New Zealand Family Reacts to Every State in the US

[@AdamerioPhD]

here i am, an american, living in europe, watching a video from a family in new zealand watching a video about the us, and all of a sudden i see my grandma pop up. turns out she's the 1 fact from nebraska the video felt like sharing. unexpected for a sunday morning while drinking my coffee.

[@ALMMF]

Based

[@USCTrojan2013]

very cool actually!!

[@sirdan7678]

That’s crazy! Is Grandma still with us?

[@AdamerioPhD]

she is. still going strong.

[@elicarlson7682]

Oh wow! I’ve seen a video (think it was by yes theory) that visited there! She seemed very nice.

[@williamozier918]

Pardon my national pride, one of the things that makes the USA so powerful on the world stage is that we are in essence the equivalent of 50 countries working together.

[@DiverCTH]

"working"

[@Hoshimaru57]

Basically. The US is more like if the EU considered itself a single country than an actual country, as it comes up short on a bunch of things that define what a country is. But it’s home, and home isn’t about finding something perfect, it’s about finding something you can live with.

[@jaxxon98]

Or not

[@insa2242]

Working together my ass

[@insa2242]

@@DeAnne1233 we literally cannot agree on smoking weed. One state will lock you up for years and another state helps open dispensaries. One state are tossing math books and can’t say gay in class. Now here comes abortion issues. It’s not hating literally everyone will say it’s divided. There are entire documentaries on it.

[@PattyPentecost]

“Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” is a fun American show that visits local restaurants throughout the nation. Fun show to watch with family and gives you a view of Americana cuisine

[@blainrinehart8865]

I love that show so much. I want to visit every place so bad.

[@bigmudder2478]

Guy gonna take them to flavor town

[@jwill294]

Haha they would love that show

[@MaxLovesNascarOfficial]

yea I watch that

[@ottawacountyaccountability671]

ATLANTA WOULD LOVE THAT SHOW!!!

[@shadsullivan7817]

LOL! This is why we as Americans laugh when people in other countries call us stupid for not knowing much about our country. There is so much to learn, and our schools do not teach us the majority of these facts. I guess we learn as we go. I found out facts from this video that I did not know before. Great job guys, my family and I love your family and your channel!! Thanks!!

[@pnut3844able]

Exactly

[@WE__BTS]

What is in this video is mostly trivia though…we should spend more on humanities and learning practical skills

[@schs1977]

Don't know where you went to school, but where I did we learned about the other states. Not all Americans are as "stupid" as you to make a statement.

[@chrissant6277]

There's barely any reason to know this though.

[@itz_otto]

most of those videos are fake anyways lol

[@justanothermichigander4683]

Some answers from an American historian that you guys had questions about: -The Centralia coal fire started in 1962 as an attempt to burn away trash at a landfill. What was not known at the time was that a 15 foot hole had formed in the ground under the landfill that led right to the coal mine that ran under town. The fire soon spread and set the mine on ablaze, with all the coal inside acting as fuel to keep it burning in perpetuity. The town had to be abandoned for obvious reasons, and the town officially became property of the Pennsylvania government in 1992 to prevent anyone from living there. -the Mississippi River is a huge and flowing River, but in rare cases the water can be made to run backwards. In this particular case, waves and winds caused by Hurricane Isaac in 2012 washed up the Gulf of Mexico into the mouth of the river with such force that it actually reversed the direction of the river for about 24 hours. The River also lies on the New Madrid fault line and sometimes earthquakes can cause the river to flow backwards, like after the New Madrid earthquake of 1811. Love the videos, and I can’t wait for you guys to make it over here! Hope I cleared up some things for you

[@bubzilla6137]

Thank you! 8 know the hurricane was powerful enough to reverse the flow but I did not know earthquakes can do the same. I knew I'd Centralia from watching a video exclusively about it but have forgotten the details that you just refreshed my memory with, so thank you! I love learning things! 🙂🙂🙂

[@bigboss6867]

It was also one of the cities that inspired the Silent Hill video game series.

[@11sfr]

There were, of course, a few holdouts who refused the government's compensation offer for their properties and opted to stay put. Eventually, the Commonwealth got tired of trying to forcibly evict them and allowed the remaining handful to stay, with the understanding that their homes pass to the government when they either die or move out. The town currently has a population of 5, down from nearly 2,800 at its peak, and about 1,000 when the evacuation officially started. But, Centralia didn't officially become the smallest municipality in Pennsylvania until the 2010 census, when its population dropped below Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota, with a population of 19. Its basically a campground and special events venue owned by the Slovene National Benefit Society, who incorporated it as a borough in order to issue themselves a liquor license, since the local township refused to do it. A few employees and their families live on the grounds.

[@TheHawk--oe8iq]

The aforementioned earthquake is what formed Reelfoot Lake.

[@dylanruppert4547]

I've ghost hunted in some of the cemeteries there and the one I was at that was mostly still borns to 14 year olds the newest gravestone there is 1994. Also there was a time capsule that was supposed to be opened in 2016 not sure if it ever was or not.

[@user-yi3so3ox1e]

Also there is a saying in Florida, "the further North you travel the more Southern you get." that's pertaining to the culture of Northern FL.

[@malloryjines5050]

But those dreamy powder sugar beaches up there. I’ve never forgotten how they sneaked as I walked,

[@CasperTheGhost64]

The people in Florida are just awful. The worst, most hateful people in America live there. It's the only state I will never visit again.

[@glenncordova4027]

Alabama beaches! 🏖️

[@rfitzsimons55]

It's not just the culture of Northern Florida. It's also because South Florida might as well be North Cuba. 😂

[@garybonz]

The other saying is that "Florida is the land of newly-weds and nearly-deads" . . .

[@marthamurray7005]

The Mississippi River flowed backwards for 24 hours because of a hurricane. The wind and the storm surge was so intense it changed the river's flow during the duration of the storm.

[@Ethan_Cubed]

nobody asked

[@christophersteward5720]

@@Ethan_Cubed I did

[@jbrandonporter]

@@Ethan_Cubed They literally said at the end of the video, "tell us how the river went backwards in the comments."

[@jbrandonporter]

That's not the first time it flowed backwards either. Between December 16, 1811, and late April 1812, a catastrophic series of earthquakes shook the Mississippi Valley. Towns were destroyed, an 18-mile-long lake was created and the Mississippi River temporarily ran backwards for several hours. It also flowed backward for about an hour during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

[@farmergiles1065]

Expect more of this sort of thing as climate change progresses and sea levels increase, not just in Louisiana, but across the world. Technically, the Hudson River (New York) ends before flowing into (essentially) the Atlantic, because the connecting link is a tidal estuary (deeper than the river). So when a large storm or hurricane/tropical storm comes that far north, the surge finds an easy path into the river, often flooding the city also.

[@danielcamacho1913]

I have a friend who moved to the USA from NZ. He helped me move from North Carolina to New Mexico in 2004, and it was a fun road trip. On Day 3 he realized we weren't there yet, we wouldn't arrive that day, and he asked "How big is your bloody country?!?"

[@angiejones968]

Lol

[@napoearth]

There's no reason it should take three plus days to get from North Carolina to New Mexico. How slow were you going?

[@yoursimple7368]

@@napoearth they probably only drove around 8 hours a day while taking pit stops to eat.

[@321gates]

@@napoearth A full day of driving is enough for most people.

[@napoearth]

@@321gates with two drivers, 12 hours a day is easy.

[@stanhaselton3620]

There is a saying in Florida, where I went to high school. “The more south you go the more north you get, and the more north you go the more south you get.” This can be terribly confusing, until you realize that northern Florida has a great deal in common with region of the USA, which is known as The South. However, southern Florida is the winter home of people from the northern states, who have enough money to own two homes. These individuals are, also, called, “Snowbirds,” since they “fly south for the winter.” I hope that helps with comprehension, even though there is a great deal to digest, mentally.

[@destineydevereux4722]

It's not just snowbirds here, there's also many french Canadian people,, otherwise we full time residence of S Florida have no southern drawl "" y'all "" 😎🌴

[@TopDedCenter1]

When I lived in Miami for a brief stint, I heard the comment "Living here is the closest you can get to living in America" lol

[@MemristerBoogieDown]

South Florida and north Florida might as well be different countries. That said, north Florida and south Alabama might as well be the same place.

[@thegirlwhodoesgood4423]

I live in Florida and you got me confused

[@gatormangrove3129]

The actual saying is " the further north you go, the further south you get". Anywhere in Florida south of Orlando is pseudo New England. If there could be an earthquake that splits Florida in half horizontally and the half below Orlando floats towards Cuba, that would be awesome.

[@robgelfand2414]

Just some things you need to know, incase you don't know them already. You can drive from state to state without needing to show any passport or visa or any identification at all in the contiguous 48 states. There is an interstate highway system that works as follows Even numbered interstates go east/west. The lower the number, the more south you are. Odd numbered interstates go north/south. The lower the number the more west you are.

[@cliftondaigle7345]

You can also get to Alaska by car without a passport or visa. I don't remember where to get on exactly, but there is a ferry from Washington straight to Alaska.

[@automan25]

@@cliftondaigle7345 I believe that ferry leaves from Bellingham.

[@Rockhound6165]

Before 9/11 you could cross into Canada & Mexico(as well as travel to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) with just a drivers license. Kids didn't need anything. Now they want you to have one of those real ID's for domestic and a passport for both borders and the Caribbean.

[@musicluver85]

Driving state by state without needing a passport in the contiguous 48 states is kind of obvious. Every country allows you to drive through the country whether it be states or provinces without a passport. As long as you don’t go out of the country a passport isn’t needed. The only time a passport would be shown would be if you’re driving up to Alaska and have to pass through the Canadian border because it’s a different country.

[@PolyKinkyAndBiOHMY]

We also have in some states what are known as toll roads. To continue through the road you pay a small fee. They used to only accept cash. Another thing to keep in mind is we are big on tipping. If you have a nice sit down dinner, it is expected that we tip our servers (for example). Servers actually don’t make that much as a base pay and the bulk of their income is due to tips (in 1998 while finishing up high school I made $2.15 per hour plus tips). Don’t forget sales tax. The prices shown for items is before any city sales tax is added. Each city has a different tax rate. When packing for your trip I’d advise to research the climate for each area for that specific time frame that you are planning to visit. In Missouri our weather is so out there that you can literally go through all 4 seasons in a DAY! I hope this helps!

[@dominiccangelosi1876]

I’m sorry for your loss, it’s really hard losing a parent. You guys are in my prayers.

[@Nick-bh5bk]

As an American, I would love to see some videos of you guys telling us more about NZ.

[@badazzanon7060]

I think there’s no predator animals there ? Very safe to explore I hear.

[@stevenklein3195]

I agree, New Zealand is a beautiful country.

[@debd7064]

Hurricane Ida was so powerful it forced the water in the Mississippi River to temporarily flow backwards. I adore your interest in the USA. Hello from Indiana.

[@jessicabridges4335]

Almost when Lake Pontchartrain emptied because of the massive winds from Hurricane Ida.

[@peterkazmir]

The winds from the hurricane (and the storm surge) pushed the water backwards. Not a good thing if you lived in southern Louisiana at the time!

[@suzieqgoldcoin]

Hurricane Ida was a monster. We are still fixing damage from it in southeastern Louisiana.

[@CaddyJim]

To simply put it the US is like 50 separate countries with a commonality but different in many ways but come together as a union

[@richardpayton7261]

We are in reality, "These United States"

[@CaddyJim]

@@richardpayton7261 yes the states have come together in a union to benefit each other economically & for security but state rights are important & states are very different from one another

[@Roger-fs5yo]

I only "kinda" agree with this. I live in Kentucky and the South is still to this day kinda it's own country. We are only a union by name👌

[@CaddyJim]

@@Roger-fs5yo no we are a union able to cross borders without passport we pay taxes in state and federal taxes funding the union & security state's benefit from each other economically all that being said States can be vastly different In-laws in cost of living mini mansion in the middle of America for what a studio cost in NY or LA same thing with abortion now some states are more stricter some are more liberal as I said these 50 states are like 50 separate country is kind of like the European Union is trying to emulate the United States

[@Roger-fs5yo]

@Caddy Jim far as me and millions and "MILLIONS" of people below the Ohio river are concerned, the only thing that matters is Dixieland. But our people still love and respect the rest of you, and if push came to shove we'd risk our treasure AND lives for the rest of you. You know? Just like we have before🤟

[@exiledfpv]

Thank you for sharing another video. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. So very sorry to hear about Sam's mom. 💔

[@marciaanderton7068]

The hurricane was so powerful and the storm surge was so immense that it pushed the Mississippi River back upstream. Sort of like a tidal wave.

[@mille225]

yes, I think this answers your question. another time the Mississippi River flowed backwards was further upstream near Missouri when the largest earthquake to strike the continental US occurred in the early 1800's. I think it was in the winter of 1812? Maybe 1816? Look up information about the New Madrid fault zone.

[@pmcc5007]

Storm surge

[@MassiveMania]

In simplest terms, the gulf water was higher than the river water.

[@Kentor1701c]

When they mentioned the Mississippi River running backwards this is what I thought of. I think they said it ran backwards for 3 days and the earthquake also rang church bells in Boston Massachusetts @@mille225

[@marshallpeters7174]

@@mille225 That earthquake was responsible for a portion of Kentucky being cut off from the rest of the state, due to the Mississippi changing course.

[@madig4193]

Utah was glossed over so fast! It has some of the greatest outdoor scenery in the country. Moab National Park, the Bonneville Salt Flats, and Zion National Park are some of the most famous and they're incredible.

[@agnetha2012]

Agreed!

[@warbacca1017]

Every state is. Video doesn't do that good of a job talking about any of the states

[@PleasantGoat2319]

@@warbacca1017 The point wasn’t to detail every state. The person was using details to connect each state to each other.

[@7autumn5]

Agree! My friend just returned from an RV trip to Utah ( I live in Indiana). Her pictures are AMAZING! We Hoosiers tend to be in awe of anything that isn't just grass and trees which we have a lot of! LOL

[@laurenworlton7941]

As someone who has lived in Utah most of my life, I agree. Utah is so diverse and beautiful, we have everything from mountains, lakes, salt water, deserts, caves, and ‘red rocks’.

[@goalie490091]

If I may be Honest as a US Citizen I have learned more about my country watching your videos then I did in school in the 80"s

[@Lady-Seawulf]

My family and I traveled to NZ and had a great time. We packed so much in the short amount of time we had. One thing I'll remember from our trip was the attitude locals had toward Americans. Our trip toNZ was a once in a lifetime opportunity, not one we could make every few years ( the costs to fly, car rental, lodging, dinning, all add up for a middle class family). Some locals thought all Americans were "arrogant" and "snootie" till they met us, then they couldn't understand why we weren't. When you do visit the US, please come for a long time. Rent an RV and plan on visiting for 2 to 3 months and have a great experience. Keep in mind that people are the same the world over.

[@ponderosapondhomestead4344]

Yes, plan to visit for several months. This country is too big to see in a week or two.

[@ellie_k24]

Love the RV idea. I live in America and still want to take that trip!

[@renpilak6048]

Atlanta and Denzel are both showing so much maturity and insights! Good parenting you, guys!

[@simon_lola008]

You guys should watch Aerial America. It's a really good show that highlights every state individually and gives lots of information.

[@ReligionOfSacrifice]

I agree. If they like nature for vacations they should look into "Yellowstone," "The Grand Canyon," "Niagara Falls," "Mammoth Cave," "Yosemite," and "Sequoia National Park."

[@chambers4676]

I’ve never heard of that?! What is it? (I’m American)

[@wvuneers74]

@@chambers4676 It's a show on the Smithsonian Channel that covers a state per episode, and is done via flyover video.

[@winterstorm7886]

@@ReligionOfSacrifice I would add Mount Rainier, as a Washingtonian

[@ReligionOfSacrifice]

@@winterstorm7886, I saw it, myself, but wouldn't advise it for someone coming from New Zealand to visit America. Though the marmots are as cute as hell. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZvXan2OlrKro9k

[@sjgavenger37]

A hurricane caused the river to flow north for 24 hours due to the winds and the water surge from the Gulf of Mexico

[@johnalden5821]

Yes, the same thing has happened occasionally in the Chesapeake Bay, causing flooding in Baltimore and towns near the head (top end) of the Bay.

[@jovetj]

Yep... look up "hurricane storm surge"

[@mgv00]

In 1811, an earthquake caused the Mississippi River to flow backwards for 3 days. This earthquake was along the New Madrid (pronounced Mad Drid) fault.

[@ithilnin123]

@@mgv00 and that earthquake created Reelfoot Lake in the very northwest corner of my home state of Tennessee. 💁🏻‍♀️

[@debbyplank2189]

FYI my New Zealand family*** hurricanes spin counter clockwise!

[@Rockenster15]

As an American, every state has different culture and amazing people. GOD BLESS AMERICA! LIBERTY FOR ALL!

[@nicholasfoxwell1505]

Some states have Multiple cultures

[@mannfan12]

@@nicholasfoxwell1505 Texas being one of them.

[@lir9875]

Agreed!

[@anonymousdonor]

It is so much better watching these videos with your family than watching them by myself.

[@kidayuki9884]

Former Michigander here: One of my favorite parts of Detroit is when you miss your turn downtown and you go to Canada

[@GENNi0606]

That happened to me in Buffalo too

[@destineydevereux4722]

It's called luck!!

[@PonyParadiseOfficial]

Yes I love that 😂

[@N3braskaDude]

lol I went to Michigan like 2 months ago and my dad kept taking the wrong turn and turning around the go the right way in Detroit. (But didn't end up in Canada)

[@jimsteele9261]

@@N3braskaDude In Michigan we have something called "the Michigan Left" Not politics, but traffic. :-) To make a left turn on some roads mainly divided highways, you go straight through the intersection and a short way down there is a crossover, usually with a light. You take the crossover and head back the opposite direction. Then you're in a position to turn the way you wanted to go by making a right turn. It's safer because you don't have to deal with oncoming traffic.

[@paulj9801]

the wisconsin fact is wrong the waiting list for the Green Bay Packers in much longer then 30 years. my daughter has been on the waiting list for 23 years we put her on the list before she was even born as soon as we picked a name we signed her up .after 23 years she is still 25,000 away from getting season tickets on average she has moved up 1,000 spots a year

[@bradolson8990]

Go Pack Go! Cheese and beer must be mentioned when talking about Wisconsin, that's a big misstep in the video

[@mikewrasman5103]

Wisconsin's fans LOVE their Packers!

[@nickchenoweth4887]

I thought the same thing. I’ve been on the waiting list for 35 years. Go Pack Go!

[@sheram5949]

@@bradolson8990 I have to say that I've been to Wisconsin and have had your cheese. It is the best that I have ever had. I'm from Pa.

[@MrSheckstr]

Kinda wish they had also mentioned that the Packers were the only Publicly Own Sports franchise ….

[@musicguy0300]

“How the states got their shapes” is a fun show that could teach a lot of fun facts.

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

I loved that show! I wanted to go back to it, but Netflix dropped it. Now, I can’t find it anywhere.

[@MrGmonkeywillruleyou]

Simple answer. Rivers

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

@@MrGmonkeywillruleyou Yes, however, there are some spite boundaries, too. The stories are fun to listen to! :)

[@donnywilliamson5807]

@@RipplesinthewatersI liked the story of how Oklahoma got its panhandle

[@merricat3025]

​@@MrGmonkeywillruleyou simple isn't always the answer

[@janepowers6711]

As an 80 year old USA citizen, I learned so much from watching your video. Thank you for sharing.🌷

[@calvincandie3220]

Sam, I’m sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your whole family. May god bless y’all.

[@renemanuel7128]

My condolences for your loss.

[@wanderer3004]

I know how they feel, I didn't get that large order of fries the other day from McDonald's, it was small. No, all jokes aside it's really a terrible thing what happened. Best of luck.

[@mikewrasman5103]

Sam, Please accept my deepest condolences on the death of your mom.

[@CrispyOkra]

Hu?

[@bobbiejojackson9448]

@Wanderer WTH is wrong with you? Who in their right mind would make a joke about something so somber and full of heartache?

[@TownieFormal]

Another cool fact about Georgia is The Tree that Owns itself. It’s a tree in Athens Georgia that by law owns all the ground that it’s roots touch.

[@TheHedgehogGiraffe]

I think the original Tree that Owns Itself fell in the 40s, and they planted one of its acorns in the same spot; so they sometimes call it the Son of the Tree that Owns Itself, which is pretty cute

[@TownieFormal]

@@TheHedgehogGiraffe yeah the original tree is no longer there it was felled by a storm back in the 40s you are correct that it’s the original trees offspring.

[@DeterminedCharcoalEater]

@@TownieFormal thats sad YOU ARE GOING TO BRAZIL

[@TownieFormal]

@@DeterminedCharcoalEater Mordekaiser is that you?

[@Joseph-ny5rr]

This channel should have a mom and daughter series about making New Zealand food? The cooking stuff has already been so great, it would be cool to see what your family eats.

[@debcollins8231]

Great idea. I would enjoy that.

[@j.h.3777]

I'm sure the men can cook as well.

[@mnob1122]

Numerous AWESOME male chefs who have food channels on KZbin. I subscribe to many of them

[@firstenforemost]

@@j.h.3777 You haven't watched their cooking videos, I guess. lol.

[@TySchoenwald]

My wife and I just visited NZ for the first time 2 weeks ago and had an amazing time! We are from Washington State! Washington State is very beautiful with evergreen forests on the western side and sage brush and desert on the other side! The entirety of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) is beautiful!

[@OneOddPerson]

11:40 as someone from Louisiana, I can confirm that it is a pretty long bridge but it starts feeling normal the more you cross it.

[@Ritabug34]

Had the pleasure of crossing of a few years ago it was indeed a very long bridge

[@natashabetts7509]

I thought I was going to get sick as it seemed we were never going to clear the bridge.

[@wesandchelle]

I used to cross it several times a week. I never broke down, thankfully.

[@theguywithahoodie458]

I cross it everytime I visit my grandparents. I’ve been across it so many times it honestly doesn’t feel that long anymore

[@Cedargirl11]

I lived on Mackinac Island, MI for a couple years. That’s where hwy 185 is and it’s an 8 mile round island and there are no cars allowed. In the winter we cross to the mainland by plane or ice-bridge and do use snowmobiles. In the summer all travel is foot, bike, or horse. Mail and deliveries all come by horse:) you should all definitely visit it one day- it’s utterly unique 🤗

[@jmsilhavy]

Definitely worth the visit. I grew up in MI and never got over the awe of the island - or the whole area up there. I have taken my own family now from AL several times as well. I tell everyone to visit.

[@yvonnemcmahan9037]

NC mountains cook Fried Pork Chops, mashed potatoes, collard greens or green beans (cooked in bacon grease.) , and cornbread.

[@grandspringdale1564]

Just like every other state in the South🤷‍♂️

[@kati2224]

Sounds like what I make for supper any day of the week. My family eats very well.

[@stephaniebrown9799]

My mom cooked that meal many times and I'm from Martin, NC which is in the eastern NC. I love these videos.

[@testnojohnny]

I would say that North Carolina is probably the most underrated state in the country. It’s also considered to be the California of the East Coast in being it has some of the best beaches on the East Coast, has several major cities, and has the biggest mountain east of the Mississippi. It also allows tourists to experience southern hospitality while being remiss of some of the major drawback is that one would face as they go further into what it’s called the deep South

[@kathycuster1714]

We.cook the same in Indiana.

[@tommattie1240]

Fun fact. I used to work for a company called Willis, so I still have to call the one in Chicago "Willis Tower". Those folks claim it IS the tallest building, as the one in NYC counts it's antenna as part of it's overall height. They did that to make sure the building came out to 1776 feet tall. But, ask them which building has more "stories", or floors. :)

[@kingschild4life]

I’m from Oregon, and Oregon is a state that has some of the most diverse types of landscapes. We have beautiful lush valleys. We have sandy beaches, but also rocky beaches with plunging cliffs. We have mountains, and we have the deepest lake (Crater lake) in the United States that sits inside of a volcanic mountain. We have deserts and prairies. We even have sand dunes and painted hills. Oregon is the home of the “Fruit Loop”, an area that is famous for its apples, and berries, as well as other varieties of fruits. Oregon is a big food and wine state, as well as a home to a large number of microbreweries. Art is a big part of Oregon culture, and there are lots of festivals that celebrate art, including a sand castle contest in Cannon Beach every year. I may be biased, but I think Oregon is a great place!

[@joesmythe8008]

Not politically it's not

[@DoiInthanon1897]

@@joesmythe8008 You could honestly say that about the whole U.S., tbh. It’s a hot mess everywhere.

[@JoelMurphy77]

Hello, fellow Oregonian!

[@mistingwolf]

I've wanted to visit Oregon ever since I did a school report on it in grade school, but I don't know if I'll ever manage to get there. Would love to visit Crater Lake and see the painted hills.

[@briannorman1750]

And Washington is Oregon’s very similar if not somewhat more populated brother. I live in Washington near the Oregon border so I’ve had a large sampling of what both states have to offer, most of all the beautiful natural diversity of landscapes in both states. Stay thirsty my Oregon bros.

[@morgenroberts4873]

Late to this so don’t know if you’ll see it. I grew up in Indiana and the Indy 500 is called the Greatest Spectacle in Racing for a reason. Every year we’d be lucky enough that my mom got us tickets, or we’d stand in the backyard and watch the fighter jets fly over our house on their way to the track. It’s a truly amazing experience

[@Ibelikemj]

Also to add to that, one of the best drivers in Indy history is from New Zealand as well.

[@richardpayton7261]

We actually have 4 US mail routes that can only be done on horseback. I actually saw a US MAIL HORSE near a town near Death Valley. It floored me and I live in NYC.

[@Col_Crunch]

Some other random facts: - Maine was part of Massachusetts until it seceded from the state, and was admitted to the United States as part of the Missouri compromise. - Rhode Island, despite being the smallest state, had the longest official name of any state until 2020 when voters approved an amendment to the state constitution shortening it. The name used to be the "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations" - The state constitution of Massachusetts is the oldest written constitution in continuous effect in the world. It also served as a template for the US constitution. - There are 4 states that officially title themselves as Commonwealths, those being Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Virginia. The US territory of Puerto Rico also titles its self as a Commonwealth. - Despite being closest to Florida, Puerto Rico is in the same federal circuit court district as RI, MA, ME, and NH. - California is home to Death Valley National Park, where the hottest temperature on Earth was recorded in 1913 at 56.7C or 134F. - The coldest temperature ever recorded in the US was in Alaska in 1971 at -62C or -80F.

[@carlamiglin2705]

Actually it Minot, ND

[@Col_Crunch]

@@carlamiglin2705 did you reply to the right comment? I listed like 6 facts in the OP

[@carlamiglin2705]

@@Col_Crunch Minot was recorded as the coldest. And it is an AF base in ND not Alaska

[@Col_Crunch]

@@carlamiglin2705 I know what and where Minot AFB is, but I can find no source that states that the coldest temp recorded in the US was at that location. In fact, according to the National Weather Service, the coldest temp recorded in North Dakota was -60F.

[@json2582]

@@carlamiglin2705 Yep

[@SupremeTax]

This makes me want to visit my own country

[@loosescrew9438]

I have had dream to do it on a motorcycle for years. Exploring the back roads and scenic bi-ways would be great.

[@SenkuIshigami-Doctorstone]

Me too

[@hurricaneoverlord4704]

@@loosescrew9438Aw hell naw the highways are one of those no genders?

[@PriceFamPrime]

Although Kansas City is primarily in Missouri, part of it is in Kansas as well. The town essentially straddles the border between the two states.

[@ChiefsGirlSince1989]

yep I remember state line rd which one side is Kansas the other Missouri.

[@PhilipMReeder]

Right. And Kansas and Missouri both got about 3 seconds of mention. (I'm originally from St. Louis)

[@NYD666]

Exactly. What a complete oversight

[@josegiordano9838]

@@NYD666 there is a Quick trip store on the state line. In the past you could only display AND sell beer and liquor on the Missouri side. Then if you walked to kansas with it, you were bootlegging.

[@tamelailes8166]

The Freedom Tower (1 WTC) is 1, 776 feet tall. It was designed to be that specific height, which is the same as the year that America declared its independence from Great Britain; 1776. The original World Trade Center Towers were 1,368 ft (1 WTC) and 1, 362 ft (2 WTC), respectively.

[@WarrenVanWyck15]

I'm a little surprised that the Kentucky Derby was not mentioned when talking about Kentucky. It's the most popular horse race in the U.S. and certainly one of the most famous and prestigious races in the world each year. It's on May 7th this year. Or what about Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system in the world? Also, Sam, I am so sorry to hear about your mom.

[@JBreeze4598]

Indeed! and Muhammad Ali, Louisville Slugger, Corvette Museum, Fort Knox. I live Lexington KY

[@tonyahice614]

There's a LOT I'm sure was skipped over about each state & what's truly "famous" about them. Still, I always seem to learn new things when watching others react to videos about my home state of Oklahoma & the US.

[@tammyforbes2101]

@@JBreeze4598 Jim bean, Jennifer Lawrence, Goorge Clooney, Corvette’s are all made here most Toyota camrys all kinds of good stuff.

[@JBreeze4598]

@@tammyforbes2101 Indeed Tammy, lot's of Great places, people, and things. I keep thinking about sending them some Ale-8, and a Blue Monday :) Thanks Josh

[@nancym7844]

This is a very brief video regarding connections of states. It didn't mention Minnesota is the headwaters of the Mississippi river even though the river was mentioned more than once. I like how every person is proud of their state and are equally proud of the United States.

[@TheSenseiAshinaga]

Another fun fact: There is a tunnel under a mountain that goes between Tennessee and Kentucky, but the land above you while you are in the tunnel is actually Virginia. So, you go UNDER Virginia to get to Kentucky from Tennessee. I drove through that tunnel quite often for many years.

[@raymondpeterson952]

If you do come to the US, welcome. We will be glad to have you. Please tho, try to visit other places than New York, California or Florida. Those are the places everyone goes and they ARE amazing but there's SO much more to our country than those 3 states. Try and go off the beaten path just a little and you'll have adventures and memories to last a lifetime.😊

[@stevecregger8194]

Raymond is right . But Yellowstone should be on your list . But a lot of great places are on the unbeaten trails .

[@Hoshimaru57]

5:50 fun fact: I actually lived in Peachtree City for 2 years. It was fun picking my cousins up from school on the golf cart and then going out for Pinkberry after. I also had the fortune of working right next to the local airport, which has a squadron of still flying WWII aircraft including one of only…I think 3 flying Dauntless dive bombers left in the world.

[@fightingirishinohio]

I graduated from McIntosh HS, in 2001. Truly miss living in PTC.

[@dizzydaff]

How many streets are named Peachtree around Atlanta now?

[@davideden84]

@@fightingirishinohio, small world. My sister graduated from MHS in 2001. My brother graduated in 2000 and I graduated in 2003 from there.

[@fightingirishinohio]

@@davideden84 Who is your sister?

[@michellerhoades8774]

The 500 is coming up at the end of May. Although the race itself is one day, for us in Indy it is a month long event. Rookie school, practice, Carb Day, free concerts, the parade, the race, and then the Victory banquet. This is a really fun city to be in Memorial Day weekend.

[@mrswillmann1]

I agree!

[@christcrusader9062]

The mail carrier's distance of driving in many states and cities are the reason a large number of homes have their mailboxes on a post at the edge of the yard on the street. This allows the postman to leave the mail in the box without leaving their vehicle.

[@daytripper9222]

Sorry about your mom Sam. Extremely hard to lose a parent. ❤️ I live in Phoenix Arizona. So if you roll through here between May and October just a heads up it is extremely hot here in those months. You will notice air conditioners on about every house haha. You all take care.

[@latencycc]

Phoenix, AZ here too... You forgot the, it's a dry heat though lol

[@daytripper9222]

@@latencycc Oh my God it is so funny you said that because my brother and my middle brother and myself are all three clowns and we always have been pranksters and Jokers. So my oldest brother moved to Phoenix in 1983 we had moved from Indiana in 1957 to California for many years. So I've been visiting my brother every summer since he moved here and I moved here permanently 7 years ago and the funny thing is I hate the heat and so when I go to his place he's got a little band cave in the garage where we drink beer and watch sports and myself and even a couple of neighbors say damn it's hot in here and my brother just constantly says yeah but it's a dry heat. I told him I swear if you say that one more time hahahaha

[@dizzydaff]

@@latencycc Arizona is dry heat, except when the monsoons roll in. Gah! Then it is worse than southern Alabama!

[@latencycc]

@@dizzydaff amen to that

[@DedraAmbroseandSnow]

I'm in Whetstone, Arizona & it's pretty hot here as well. Think they'd love Tombstone, Arizona though. Oh & the 1st McDonald's drive thru on Fry Blvd in Sierra Vista, Arizona as well.

[@ChannelGregg]

I believe the river flowed backwards due to a Hurricane storm surge. A future video idea, share something about your beautiful country with us. I look forward to your videos!

[@wanderer3004]

Actually, I farted underwater in the upstream direction that day. Sorry.

[@Littlewing1977]

Correct. It also flowed backwards back in the early 1800's during the most massive Earthquake ever recorded in the States.

[@bookman7409]

And as for its size, bull sharks have been spotted north of Arkansas, which is saying something.

[@luchts4547]

Yeah they seem to have a fascination with the US but as an American who lived in NZ for 2 years, I would move there in a heartbeat if I could.

[@drchapman6501]

Hurricane force winds can cause waterways, yes, even the Mississippi River to flow back against itself. I live in Louisiana and high winds are common during hurricane and tornado season. I recall a news story taken during one of the many hurricanes that raised havoc in our state. A man stepped out into a flooded French quarters streets where he was attacked ..not by an alligator...but by a salt water shark from the Gulf. Wow!

[@jstrahan2]

Just so you know, there is a Kansas City, Kansas, just across the border from the much bigger one in Missouri. The map happened to have the red dot in the wrong place for Kansas City.

[@wbforsure2104]

The red dot they said was the population center of America I thought.

[@dougclark102]

@@wbforsure2104 Geographic center of the contiguous United States

[@jeffking4176]

You beat me to it. And where the show “ K.C.”, looks to be closest to Springfield. [ I’m from St.L., but lived in Prairie Village for some time.]. 📻🙂

[@jennifergrebner6994]

Thank you! That really bugged me. Kansas City, Kansas is smaller than Kansas City, Missouri, but it still exists!

[@-NiamhWitch-]

Yeah, my dad and his side of the family live in KC, Kansas.

[@emma.grace..]

I love how they’re so shocked about the causeway bridge and me realizing I cross it almost every day lol 😂

[@richardvanetten3699]

You must live or work in Mandeville or Metairie😂 I have been across it plenty of times, I am from Slidell btw, I with your comment, lol

[@remibrooks5994]

@@richardvanetten3699 ayyy i loved visiting slidell!!

[@razgrizraven]

As a Michigander, it warms my heart to see the weird look people give me when I say "If I'm in a certain part of the state, I'd have to travel south west in order to NOT end up in Canada"

[@nialove9509]

Fr

[@samplautz5586]

I measured the Texas and Michigan fact and it’s not correct. Texas’ northern most border is 30 miles closer to its southern border than to Michigan. Still insane that’s only 30 miles though

[@anna-gt2mu]

Qaqaq

[@rebeccalyons1544]

And how we use our hand to show where we're from in the L.P. 😂

[@bluefalcon5433]

😂😂😂Your fellow Michigander is highly amused!

[@brianalambert1192]

There is this published road trip that takes you through the 48 continental U.S. states and it's basically going through each state, seeing the best landmarks/points of interest in them. If you were rushing it would take 2 months to complete. If I ever win the lottery or get to a point where money and time off aren't a concern, that's on my bucket list

[@davidedmondson5633]

I absolutely love how they have created the connections from one state to the next. Wonderful video.

[@throughthoroughthought8064]

Sometimes I did like it, sometimes I didn't.

[@printmaster43]

Greetings from OKlahoma! I would love to see New Zealand one day. The pictures are just amazing. When members of my family emigrated from Ireland, my branch came to America, but some of them made it to NZ. Dominion Breweries, and The Kelliher estate at Puketutu Island is part of their legacy. Their patriarch was Sir Henry J. Kelliher, a descendant of Michael "Big Mike" Keliher. Love your videos; you are a beautiful family. ✌

[@ShangTheHomeless]

As a born and raised Texan, I settled in upstate NY with my wife and Ive got to say there is a plethora of things to do up here (saw another comment about the addirondacks!) State parks, hiking, swimming, camping, indoor waterparks, outdoor waterparks, a lot of history, big city living, small town living, skiing, snowmobiling, and a whole lot more! We would be happy to host you if you ever decide to visit the area! Love your vids!

[@mindlessmeat4055]

I think the Addirondacks is the mountains the kid in My Side of the Mountain lived in.

[@truth3899]

I've never been outside of the U.S. However I have seen through photos that New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places the world has to offer. Good Job New Zealand

[@AnonyMoose__]

I’m living proof of the Packer waiting list. My dad signed me up when I was probably 4 or 5. I finally made it to the top of the list last year. I’m 35 now. Lol You can still find single game tickets pretty easily. It’s just the season tickets that are the long wait.

[@adgato75]

Can they not be willed to your children , if parents have them ? I think that is what people with Indy 500 seats do.

[@blueptconvertible]

@@adgato75 Yes that's one of the reasons why the waiting list is so long. Also I'm not sure how it gets sorted out but there's actually 2 sets of season tickets. The regular season tickets and then the Gold package for those from Milwaukee. For 61 years (1933-1994) the Packers played 4 games a year in Milwaukee (1 preseason and 3 regular season games). So people in SE Wisconsin get Gold package season tickets.

[@throughthoroughthought8064]

fun fact: last week I found a cheese-shaped wedge foam cup holder at a garage sale. I almost bought it. I visited Kenosha once, and getting close to there, I saw a giant store sign advertising "cheese and fireworks," LOL.

[@mymia1027]

I think the water flowed backwards because of the storm surge from the hurricane. My aunt lived in a little town in Massachusetts called Mattapoisett. She lived right on the beach inside a bay. In 1991 Hurricane Bob rolled in and the storm surge actually took her whole house, except the back wall, and washed it out to sea. Storm surges are incredibly powerful. I am going to research that more thoroughly.

[@TriXJester]

Fun fact about Virginia; The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World (Western Hemisphere), established on July 30, 1619.

[@turk58guy]

Virginia is also home to the oldest continuous English speaking settlement

[@southerngirljess1987]

I cannot wait for y’all to come to America! America has so many different cultures and I think y’all would love it so much! I appreciate y’all loving my country and I love checking out your country too. I am of course bias to the South and would love y’all to come down here. I will say that Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport is so cool to see during the day if you love planes because of it being the busiest airport in the world. I must say I love y’all’s reactions to all this, truly funny! Also, love your outfit Denzy! Sorry for the loss of your mom Sam, prayers for you and the family!

[@mistyrain68ify]

One thing I would advise is don't just stick to the large cities. There is so much more to our country. You have NATIONAL PARKS, small towns, farms, etc.. Different parts of the country: east coast, west coast, southern states, middle America, Rocky Mountains+. You will see a difference in all these areas.

[@jennm3321]

@@mistyrain68ify I second that! So very true.

[@ELITEmyfrat]

@@mistyrain68ify idk I stay away from small towns especially in the south lbs. But I'm guessing they won't have the problem I have

[@southerngirljess1987]

@@mistyrain68ify Yeah the large cities are not as fun to explore like the national parks and some small towns. If you are near the big cities, being on the outside of them are preferred. I always like to travel and see the various parts of our country.

[@floridaman5145]

The south is the best part

[@allisonp7041]

The traffic light [red, yellow, green] was invented in Syracuse, NY and has the only traffic light in the US with green on top. The local Irish community (Tip Hill) kept throwing rocks to break the light until it was changed to green on top.

[@gunny5380]

However it was thought of, and originally built and sought out in The State Of Kentucky. Sorry

[@NicPTheMeme]

Irish being irish lmao

[@chuckcollins4715]

Y'all are such a great family. I have enjoyed the videos immensely. My dad was in the Navy, and I was in the Air Force, so I have lived in many places in the US. It is very interesting to see things that I have seen many times through fresh eyes. It's almost like seeing them for the first time. Times Square is a good example. I had a aunt who lived in Brooklyn who we visited often, and she always wanted to go to Central Park in the morning and Times Square at night. I live in upstate NY, so I have to go there every time family comes from the west coast to visit. I am very jaded to the experience at this point. Your family made it fun again!

[@dedebones1967]

To The NZ family especially Sam sorry for your loss may God hold you tightly in his arms and shine his love down on you forever may Gods love comfort in this time of need your mom is not gone she is the sunshine from heaven, she she is the rain drops softly dropping on your skin , she is the warm wind blowing a kiss on your face from heaven above , she is the birds soft songs speaking sweet songs in your ears and most of all she is amazing loves of the world like you

[@renemanuel7128]

Very nice and touching content.

[@RitaBowen1]

@Sam watch for signs she is with you still. I lose my son in 2013 and we still see signs from him. I wish I could add a pic on here to show you what I mean. May you find peace and love

[@cjpreach]

"The Town That Was" is a video about Centralia, Pennsylvania, and how the fire started, grew, and changed thousands of lives. Watch & React! AMAZING story.

[@CaptainFrost32]

I would like them to react to some Rick Sebak content, including Gravity Hill. You can pull up to a line and put your car in neutral and your car will go unaided uphill instead of downhill.

[@fretmajik777]

The Mississippi river has flowed backwards at least 3 times with the first being in the year 1811 from the New Madrid quake. Amazing that such a huge river could ever flow backwards, mind boggling:)

[@DerekWitt]

All the oxbow lakes (both Missouri and Mississippi Rivers) create some bizarre things with state borders. Like Rosenkrans Airport only accessible from Kansas, but operated by St Joseph, Missouri. I find the Kentucky Bend quite the oddity. :)

[@lindamorefield8829]

Kentucky here. They didn’t mention the Kentucky Derby and the fast horses and lovely horse farms or the beautiful mountains and rolling hills in the Bluegrass state or the lakes and state parks. Good fishing, mostly friendly people and wonderful southern comfort food from all the great cooks. Also, don’t visit Kentucky expecting our grass to actually be blue. Most grasses have been changed over time but if you see bluegrass, it has to be tall enough for seeds to develop as that is where the color comes from.

[@hoperichardson8569]

Condolences Sam..it is hard to lose a Parent. I have lost my Dad 4 years ago..its still hard looking at his photo... Glad to hear you all want to come visit the U.S.A....you all are welcome to come to Ellettsville indiana..We have room for ya all to stay.. Come on over and see us all...😁😁

[@T_WILL77]

Sorry for your loss Sam. The memories of your loved ones live on through you and your family. Celebrate them

[@renemanuel7128]

Yes it does.

[@phronsieonne5883]

Texas was once a sovereign country, The Republic of Texas. There have been six country’s flags that have flown over Texas; France, Spain, Mexico, Rep of Texas, Confederatie States of America and the USA. (Hence the theme park called Six Flags over Texas)

[@Nan-59]

Interesting! Are you from Texas?

[@phronsieonne5883]

@@Nan-59 I’ve lived most of life here.

[@gaycale5563]

We still secretly think we are a country! LOL. Texan born and raised.

[@fluffycloud9]

I’ve lived in Texas all my life and even I don’t know everything we have to offer. And dang, I forgot we’ve been under so many flags

[@Rockhound6165]

Six Flags is the name of the company. There are 12 Six Flags parks all over the U.S. not just Texas(we have one in NJ that's called Great Adventure).

[@tthappyrock368]

Oregon has the shortest river in the US, the Dee river near Cannon Beach. The state's largest city, Portland, has both the largest park within a city and the smallest. While people think of rain when they think of Oregon, much of the state is high desert. The Willamette valley, which experiences rain nine months of the year, also goes through an annual drought where there is no rain or at least very little.

[@yowyo2006]

I'm really sad that they said so little about Wyoming. While we are the least populated and only have 2 escalators (literally 50 miles from me, lol!), we also have the first National Monument (Devil's Tower) and the first National Park (Yellowstone, which was mentioned quickly). We also have a natural bridge that was built by water flow over time and is gorgeous! Wyoming also had the first female governor and was the first state to legalize women voting! We have some of the world's cleanest coal and we are a massive energy producer for our size! We have tons of ghost towns and towns with populations under 5 people as well! We set record wind speeds here every so often as well. If you've ever seen the pictures of "sleeping semis" those are almost all taken along I-80 in Wyoming! Converse County, Wyoming is also where one of the largest dinosaur skeletons in North America was discovered and a replica is on display in Thermopolis, Wyoming at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. In Thermopolis you can also swim in naturally occuring hot spring water (that does miracles for your skin and many illnesses, including chronic pain!). I have tons of Wyoming facts but there are a few for you :) If you guys ever come out this way, I would love to meet you!

[@briannorman1750]

Many states were slept on, almost stereotypically the fact about Washington was just that its name gets confused with DC so often. Honestly I don’t think the video did justice to any state for that matter, it’s just meant to be a brief collection of ‘fun facts’ so to speak. Videos going in-depth on each individual state would be a better place to get detailed info on them.

[@ericasnodgrass4088]

I've been to devil's tower and it is awesome!

[@ryanswanson9785]

Wyoming doesn't exist (Wyoming rocks!)

[@yowyo2006]

@@ryanswanson9785 that's what we like people to think ;) It keeps the population down!

[@MagsonDare]

New Jersey was actually the 1st to legalize women voting in 1776, but then took the franchise away from them in 1807. Wyoming was the 1st the allow women after that.

[@NJIOWA]

Hey NZ Family: Check out Ragbrai, an annual bike ride across Iowa, that was started in 1973.

[@jameshelm2847]

Or they can check out the bike race, Race Across AMerica (RAAM).

[@jeffg.6110]

RAGBRAI (Rag’brī), an acronym for the “Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa,” has a good tie-in to this video in that the ride starts with everyone ceremonially dipping their rear tire into the Missouri River on the west side of the state and then ending their trip a week later by dipping their front tire into the Mississippi River on the east side of the state. Great fun.

[@michaelschemlab]

Hurricane causing the Mississippi to reverse flow explanation: Between the extremely strong winds and the massive waves of water pushed by those winds, rivers at regular or low flow are forced backwards until either the normal river-flow or the elevation of the land stop the inflow. As Hurricane Isaac pushes further inland, it is causing storm surge in the Mississippi River as far north as Baton Rouge, where the river has crested at 8 feet above its prior height.

[@micahphilson]

On the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, it's funny she said "You don't want to break down." The one time I drove across it, there was an accident midway across, and the police had to use the emergency lane on the side to go past the traffic, which was backed up for well over a mile!

[@jamesjones8482]

The video was entertaining. It pointed-out mostly oddities in the states that made it interesting to watch. I enjoy watching your family reactions! Keep-up the good work. ✝

[@rockreader4298]

Well said, James Jones. Nance a Nor Cali Gal.

[@genestatler2514]

Please let me add my condolences along with your many other fans on the loss of your Mom. I really enjoyed this video and especially your reactions. If and when you do visit our great country ( The USA ), I'll be anxiously waiting for your video telling us all about it.

[@NorryaParsa]

The Mississippi River going in the opposite direction was actually scary because it proved how strong Hurricane Isaac was. The devastation was tragic.

[@sherikay2112]

I’m not on Facebook but I always share your videos since I found y’all your a great family I have learned alot about America that I didn’t know from watching your channel

[@karensanders5419]

I live in Pennsylvania and my dad used to take us past Centralia occasionally. At night the area has a reddish glow. I live closer to that area and the fire is spreading. Pennsylvania is also known for the Amish in the Lancaster area. They used horse and buggies to get around and their own way of living. It might be of interest to see a video of just them. Their traditions and barn raisings.

[@regsYTobsession]

Hey I from west Moreland county

[@Mpal217]

From Hazleton, PA....live in Fayette Co. Now. Centralia is burning underground because coal pockets caught on fire, thanks to a pile of burning tires.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

There is also a video showing Amish men carrying a barn across a road and setting it in a different field. This was a huge barn and I don't recall how many men carried it but it looked like hundreds. I am not sure what state that was in because there a many states where the Amish live. And they still use horse a buggies .

[@JayyeStone]

The western border of Tennessee issue was due to earthquakes in late 1811 and the spring of 1812, the landscape along the New Madrid Fault (which runs parallel to the Mississippi River Valley) changed dramatically. These tremors could be felt as far away as Washington, D.C., and even, according to some reports, Quebec City-nearly 1,400 miles away. Huge swaths of land slid, and rivers literally changed course as a result of the seismic activity. Fallen trees formed massive logjams, sandbars shifted, islands were created and subsequently demolished. Among the more significant changes, the quakes opened a great hole in the ground that would be the basin of Reelfoot Lake. After the earthquakes, the Mississippi River backed up on itself, filling in Reelfoot Lake.

[@seancstew]

That was another time that it flowed backwards for sure. We went camping at Reelfoot last year, and in the visitor center, there is a simulator that will shake just as much as the ground did during the earthquakes. Also, Reelfoot Lake is a certified Bald Eagle nesting area.

[@JayyeStone]

@@seancstew cool. My cousin said the bass and crappie fishing is great on Reelfoot.

[@DMarqy]

The earthquakes in 1811-1812, centered in New Madrid Missouri, created what became known as the sunken lands in N.E. Arkansas and S.E. Missouri. Prior to the earthquake, this area had steep hills, after the earthquake, the hills had become flat land and river delta. As the lands in Missouri settled, there were reported sand blows uo to 100 ft high. There are records of the Mississippi River flowing backwards from the Gulf of Mexico for several days, unlike when a hurricane comes ashore in New Orleans, at Natchez Mississippi the Mississippi River ran backwards for 3 days. The New Madrid fault is still active, with earthquake reported yearly. It is estimated, should an earthquake of 6.0 occur along the New Madrid Fault would shut down 2/3 of the United States.

[@JayyeStone]

@@DMarqy nice commentary. Most focus on the fault lines in California and are unaware of the New Madrid fault and the destruction it would cause today. I read one account from 1811 - 1812 quakes that described the ground moving like ocean waves 10 - 15 feet high.

[@bigboss6867]

My deepest condolences to your mother, Sam. I went through similar pain when my grandfather died several years back. If you come to Oregon I'll show you the wonders of the coast and inland from the dunes to Crater Lake and Table Rock. Heck, I can even reserve y'all a cabin out on the lake where I live.

[@rmx.indiana8306]

The Indy 500 is always the last Sunday of May which is Memorial Day weekend here in the U.S. (Memorial Day is a federal holiday that's always celebrated on the last Monday of May to honor our soldiers who gave their lives in past wars). There are several Practice sessions and Qualifying sessions in the 2 weeks leading up to the race that fans can attend. There is also what is called Carburation Day or "Carb Day," the Friday before the race. It's basically a final practice, head-to-head pit stop competitions, and a concert. It's a popular event for partiers. Also, in the week leading up to the race fans can drive their personal vehicles on the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Race tickets are fairly easy to get due to high seating capacity, but its tough to see most of the track no matter where u sit given all the trees, buildings, and part of a golf course being in the infield of the track. Sitting high in the middle of the turns probably gives u the best views as u can see down a mainstretch and a shortshoot but u will be in the hot sun most of the day. It tends to be hot and humid by the end of May here in Indiana. Usually between (75*F - 90*F/24*C - 32*C with about 75-85% humidity) Sunscreen is recommended. But we have had a couple races that were ridiculously cold. (I attended one in the 90's that was about 36*F-37*F/2*C - 3*C) The cars were wrecking on the pace lap, it was not pleasant. In the front stretch between Turns 4 and 1, there is what's called "Paddock" seating to which most of those (if you're high enough) have stands above them which provides shade most of the race but your track views here are limited in the section. The sections in the beginning of Turn 1 (Section E) when it begins to arc and the sections at the end of Turn 4 (Northwest Vista) before it turns straight are probably your best places for viewing, imo. There is also a museum inside the track showcasing race history and has several cars from past 500's, it's neat to see at least once. The race is a very loud experience but a fun experience. Cars are traveling about 220-230mph (354 km/h - 370 km/h). They go by in a blur. Definitely a fun Americana experience.

[@lunartoon3834]

So sorry for your loss Sam. 💜💕

[@lankthedank6931]

I feel our state, Colorado, doesn’t get enough credit. One cool thing here is in the city I live in, Fort Collins, our Old Town was what Disneyland’s Main Street is based off of. We also Mesa Verde national park, ruins of an extremely old village hidden underneath the mountains.

[@sophias6403]

Hello fellow Coloradan! Mesa Verde is soo underrated

[@colthayes7536]

Probably because 50% of the population is on weed at all times...

[@lankthedank6931]

@@colthayes7536 That’s not true at all. I barely know anyone here who does weed. I don’t do it, neither do a lot of my friends. And even those who tried it don’t do it “at all times”.

[@aurorarowley7310]

@@colthayes7536 and that's just a rumor. I have many friends in Colorado that don't smoke weed.

[@silverdragon2137]

“A very cool thing about our state is that a super famous theme park in a totally different state has a road based on this one road in our state”

[@svenska81]

Quick perspective fact: I live in the western most part of New York State, and have a friend in Chicago. She was visiting New York City, and wanted me to swing by to meet her. I live as far away from NYC, about 470 miles, as I do from Chicago, 490 miles. It’s an 8 hour drive to either place.

[@aaronthomas3740]

Good point. My ex wife came up and visited. She wanted to see the statue of liberty. I live in Niagara Falls. We took the train down. If I recall it was 6 hours. Been a minute.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

We live in Hoover, Alabama and my granddaughter drives to school using a golf cart. She’s been doing that for a long time, even though she’s only 16 and has her driver’s license. She says it’s quicker to get to school by golf cart than it is by car. That’s because we have all kinds of walking, golf cart and bike riding trails in the state.

[@craighenry9512]

I don’t know if this is the exact reason, but since they mentioned that the Mississippi River flowed backwards during a Hurricane, it was probably due to the storm surge as the Hurricane made landfall. Hurricanes are massive enough that it could take 24 hours for that to subside. Also, I am sure that, upstream, there was probably a point where the backwards flow stopped and met the forward flow. I imagine there may have been flooding here, since southerly flowing water was stopped by the northerly flow when the river flowed backwards.

[@Celticpath]

I really enjoyed this video! I'm a 51 year old American. And even though I'm well educated, I still was able to learn new things about my own country! And it's thanks to a family from another country on the other side of the world! 😊

[@robclark3095]

Another interesting fact the video didn't mention about mail delivery. In Arizona, there is the village of Supai. The Havasupai tribe of Native Americans calls it home. I believe their mail is delivered by mules. Only way to get to the village is by foot, horse/mule/donkey, or helicopter.

[@rockreader4298]

Yep! ( : Rob Clark, you got that right.

[@jaylenetennier6105]

The Sears tower in Chicago is now called Willis Tower. I went up in the glass lookouts, pretty cool thing to do! :)

[@lauraellen189]

I am American. Greetings from Missouri, home of the Gateway Arch. People are able to take a tram up to the top of it. Most of this US trivia I have never heard of. Very interested. It is so lovely how you do this channel as a family!!

[@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain]

Come in the fall see Mahomes play!

[@Nan-59]

Yes! I like is, as well! I was in your Tram in May 2008. Fun!

[@Nan-59]

And actually what I noticed about your city walking around was how clean it was when we were there. Way cleaner than the city I live in which is at the top of Illinois. My city used to be clean years ago but I don't know what's happened to it. It's really distressing as is all the murders etc. etc. etc.

[@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain]

Come to KC too home of the liberty memorial and the national WWI Museum. and the home of the CHIEFS!!!

[@lauraellen189]

@@Nan-59 St Louis is getting dangerous as well. Mayor not tough on crime.

[@saintsinner4074]

Here in Appalachian Kenntucky we have something called “The fires down under” every now and again our coal mines catch fire but it became such a big problem we have actual materials to put the fires out that work like 85% of the time

[@nwn8111]

Keeping y’all in my prayers

[@patriciacarpenter4078]

Some of Kansas City is in Kansas and some is in Missouri. It’s because the River is the dividing point between states and also where the city grew. It’s pretty common for cities to grow around rivers as they provided rich soil and transportation for settlers.

[@karenshreves6550]

The Indy 500 is amazing and huge. It really is more than a week of events leading up to the race.

[@fairygoth-mother7341]

And for clarification, the Indianapolis 500 is a race (500 miles long) on a circle track (all left hand turns). Indy cars are different from Stock cars (NASCAR) and from Grand Prix cars.

[@brentonholbrook6928]

I'm from Michigan, and I was a little disappointed that he didn't mention the Mackinac Bridge. (Pronounced Mack-eh-Naw) It was once the world's longest suspension bridge at 5 miles or about 8 km. If you make it to Michigan, see the Soo Locks, Pictured Rocks, Mackinac Bridge, and Fort Michilimackinac.

[@LuckyOwI777]

Yeah. Michigan always gets overlooked with how many cool things it has, lol

[@warriyorcat]

they also didn't mention the toledo war, which gives you an extra fact while explaining why michigan is comprised of two peninsulas and multiple large islands.

[@PonyParadiseOfficial]

@@LuckyOwI777 it does

[@gabriellechouinard3738]

I was wondering if they were going to bring up the population difference of the U.P. and the L.P.

[@jimsteele9261]

It seems like most quick overviews of Michigan tend to focus on Detroit and the auto industry. But there is so much more to the state. (Another Michigander here!)

[@Broom-SSN]

I'm from the States and found allot of this very interesting - and seeing it from the perspective of someone not in the U.S. was very interesting indeed

[@Qu1nt_travels]

As a native North Carolinian yes the Virginia dare bridge is very long, but can be scary in hurricane season. But in the summer on the way to the OBX it is worth every mile of driving. Greetings from North Carolina