Is Chevy Chase, Maryland named after actor Chevy Chase?
No, Chevy Chase, Maryland is not named after actor Chevy Chase. It's actually the other way around. Chevy Chase was born named Cornelius Crane...
What is the difference between the United Kingdom, England, Great Britain, and Britain?
I'm going to start off using high-level terms and get more specific as the post goes on. I'll also be using the terms island,...
Is there an Old Zealand?
New Zealand was named after the westernmost Dutch province named Zeeland. So, technically, Zeeland is the "old Zealand."
The first Western explorer to discover what...
What company makes funeral hearses?
The chassis of funeral hearses (aka funeral coaches) in America are mostly made by Cadillac, Buick, and Lincoln, although no company has a dedicated...
Would detonating a nuclear bomb in a desert really turn its sand into glass?
Yes, detonating a nuclear bomb in a desert really would turn its sand into glass. Well, at least a portion of it. We know...