Is there pumpkin in pumpkin spice?
There generally is no pumpkin in pumpkin spice (a.k.a pumpkin pie spice). The name comes from pumpkin spice giving pumpkin pie its distinct flavor,...
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...
Is there an Old Zealand?
New Zealand was named after the westernmost Dutch province named Zeeland. So, technically, Zealand is the "old Zealand."The first Western explorer to discover what...
Why are there two Koreas?
The division of Korea into North Korea and South Korea occurred after World War II in 1945, ending the Empire of Japan's nearly four-decade-long...
How many World War 2 veterans are still alive?
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 496,777 of the roughly 16 million American World War II veterans are still alive as of 2018....