Did You Know? Week of May 31, 2013

There are more people living on Oahu, Hawaii, than in the entire state of Alaska Over half the world’s glaciers are in Alaska If New York City had the same population density as Alaska there would be 16 people living in Manhattan Alaska is the size of England, France, Spain, …

Did you know about Mexico City?

Mexico City has the highest elevation of any city in North America The border between Mexico and the U.S. is the second longest in the world Located in Mexico, Cuexcomate is the world’s smallest volcano at just 43 feet high Mexico is the world’s largest producer of salt The National …

Did You Know – About Myanmar (Burma)

Myanmar has three seasons: hot, rainy, and cold Myanmar is one of three nations that has not yet adopted the metric system so distance is measured in inches, feet, and miles Weight and mass is measured in baskets and viss, with 1 basket equaling 8 tins (about soup cans) and …