appalachian Trail at https://www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm The Arizona National Scenic Trail is over 800 miles spanning the …

London is technically considered a forest 

London is technically considered a forest with over 8.3 million trees. It is one of the world’s largest urban forests as defined by the United Nations.  Learn more >> https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/environment-and-climate-change/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/trees-and-woodlands/london-urban-forest-partnership >> https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/environment-and-climate-change/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/trees-and-woodlands

Roman soldiers were paid with salt—given as a monthly allowance called a “salarium.” Salarium evolved into the word “salary.”

Roman soldiers were paid with salt instead of money.  💵 This monthly allowance was called a “salarium” from the Latin word “sal” for salt. Over time, salarium evolved into the English word “salary.”  Salt was valuable because it was essential for preserving and flavoring food like meat and fish. Salt is harvested from both the …