British Couple Reacts to Every State in the US

[@exploringidaho]

Atlanta Airport is so big since its a hub/connecting airport for most of the Eastern and Southern US. Also lots of flights to the Caribbean and central America have direct flights from Atlanta. Plus US citizens can travel to any of the territories like Puerto Rico or virgin islands without a passport.

[@carolann.]

Just came to the comments to make sure this was explained!

[@daveeriksson]

Also, the reason New York or Chicago doesn't have the largest airport is because they have more than one airport to serve their passengers.

[@chappiedatass1361]

Atlanta, Houston, Denver, San Francisco, Chicago, Newark, and LA are the big airports as far as I know

[@awelch31]

@@chappiedatass1361 You forgot DFW, other than that… good list

[@exploringidaho]

@@chappiedatass1361 add Dallas and Phoenix to that list as well

[@thedoncastellani]

I've been an alive for 23 years. I've travelled from one end of the USA to the other multiple times on family trips and military travel. I still have not even seen a tenth of the wonders of my own country. That's how large and diverse this land is.

[@whatabouttheearth]

I always moved around alot as a kid, was in two branches (Marines and Army) and was a hobo train hopper after I got out and still haven't seen all of it 😂 the US has 5 out of the 7 general types of biomes on earth, even a technical rainforest in Washington.

[@ne9835]

@@whatabouttheearth Rainforest in Washington state!!

[@ne9835]

Yeah, my goal is to travel at least to Texas I'm in Florida btw. 😅

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

23 whole years, huh! You're very young.

[@jaelynn7575]

I'm older have travelled all over the US and Canada. Still have a lot to see, have been to all but 12 states. Alaska and Hawaii are quite expensive. When I was 15 I camped for 39 days and went 8,000 miles on a school bus all over the US and Canada with a bunch of high school kids.

[@seantodd8875]

It's so fascinating to see British folks getting so excited about USA geography and facts, because I am an American and I am fascinated by British geography and culture LOL

[@coyotelong4349]

Lol same, fellow American Anglophile here

[@stephend6718]

haha same here.

[@stephend6718]

@Suzy Q I'm from New Jersey too! Hamilton area near Trenton. I do visit Belmar regularly in the summer

[@docjohnson1]

@Suzy Q just buy more guns. It's the merican way

[@your_mother_likes_geography]

@@docjohnson1 ur purposely missing the point 🙄

[@jenniferbasford709]

This was an interesting video. Even as an American, there is always more to learn about our wonderful country. Three things to note: 1. No need to worry about gas stations. We're very good about posting signs when it will be a long distance to the next one, or a rest stop, etc. 2. As mentiined in other comments, some airports are extremely large because they are hubs for airplane companies (Southeastern, Delta, etc. ), meaning all flights will travel through specific airports, depending on the destination. It actually often costs less to drive to a hub, then fly, rather than buy a ticket from a local airport. 3. If you haven't already, you should do videos on our national parks. They're amazing!

[@jeremyhuston1]

Had to laugh at the I70 through Utah. I was traveling through there late at night. I needed gas real bad. The next gas station was closed and wouldn't open til 6am. I slept in my car next to the pumps. The attendant woke me up the next morning. She said it happens quite a bit.

[@Bebold94]

Well this was fun to watch, I learned quite a bit and it reminded me of how confusing it can be in the States! But our many oddities also make it fun!

[@nelsblair2667]

A Honda Accord has a 600-mile range. It’s convenient being able to sleep wherever, grab fuel whenever, and not need to meet the map’s whims.

[@uwharries2001]

Atlanta is not just the busiest airport in the US but the second busiest in the world. It is so busy because it is a convenient planned connecting location. It was constructed well outside the city and a huge tract of land was optioned for expansion. There is a joke in the US that when you die you have to go to Atlanta to connect to your flight to heaven.

[@deantait8326]

Even 30 yrs ago when I was flying weekly, I avoided the ATL and CHICAGO if possible. I was in Houston IAH. Now in CLT the 2nd biggest hub for AA the world's largest airlines by number of aircraft.

[@Whoozerdaddy]

Also, NYC isn't the busiest because the NYC area has 3 huge international airports, not just one.

[@pointlessvideos2321]

I don’t think that’s a popular joke cuz I’ve never heard that in my life

[@uwharries2001]

@@pointlessvideos2321 that's hardly a bar to it being a popular joke.

[@zandylovesrisk]

Or hell as the version I've heard.

[@leggomyeggo2067]

The thing is that the USA is so huge that one can visit a single state multiple times and still haven't seen all of the attractions . Hints that's y most of Americans don't have a passport because the vast amount of different things to see in our own country

[@cassandradistin9699]

I live in CT, a tiny state, and I haven’t seen all the points on interests in my own state over 46 years.

[@filanfyretracker]

Another reason for lack of passports in the US is I think it was not until 9/11 that you even needed one to go to Canada.

[@leggomyeggo2067]

@@cassandradistin9699 hahaha lol. I grew up in Hartford I used to live in Rice Hights 😢

[@zandylovesrisk]

And it's expensive to fly international.

[@paulmcpherson2564]

@@cassandradistin9699 CT is beautiful, at least the area I hiked along the Appallachian Trail in the western part; my favorite state on The AT.

[@kevinhammond3691]

It looks like people have covered Atlanta Airport, so I'll just talk about Mill Ends Park. Yes that was a picture of the actual park. The site was meant for a light pole and was created in 1948, but no light pole was placed there. So a reporter with the Oregon Journal, which overlooks the site, planted a tree there and started calling it by that name in his column. The name caught on, and it was officially designated a park by the city in 1976.

[@samanthadillard2853]

Thank you for the lesson I was wondering how it ended up a park lol

[@ckinahan1]

You should check out the show How the States got their Shapes. As a US citizen I was still shocked and amazed to learn everything that I did. You'll dig it! 😁

[@CheleBoxy]

Yes! It's a pretty cool video!

[@HappyValleyCrawlers]

As a lifelong Utah resident, I can say that I-70 is littered with signs alerting drivers there is no fuel for a long time. It’s, in my opinion, the most beautiful highway in the state. You drive a two-lane highway through multiple mountain summits, past reservoirs, deserts, etc. Plus if you ever did have any issues, somebody would absolutely stop to help. I-70 is also a popular highway for connecting Utah to Northwestern Colorado, beyond scenic. Anyway, I’m bias but Utah is definitely the best state in the US.

[@danjordan6387]

Americans don’t need a passport to visit other states or the territories and since we have every type of climate within our states and territories a lot of Americans don’t see the need to go through all the trouble to get a passport

[@smashyboi6887]

Plus the US is huge so it’s not like we need to travel to other nations

[@elkins4406]

@@smashyboi6887 Also, most of us don't get much vacation time, which makes it a lot less appealing to go anywhere that necessitates a long flight. It cuts into your time! And is also rather expensive when you're only going to be there for a week or so.

[@sallythekolcat]

There are even boarder states with "enhanced ID cards" Which allows travel to Canada, and back into the US. But it's still a state ID, not a passport.

[@grimjar2292]

Wait what? I live in Cali and still need a California Real ID and passport to travel and of course now proof of being vaccinated

[@maj0raw3s0m3]

@@grimjar2292 proof of vaccination, lmfaoooo

[@sapy44]

In a previous life (pre-COVID), I was an airline pilot. I think the reason NY doesn't have the largest airport is due to available land in the metro NYC area, and also because there are 3 major airports that serve NYC (Newark, JFK, LaGuardia). So the total number of flights into and out of the NYC are are split between three airports.

[@jacquelinemoody1643]

I would love to see all the sights of your island, especially the castles!

[@FriedShrimpPoBoy]

Years ago I met an Australian couple that were touring the US by a rented recreational vehicle. I believe they’re called a caravan in the UK. They were taking several months for the trip starting on the east coast and drove west before flying home. I met them in Amarillo Texas. That’s what you guys could do. Just take your time and take in all the sights.

[@fakecubed]

I had a plan when I was younger to basically circle the lower 48 counterclockwise and hit up a bunch of places I had always wanted to visit. I expected to drive most of the day, stop at specific locations, and complete the trip in one month. I ended up not doing it, and I'm kind of glad I didn't. It would have been brutal driving so much and I would not have had much time at every stop. Instead, I've just been going to many of those places on individual trips, flying there and back, over the course of many years.

[@truejoy3779]

Lots of interesting trivia. Btw, the red dot that popped up when Kansas City, Mo was mentioned at the beginning of the video is actually where Springfield, Mo is located. KCMO is just over the state line from Kansas City, Ks as you follow Interstate 70 eastward.

[@demondogmom7221]

I loved KCMo (Kansas City, Missouri) and KCK (Kansas City, Kansas). One city in two states.

[@hollyheikkinen4698]

I was going to post this - I have only been there once, but it was memorable enough for me to remember where KC is on both sides of the border. I worked at Northwest Airlines & I had a long weekend before I started my first official week without being on probation or training, so I took my parents & my 2 year old son to the Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage. Because it was my first time non-reving, I didn't want to use the small plane to Joplin, so we flew in & out of KC & drove to Carthage & over to Branson & back to KC. I almost got stuck in KC & I would've been fired for not getting home for my shift the next day. My parents were going to stay with my son in KC overnight while I flew home - but a couple awesome employees with higher seniority heard the conversation & offered to wait so we could all get home together. Plus, I am in Northeastern Minnesota & about an hour from Duluth's Zoo, so our family checked in online on Duluth's Polar Bear Berlin after she was moved down to the KC Zoo.

[@mlong1958]

Fortunately, on I-70, there are signs that let you know that the next services are over 100 miles away. As far as travel goes, the Constitution provides the right of travel between the several States to all inhabitants of the several states. U.S. law provides this right to all persons with valid visas as well.

[@armysapper12b]

There is a big sign west of Salina, Utah states “NO Bull, next gas station 106 miles” with a big picture of a Bull. Grew up in that area.

[@SeecondToNone1]

You are correct except Constitutional rights are granted to anyone on U.S. soil. Visa or not. State and federal laws have granted rights that are not covered under the constitution. Ex. You don't lose your right to life if you don't have a visa. (Constitutional) You can drive a vehicle if you have a license in another country (state and federal)

[@armysapper12b]

@@SeecondToNone1 not all US Constitutional rights are afforded to Non-citizens. They are afforded rights such as due process and public legal representation. It’s mostly sections of the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th amendments. But, the Patriot Act usurp those rights depending on the situation.

[@SeecondToNone1]

@@armysapper12b like I said the Constitution is granted to everyone on us soil. It's specifies whether something applies to people or citizens. But it's still the Constitution. Later amendments use language such as citizen instead of people ex. ( voting rights ) Honestly I not really debating just don't want traveler's to be nervous of lack of protection they have. They were talking about traveling and being murdered at one point in this video. You don't lose your right to self-preservation. Even the second amendment applies to non citizens (including illegals). (Laws not amendments may hinder ability to acquire and transport)... Opinion- Any patriot act nonsense is unconstitutional unless we have a convention of the states and 3/4 of Americans decided to create or remove an amendment. Just opinion. God bless

[@mlong1958]

@@SeecondToNone1 My point was that the constitution specifically mentions citizens of the several states and that other US Law, including case law, has extended that.

[@brokentinsel]

I live in Nebraska. Pretty much in the middle. I've had the pleasure of getting outside of my country's borders on multiple occasions. I do think that it is hard to comprehend the absolute vastness of the "States". Honestly, there is a giant billboard in Utah warning you that there are no amenities for 160 miles. These are things that we don't really think about compared to the fact that we could literally drive through 5 European countries in the same span. Great video. Thanks

[@x10000firefliesx]

I love that the state slogan was finally declared to be, "Nebraska: Honestly, it's not for everyone." 😂 Isn't that the truth.

[@CynicalNative]

Hey neighbor from SoDak!

[@goombabear]

Yes. You cannot realize how large the US is unless you drive across the country. However it's more affordable to fly across the country.

[@grace-nq7vk]

@@x10000firefliesx it's the honesty of our fellow Nebraskans

[@randallrigney420]

I'm from Nebraska too.

[@teveler]

I am a US citizen, just to let you know a few nights ago my wife and I discussed the pronunciation of Arkansas. Europeans are always surprised by the size of the US. I personally picked up some Germans from Miami Florida and drove them to North Florida, 2 hours into the drive they were confused where we were at and why we were not at our destination. When I told them it was going to be another 3 hours..... It kind of freaked them out.

[@JustinJurazick]

Yeah.. im a fellow American and ngl Florida is rough to drive through

[@luisdawnfinder3188]

@@JustinJurazick lol I just moved to Florida from Washington state and my family and I drove the entire way

[@JustinJurazick]

@@luisdawnfinder3188 Weeell at least you were home I live in the midwest so going back made it seem much worse

[@crashstitches79]

@@brookelinder Driving from Dallas to El Paso is the gnarliest trek. Texas is soooo big.

[@tracylamb2971]

I rode with my husband in his Semi for a while.. one of the routes he did was from Beaumont to El Paso.. long drive.

[@gphillimo]

America is huge. I live in Missouri. I drove from St. Louis, Missouri (where i'm from) to Springfield, Missouri to pick up a car. It took 3.5 hours to get there, and still in the same state. That drive could get you from one country to another in Europe. That's how big America is. Anyway, that was 7 hours round trip after working a 12 hour shift lol. Never again

[@aaroneisenman6873]

just to give another reference on how big America is(also how big the state of Texas is) if you drive the the "southern route" of America coast to coast it will take you roughly 3.5-5 days (depending on how "fast you travel). 1.5 - 2 of those days will be in Texas.

[@TrekBeatTK]

My sister lives in Springfield. I’m from New England, so visiting her means driving literally 2-3 days.

[@whatabouttheearth]

Even from Branson to Springfield is about a 40 minute drive.

[@bunny_0288]

I'm from Texas. It takes at least 12 hours to drive from one end to the other lol. To put it in perspective, it takes about 12 hours to drive from Dallas to Pensacola, Florida. It's crazy. For our honeymoon, my husband and I drove from Fort Worth to South Padre Island and it was about a 9 hour drive. Texas is just massive. I can't even imagine trying to drive across Alaska lol

[@wowmomwow08]

I Drove from Lancaster to Branson, after driving from Ohio. Longest drive ever in the same state.

[@pamnoble4884]

In Oregon, Mill End Park is actually a city park! It began decades ago as a wry bit of humor in a newspaper column. Not long ago somebody stole the tree, which was all over the local news. The city replaced it with a new tree that was delivered using a full size crane. 😊

[@staciroberts5779]

Keep Portland weird! 😁

[@hlarks]

I have one of the WWII Hawaii dollars. I got a very good deal on it because someone had written all over it (collectors prefer clean bills). The handwriting was all locations. When I googled the locations, I found out all of them were battles. I'm pretty sure someone carried that dollar bill to every battle they were involved in.

[@Becksss-pw1eo]

@Bronze Wolf Pearl Harbor is in Honolulu, Hawaii.

[@dgpatter]

Keep in mind too, Atlanta has only one major airport whereas places like Chicago and New York have multiple.

[@TNBuckeye1617]

I think that we can say that all of Georgia only has one major airport. Plus, parts of Tennessee and other surrounding states fly out of Atlanta either directly or on connecting flights.

[@josephbridges7470]

The Atlanta airport does as much passenger and cargo traffic than all 3 major airports in the New York City metro area combined.

[@joshnoe5523]

@@josephbridges7470 this isn't accurate at all.

[@josephbridges7470]

@@joshnoe5523 I think you need to pull up the numbers. They're easily attainable.

[@JoeBoKnows]

@@josephbridges7470 there are more than 4 airports in the NY metro area. So which 3 you counting?

[@toddrop3688]

That getting away with murder is actually false. Since it is still a national park it falls under federal authority. I guess technically that means your jury only has to be a US resident to be a jury of peers. The only place you couldnt be charged would be state level or lower.

[@joshuaatkins4700]

There’s also the fact the he gets 50 square meters and 50 square miles mixed up and says that it’s a small space

[@ghoffmann821]

Pretty sure the govt would simply try you in the district nearest your permanent residence.

[@jrpfrimmer]

That is correct. A National park falls under federal law. Therefore the jury would be made up of people from the federal district that the park is in.

[@miathapapaya]

Yeah it would never fly in court

[@VaveeDances]

Hi guys…the continental US has four time zones: Eastern Standard Time, Central Time, Mountain Time, Pacific Standard Time. PST is three hours earlier than EST. Hawaii is five hours earlier than EST. Alaska has two time zones which are 4 & 5 hours earlier than EST. Cheers and Happy 2022.

[@williambarlow1233]

If you watch the TV show, "Yellowstone," you'd understand that driving a person to that particular spot along the Wyoming/Idaho border is commonly referred to as taking them to the "train station."

[@growda1]

Oh you mean the murder valley?

[@paulobrien9572]

Just to give you some perspective the state closest in size to the UK is Oregon to give you an idea how big the US is.

[@stevedavis5704]

As you move west across the US each time zone is one hour earlier,so 8 o’clock eastern time is 7 central,6 mountain and 5 pacific. These are the time zones for most of the US. Alaska,Hawaii,and the pacific islands all have their own time zones. Also,you want to be careful,it’s against state law to mispronounce Arkansas. ( Ar-kan-saw by state decree)

[@SGlitz]

And Arizona, which where we don't have Daylight Savings Time

[@SWLinPHX]

@@SGlitz Except some of the Indian reservations here.

[@leahrindlesbach9697]

Unless you’re making fun of it.

[@brennanbourne]

Yes, the whole Kansas thing is extremely confusing for those outside the US. There is a Kansas City, Kansas AND a Kansas City, Missouri (most well known and first established). There are also a lot of states with towns named Kansas. 😂 Also, generally, there will be signs posted saying something like, "Last gas stop for xxx miles" so people are aware they need to fill up prior to continuing on.

[@EmmaChihuahua81]

It is confusing for many people on the coasts of the US as well. It is in the middle of "fly over" country so it is often ignored. The history between the two states is fascinating.

[@shaints3]

yup and lets not forget city names like Decatur Missouri and Decatur Illinois :D

[@censoredagain]

To add more confusion to the Kansas City thing... Kansas City Kansas and Kansas City Missouri are across the River from each other. Though they are both two individual municipalities they both make up the Kansas City metro area.

[@Gutslinger]

Meanwhile, I live outside of the town of Kansas, Oklahoma (2:14), in the county of Delaware.

[@mattpendley8057]

Not to mention Texarkana.

[@barkerroberto]

I am a 74 year old American, born and raised here, and I learned alot of interesting facts, from watching this. I even shared this to my Facebook page.

[@queengoddessb69]

Another thing to remember about how busy airports are...in New York and Los Angeles they have multiple airports to service the area.

[@LG123ABC]

Atlanta is where the headquarters for Delta Airlines is located so the airport is a "hub" that a lot of flights are routed through, A lot of people flying through Atlanta are just making a connection to another flight and aren't necessarily visiting Atlanta.

[@TheCelestialnav]

Sitting In Atlanta Waiting For My Flite To AVL The Old Joke is That Even When You Die You Have To Go Through Atlanta, Lol

[@danjordan6387]

As someone who lives in Illinois I’m just gonna go ahead and say it Chicago is not the capital of Illinois Springfield is.

[@jrooksable]

Hmm!...Is water wet too?!...😂

[@shantereed]

Lol I can only imagine how many people think that. Probably the same with New York too.

[@LG123ABC]

@@shantereed A lot of people think either Houston or Dallas is the capital of Texas too.

[@shantereed]

@@LG123ABC I have lived in Houston for a year myself. I definitely can see that happening with Dallas. I knew more about Dallas before I moved here than Houston.. The only thing I used to know about Houston was still Joel Osteen church is here lol. But I always use to hear a lot about Dallas before I moved here.

[@PeterSedesse]

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA... but Harrisburg is the capital. Basically the middle of the state.

[@LancerX916]

In the states, the only thing that is different in each state is the driver's license. I have a Ca license but I can still drive in all 50 states. I only have to change it if I move to a new state within 2 weeks. Atlanta is the busiest airport because it's a hub airport for all the airlines. Also its where Delta Airlines is headquartered at. And last, the reason a large % or Americans don't have passports is that we only get 2 weeks of vacation normally. And flying overseas can easily take days that we want to use for vacation and not be on a 30-hour plane flight. It's just easier to go to a different state for vacation.

[@mrmoosetachio]

You dont need to change your driver's license in 2 weeks, as far as I know. It lasts until the license expires

[@cdmp1313]

When my parents moved states in August, they had a month to change their driver's license and plates.

[@molsongrrrl]

@@mrmoosetachio when you move to a new state, you are supposed to change your license. When I moved from. Pennsylvania to Georgia, I believe I had like 30 days to make the change. It was about the same when I moved from Georgia to Florida.

[@mrmoosetachio]

@@molsongrrrl I've moved to different states as well. This wasn't a thing dork me

[@mrmoosetachio]

@@cdmp1313 depends on the state. Different states have different laws on licensing and vehicle registration

[@onehappydawg]

I live in Louisiana. I’m about 1/2 an hour from that “world’s longest bridge”. One of the facts they did not mention in that video is that the water that it is over is on average 6 to 8 foot deep. Still impressive to build it but don’t think that the water is like 50 foot deep or something. lol

[@gwolfstahl]

When my Mom got sick, my husband and I loaded our kids in my car and we drove from Sacramento, California, to New Haven, Connecticut in 3 days ( my husband and I split the 1000 miles per day driving). I would not advise doing that... We were exhausted. But at least we had that time with Mom. We did give ourselves 5 days for the return trip... 🤦🏻

[@richardmennel2415]

I just learned this myself. Kansas and Arkansas are named after the Kansas Indian tribe. The pronunciation is different is because Kansas is Influenced by the English and Arkansas was once a French colony and is the French pronunciation. I think Ark is French for river. Lol!!! People of Chicago think they are a state also.

[@frenchfan3368]

No, un arc in French means a bow as in the weapon. The pronunciation of the state of Arkansas is influenced by the French pronunciation since the final -s is silent as in most French words.

[@frenchfan3368]

@Alexander Grant That could be true. The spelling ""Ozark"" is obviously an anglicized spelling of the original French term ""Aux Arcs.""

[@jordaneimer2873]

another very fun fact about this area and how the french and the Kansa tribe reacted upon settlement. there was a french area in central missouri. that up until the 1980s spoke an adapted french that was just remnants of their settlers. you can find the area til this day still having all french names and lots of french surnames. streets, schools, all of it. over the last generation or two their french was blended out by modern education and socialization. isolated pockets like this are found all over the USA. in Pennsylvania there are still to this day a few German-ish speaking communities.

[@Drqjjq]

FWIW: The Kansas River was named after the Kansa, the local tribe, in its language. The state was named after the river. Kansa is the English spelling/translation. Arkansas [or Akansa] is an Algonquan word for the same tribe that is phonetically "Arkansaw". The local French added the final "s", possibly to imply the tone of the final "aw".

[@rg3388]

Atlanta is not just an important destination but also an important hub for air travel, and New York divides its air traffic among several airports. A friend once found the cheapest route from Maine to California was by way of Atlanta.

[@filanfyretracker]

cheaper flights almost always hit a hub. American for example will usually bounce you through O'Hare or DFW.

[@sallythekolcat]

I lived in Seattle (Alaska airlines hub) and went to college in western MA, which we flew to via Hartford airport (covered in the video, normally tiny, except when the colleges are letting in or out). Occasionally there would be a direct flight, but usually i got the options to transfer in Chicago, Atlanta, or DFW. and three days before Christmas, Atlanta is a lot less likely to get a snow delay the Chicago-O'Hare

[@madisonsal9148]

Everyone in the U.S. pretty much knows how to calculate the time based off of EST. The West Coast is 3 hours behind the East coast so 8 hours for you

[@OcotilloTom]

Especially us in Arizona...we don't change times by Springing forward and Falling back.

[@erikrubino9134]

@@OcotilloTom so you guys are technically in both pacific and mountain time zones since during the winter you are an hour ahead of pdst and the same time as Utah and Colorado

[@SWLinPHX]

@@erikrubino9134 yes, in other words we are always on MST and never MDT. But we are the same as PDT.

[@bonniebrown5102]

I used to live on the border of Central and Eastern time zones...I lived in Central but the closest big city was in Eastern. Converting time became second nature.

[@stoned_redkneck2243]

Atlanta airport I believe just has a lot of the connecting flights coming to it. That’s from what I heard and experienced threw my flights. Most to all of my flights connect in Atlanta and I live in Michigan.

[@timothygermann780]

Atlanta airport is a major hub airport but also serves a larger area all by itself. New York for example has 3 international airports serving it with 3 more within hour drive.

[@sharkdentures3247]

I have to admit, even as an American, I find the tongue-in-cheek presentation of all the factoids, very interesting AND entertaining.

[@VoxBox1]

PST is 3 hours "less" than EST. Love Hope and Joy. Atlanta Airport is huge because it's a huge flight connection hub for other destinations.

[@claytoncourtney1309]

There is no need to whisper, you can - oh sorry PST means Pacific Standard Time. :)

[@scozz6139]

There are signs all over the place on all the major highways, letting motorists know how far or close you are to gas stations and rest arears. So no worries about traveling the highways of the United States.

[@scottmartin5990]

Yes, I've driven many highways that have prominent signs saying "Next exit: Last gas for X miles".

[@phillyphan595]

yes exactly, usually whenever there's more than like 20 miles until the next stop

[@MichaelJordan-bz7ke]

Atlanta is also a stop over for international flights. if you guys were going to cali. You would most likely change planes in Atlanta, and on the way back.

[@magaisacult2023]

I live in West Central Florida. It takes 8 hours to drive to Pensacola (Most n.w. point, and 8 hours to Key West (furthest southern point) So to go tip to tip is a 16 hour drive!

[@brandyanderson3522]

When you get on an interstate that has a long stretch of highway without a gas station. There is usually a sign notifying you to help avoid running out of gas. The only time I've had an issue was when road contruction kept me on 126 miles (202 km) without any exits. Thankfully the gas stations had man made signs to let drivers know. Worst part was traveling 40 miles(64 km) per hour. I would have just given up but there was not even a shoulder to pull off on.

[@skiptrace1888]

I am American, (also visited England several times and almost got hit by a bus, because I was looking the wrong way at a crosswalk, lol. But loved it there, anyway, especially the small towns) It is very inspiring to see your reactions to stuff I too often, take for granted. Thank you for reminding us of the greatness of our country, and the privaleges we have here that other countries can only hope for. The U.S. & England are allies and friends, not just because of a common language, but common goals of freedom and democracy. I think you can see yourselves in us and we in you! Thank you so much for all that you do!

[@kathys9716]

It's "privileges." Too bad we can't spell it!

[@jeffburdick869]

22:00 New York has three major airports. Combined they've way more travel than Atlanta. But the fact that there are three of them spread out the travel. Same with Chicago with two, LA with 2+. Also, I think when freight is included, Chicago O'Hare is actually the busiest airport in the World.

[@lynnsmith7465]

In Utah on the long stretch of highway with no gas stations has a warning at the beginning of the stretch telling you how far it is to the next services so you can stop and get gas before you embark on the journey.

[@AxelFoleyDetroitLions]

Delta HUB is in ATL. Middle America is pretty empty. Most Of the population runs along East Coast. Atlanta is fairly central to Americas South, east, N, W etc…also central to islands and East atlantic destinations. LAX airport is very busy connecting the West Coast and Pacific Islands. Denver Colorado,Texas and Las Vegas connect a lot of East/West flights

[@TheRealdal]

There aren’t a whole lot of flights that are non stop unless your flying international. You will often have a stop over or plane change in Atlanta especially if your flying to Europe.

[@SRHS83]

Traveling within the US, you just need a driver's license or ID card to prove you are the owner of the ticket and are allowed to fly/travel. Passports/Travel Visas needed for residents of other countries or if you are flying to a different county. As stated by others, Atlanta is a huge hub for connecting flights. I was there once for a flight from New York back home to Utah. There were some bad storms so it was extra crowded as a result because of postponed and cancelled flights.

[@jessicacifelli5496]

California is about 3 hours behind EST. I actually learned a lot also. I'm from Pennsylvania, and the Centralia underground fire is a real thing. You don't need a passport to pass through different US states. I did find this video a little confusing because they jumped around a lot. Most other videos either go alphabetically or by when they've became a state. But this was fascinating!

[@JustinJurazick]

Yeah im from PA and moved to the midwest and all everyone here asks me when they find that out is "Have you been to that town thats on fire?" Or "Oh i lovr the office!" Lol

[@Jenny-tm3cm]

PA represent ✌🏼

[@jessicacifelli5496]

@@Jenny-tm3cm Whoop whoop!🤘

[@FighterPilotPoker]

“About” lol

[@jackmessick2869]

New York has three airports serving the metropolitan area (Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark), so the air traffic is split between them (like Heathrow and Gatwick for London). Atlanta and Chicago each have one huge airport that serves the community. Atlanta is often busier (and the busiest in the world) because so many flights connect there. It has the advantage of better weather than either Chicago or New York, especially in the winter ( hardly any snow) so flights stay on time more often. Chicago and New York are also near large bodies of water and have to deal with reduced visibility in fog. The only weather issue Atlanta has is thunderstorms, which usually have an impact for only an hour or two, not a full day or more.

[@Woodchuck1965]

M-185 is on Mackinac Island which does not allow cars. There are only 5 vehicles on the island (1 State Police Vehicle, 1 Fire Truck, 2 Ambulances and a utility truck) although they do use snowmobiles in the winter.

[@Jacksonj1980]

Would definitely like to see a tour of your area. You two spend so much time viewing my (our) country, the states, and always do it with much appreciation and respect. I think I'd be privileged to see what your community looks like.

[@anne-mariebedard4219]

I agree, definitely show us around your area

[@carolann.]

Utah’s Interstate 70 has multiple warnings about the lack of gas stations.

[@bambamnj]

EST - Eastern Standard Time CST - Central Standard Time MST - Mountain Standard Time PST - Pacific Standard Time Those are the four time zones for the contiguous States, each is an hour difference (going East to West). So, California (West Coast) is 3 hours behind New Jersey (East Coast). Then there are two additional time zones: AST - Alaskan Standard Time HST - Hawaii - Standard Time Again, each is one hour behind the other, so AST is one hour behind PST and HST is one hour behind AST, as a side note, there are a few places in the US that do not follow Daylight Savings Time, I believe Arizona is one of them, so even though they are in the Mountain Standard Time zone, when DLS is in affect, they are 3 hours different from the East Coast, instead of 2 hours.

[@Gutslinger]

2:14 I was blown away that they mentioned that town. Because that's the tiny town that I live just outside of. Lol Locally, we often refer to it as "Little Kansas." Last I remember, the town sign said "population 864."

[@coldcoma]

Atlanta Airport is famous for connecting flights. Theyre geographically in a good midway point for many long flights to stop and theyre a big enough airport to handle it all. For example if you're going from London to Colorado or California, chances are youre stop in Atlanta.

[@4freebird69]

You should do a video series, with a walk around tour of your home land. You could show us what makes you proud of where you live.

[@mimi31268]

yes!!!

[@nicolepsy]

That's a great idea!

[@CheleBoxy]

LOVE THAT IDEA!!

[@Charsept]

As far as the Atlanta airport goes, the city has always been a transportation hub. Was a huge train station city before the airplane. Delta is based there and I think it has the most far reaching flights than any other airport in the US. For example, I flew non-stop from Atlanta to Tokyo. Plus, the Atlanta metro area is about 5 million people so it's a decent sized city in its own right.

[@Greg29]

Yes, I'd love to see a walk around of Jersey 👍

[@duanehamilton496]

The US has four time zones. Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific. When we are in standard time, Eastern is 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time(GMT), Central 6, Mountain 7 and Pacific 8. When we are in Daylight Savings Time in the spring and summer, subtract one from each of those numbers. Canada has one more time zone called Atlantic Time, It is four hours behind GMT.

[@RickAngell]

The US has 6 time zones.

[@German_1]

There's a place where 4 state corners meet. A big tourist attraction. Utah, Colorado, new Mexico, arizona.

[@rogerherrington5725]

In spite of its winters, I love living in Michigan.

[@neonoires]

You guys should do the geography now US cities and the states explained videos. I also love Millie in these videos, she’s so pleasant lol

[@brandon9621]

Im from US and i just learned most of this with you guys lol

[@michaelmurray9544]

There is a Kansas City, Kansas. Right across the river from KC. Mo. America has Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific. Each one hour behind the other.

[@CarolynsArtAdventures]

Atlanta has one major airport which is a domestic hub and handles international flights. California is a state, has many large cities, which each have several airports. NYC has two major airports (JFK and La Guardia) plus Newark is nearby as well. So it's a combination of where the air traffic is coming from, where the major airlines have their hubs, and how many other airports are nearby.

[@jstrahan2]

FYI: There is a Kansas City in Kansas, just not so big as the famous one.

[@frenchfan3368]

Exactly. This video's treatment of Kansas City, KS is unjust. Yes, the sports teams, riverboats, museums and most entertainment venues are found in Kansas City, Missouri but there is a Kansas City, Kansas that always seems to get left out.

[@johnalden5821]

Correct. Just for any international viewers on here, Kansas and Missouri are neighboring states, and yes, Kansas City is right on the border. So the two Kansas Cities are right next to each other along the state line, effectively in the same metro area.

[@flyawayprizm5530]

Another fun fact: Kansas City and Kansas State were named after two separate things that happen to have the same name. Kansas City was named after the Kansas River, and Kansas State (which came after Kansas City was established) was named after the Kaw tribe, which the river was named after. So KC, MO came first, then Kansas, then KC, KS.

[@JoeCensored]

There's lots of fun facts like these about the US. For example, San Francisco and Los Angeles are both in California, but it takes about half the time to go across the entire state from San Francisco to Reno Nevada than it takes to go from San Francisco to Los Angeles (roughly 4 hours vs 8 hours).

[@GlennTheSadMarinersFan]

Oh fun indeed.. took a greyhound from Seattle to San Diego in the mid 90s. ugh.

[@evil1st]

I once went with my grandfather who was a trucker from Dallas to Laredo, (TX), and it took something like 15 hours of driving with a stop in Austin on the way. We had to sleep 2 nights if I remember correctly. I don't know how he did it, but he was damn good at trucking. Just shows how big these 2 states are.

[@christophermckinney3924]

Once you're in the states, you don't need a passport or visa to travel between the states. While the states are unique govenmental entities, they are not their own countries. They exist within the constitutional and territorial framework of the US and each state has to recognize the laws of the other states.

[@STMARTIN009]

For example fireworks are legal for personal use in New Hampshire however illegal for personal use in Massachusetts.

[@reecejahn4309]

kansas city spans over both kansas and missouri. And Atlanta is big yes, but the airport is a main transfer point E to W and S to N. It's more about the transfer flights

[@aureliusandthespiral]

On i70 there is signs saying no gas stops for the next 170 or so miles by the last turn off. So, there is a warning/notice. Alanta is also the home base of Delta, with a wicked amount of connection flights do to its proximity to the east cost. Logistically it makes sense...imo

[@PerthTowne]

That Yellowstone thing is ridiculous. They would certainly move the trial to another jurisdiction.

[@tea_time_t]

Yeah, they'd just go with the jurisdiction of the victim, I think.

[@filanfyretracker]

yeah they would make it work, More likely reason someone would get away with a murder out there is its so remote that it would be pretty easy to hide the evidence in ways that would never be discovered.

[@smitty1]

Yeah, that's kind of like those people who say you can get away with murder by going into international waters and doing it there. That's not actually how the world works.

[@samanthadillard2853]

Not only that but you'd be really messed up because it happened on a park Yellowstone which means that you're murder is now because I made Federal murder

[@Eric-xh9ee]

Yeah the prosecutor would request a change a venue then the judge would decide. Probably just the closest jurisdiction nearby.

[@caridemoranville6306]

As long as you say EST everyone knows how to adjust their time zones😊

[@chemtrooper1]

I’m disappointed that New Mexico’s segment didn’t mention the Carlsbad Caverns, the largest network of caves discovered in the continental US. They are truly a sight to behold!

[@foxxy-tk1oz]

I've been there. It was beautiful but I didn't like the idea of going underground.

[@foxxy-tk1oz]

When are you coming? It matters for the best weather.

[@foxxy-tk1oz]

Just ended the video and it's 7:30 pm in Connecticut.

[@foxxy-tk1oz]

Check the rules for airports for your bags and stuff tiny bottles of shampoo etc.security got tightened after the attack on 9/11. I don't think you'll need a passport, and on the roads, you should see plenty of signs.

[@SoulUpgrade]

Atlanta became the busiest airport when they started routing half of the country there for layovers. My son has to go to Atlanta GA from Los Angelos CA to get to Indianapolis IN !!!

[@johnhogan804]

Atlanta's airport has that many travelers go through it, because it is a hub for both east-west travel and north-south travel. If you travelled through New York, Florida, California, Illinois or Texas (the major hubs for international travel), you would likely travel through Atlanta to get to your final destination.

[@your_local_ginger9931]

I'll make this even MORE confusing. The state of Arkansas is pronounced "ar-can-saw" but the Arkansas River is pronounced "ar-kansas". Yeah... it's weird.

[@programmertheory]

It varies on the river. Certain areas in Colorado and Kansas tend to say "ar-kansas" and Oklahoma and Arkansas tend to say "ar-can-saw". In fact Arkansas passed a state law in 1881, making the "ar-can-saw" pronunciation the legit pronunciation

[@your_local_ginger9931]

@@programmertheory That just makes it even worse 😣

[@programmertheory]

@@your_local_ginger9931 Sorry. Wasnt my intention

[@your_local_ginger9931]

@@programmertheory No, it's fine. I was just saying that it only makes it more confusing 😕

[@programmertheory]

@@your_local_ginger9931 I got one for ya. In Portland, OR, there is a street in downtown called Couch St. However the street is pronounced "Cooch" St

[@denverleatherboy]

North AND South Carolina are "Southern States" the division is based on states that were part of the "South" or Confederacy. The Mason-DIxon line, which delineates the South from the North Runs east to west in southern maryland and eastern Virginia. Richmond, Virginia was the Capital of the Confederacy.

[@TheCharredTree]

The Mason-Dixon Line is the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland.

[@johnbaird4912]

@@TheCharredTree Mason and Dixon Two English men

[@ajrocks44]

All those gas stations make you very well aware with billboards and signs that this is the last gas station for however many miles.

[@goombabear]

As the other poster has said, Atlanta is the busiest because of all of the connecting flights that fly through there. Most all of my flights from Charlotte, NC have been connected through Atlanta, even International ones. I'll then connect up with Detroit or JFK. Additionally, there are many Army soldiers who fly to and from Atlanta and German companies based in the US fly goods through Atlanta.

[@UriahFriedlein]

To give you a size idea. I drove from NW Oklahoma to Dallas, Oregon and back for a total of 4200 miles. I crossed through 12 states. Longest I went without seeing a gas station was 250+ miles, that was in Nevada on a state highway. To drive from El Paso Texas to Texarkana Texas it is 813 miles all in the state of texas. .

[@hammerjammer1]

Loved this video! I’m in Virginia. We are considered a southern state by those in the far northeast (New England area) as well as some within the state, but we are also classified as a mid-Atlantic state because we are in the middle of the Atlantic seaboard. Also I’m a proud owner of a passport. We can fly all over the U. S. without a passport. I have been to Canada, England and Wales on my passport. Hope to make it back to the UK one day.

[@landminehopscotch3617]

Giggles: "This is not like...a two-week trip." So glad I found this channel 😊

[@ahdoeknogh]

If you're driving in an area without gas stations you will usually see signs warning you to get things, like gas. Also, there are highway signs stating that you are entering "Open Range" where there are no services available, often including cell phones. Always a good idea to carry extra water, coats, food, a spare tire, etc in these areas.

[@arlenelouise4586]

Actually, open range doesn't have anything to do with available services. It means that within the designated area, ranchers and farmers are not required to fence their livestock off the roads. Livestock basically has right-of-way; the range is open to livestock. Drivers are responsible for NOT hitting an animal in the roadway, and if an animal is hit by a vehicle the driver is most likely required to financially reimburse the owner of the animal.

[@garrettsctt]

At the 4 corner monument. Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Navada. You can have a body part in 4 different states. 1 arm in Navada 1 arm in New Mexico 1 leg in Colorado and 1 leg in Utah

[@TheCosmicGenius]

The thing about Atlanta having the busiest airport is because one of the major US airlines, Delta, has its headquarters in Atlanta, & force travellers to go there to transfer flights. So, when I would fly down from Kansas City to Mobile, AL - which is pretty is to the south & east, I had to fly 1st to Atlanta - which is quite a bit to the east - to change planes to go there.

[@cathybrewer8958]

Enjoy watching you two learning about the Untied States. If you want your mind blown you need to hear how people speak in so many different parts of the US.

[@bob_._.]

Just giving us EST (you can also say "Eastern Time" or even just "Eastern") should be ok for now. We have six time zones but even network television only ever refers three of them, so lots of us are used to doing our own conversions. edit: There's a Kansas City, Kansas too. Atlanta is so busy because it's Delta Airline's primary hub.

[@dweedum731]

Love your reactions. I learned something new today, myself. I was wondering why you, from Jersey, kept referring to "the UK" until I looked it up online - that Jersey is a Crown Dependency, is autonomous, and is *not* part of the UK. Very interesting. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@millie0804]

You are correct! We are part of Great Britain but are not part of the UK 😆

[@LG123ABC]

@@millie0804 So is there a rivalry between the islands of Jersey and Guernsey? Just curious.

[@millie0804]

@@LG123ABC not really, I mean there is definitely like banter between the two islands but they’re both different in their own rights! Guernsey is also beautiful!

[@lloyd67lp]

I live right beside Peachtree City and there are golf carts everywhere and the drive them through fast food drive thrus.

[@jenniferroach4153]

I have just started the video, not having made it to Georgia. But Old Alabama, roads here in Bartow county, are extremely confusing unless you know your way around. I hear to avoid any road named Peach Tree in and around Atlanta, because every other street has that name.

[@derekprzesmicki9578]

Don't worry, alot of Americans thing Chicago is a state lol

[@alexanderbaer2350]

This is sad but true. Having a large population means we have a lot of idiots.

[@wanderer85295]

Interestingly it wasn't too long ago when as an American citizen you didn't need a passport to travel anywhere in North America including all of Canada as well as Mexico and Puerto Rico the Bahamas and some other locations .

[@cynthiacotney7918]

Those were the days.... *sigh Gone forever😔

[@wanderer85295]

@@cynthiacotney7918 * sighs* yep gone forever but never forgotten

[@billiebuffalo]

You should watch the old Animaniacs skit on US states. It’s not that educational but super fun 😂

[@BeboRulz]

If I remember correctly, they do the song that was used to teach me all the states as a kid (5th grade)

[@robertewalt7789]

Eastern (NYC), Central (Chicago), Mountain (Denver), and Western (LA) are the time zones in continental US. Alaska and Hawaii further west, other time zones.

[@Re5ist_ance]

Used to fly a lot for work .. (thus my KZbin name) - I used to make sure to avoid Atlanta at every opportunity I got. It is a crazy busy airport. Most of my missed connections were in Atlanta because of delays coming in or leaving! Weather also tends to be hit or miss there (causing further delays). Airport itself is massive.