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Where you can get your daily dose of Arizona facts, trivia, oddities and other tidbits of intereresting and unusual information about the State of Arizona
Latest Blog Posts
- Compass Cacti on Nov 8, 2009 in Historic Events Miscellaneous Uncategorized
The Barrel Cactus sometimes goes by the name “Compass Cactus” because they usually lean in a southerly direction. They actually grow slower on the side that faces the sun causing the plant to tip slightly towards the south. Although they ar...
- Mascot Origins on Nov 4, 2009 in Historic Events
“Wilbur the Wildcat,” the mascot for the University of Arizona’s sports teams made his first appearance in November 1959 during a U of A vs.. Texas game. Wilbur’s was originally designed to look like a cowboy, wearing a cowboy hat, holster...
- Chimi History on Oct 15, 2009 in Uncategorized
One of the more popular “Mexican” foods is the chimichanga. The chimichanga, or chimi, is like a deep fried burrito. Probably not the healthiest food item, but very tasty. However, the chimichanga is not from Mexico, it is an Ar...
- Shoo Fly on Oct 7, 2009 in Uncategorized
One of Tucson’s first restaurants open in 1870 and was known as the “Shoo Fly Restaurant” It was named this because the restaurant was plagues by flies, which constantly buzzed around the diners. To keep the flies at bay, two boys wer...
- Long-lived, Multi-legged on Sep 23, 2009 in Uncategorized
Tarantulas are the Arizona’s largest spiders. Although their bite can be painful, it is not life-threatening. Female tarantulas can grow up to 4 inches across. Males are considerably smaller. What may surprise you is their longe...
- Childhood Fatalities on Sep 13, 2009 in Uncategorized
Accidents are the cause of 28% of childhood (< 14 years old) fatalities in the state. Motor Vehicle are the cause of 45% of these accidents and drowning 31% of accidents. After accidents, cancer is another leading cause of childhood deaths, causi...
- Dust Devils on Sep 2, 2009 in Uncategorized
“Dust Devil” is the common name for the tornado like plumes of dust you often see spinning in the Arizona deserts on hot days. Typically the wind speed in these little twisters is only about 25 mph. The worst damage they do is to spread dus...
