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Size of U.S. States in Square Miles
What is the biggest state in the United States? The biggest state in the United States is Alaska with a total land area of 570,640 mi². The second biggest state is Texas with a total land area of 261,910 mi². The third biggest state is California with a total land area of 155,970 mi².
Why Is the US Healthcare System Better Than Other Countries?
The belief that the US healthcare system is better than other countries is highly debatable. Although the US spends more on healthcare (in terms of share of the economy) than other countries and leads the way when it comes to preventative measures, the US has the lowest life expectancy among the 11 OECD countries. It … Read more
Does the US Have Better Healthcare Than the Rest of the World?
With the United States being a first-world country and having some of the best systems in the world, one would expect that healthcare might be both affordable and ranked among the world’s best. However, is the US healthcare care system better than the rest of the world? US market analysts place the country at the … Read more
Why Was It Difficult for the US to Stay Neutral During World War I?
When World War I first began in 1914, Americans had no problem staying neutral. Public support for either side of the conflict was pretty much split down the middle. As a nation of immigrants, half the U.S. population rooted for Great Britain, France, and Russia, and the rest supported Germany and Austria-Hungary. In the beginning, … Read more
Which US state has the most lakes?
Alaska has the most naturally formed lakes in the US, with 3,197 officially named lakes and more than 3 million unnamed lakes. A large number of the lakes don’t have names due to Alaska’s sheer size and isolation. It’s widely believed that Minnesota is home to the most lakes in the country. Known as the … Read more