What is the geographic center of the United States?

The center of the 48 contiguous states is in Smith County, Kansas, near the town of Lebanon.

The center of the 50 states is in Butte County, South Dakota, west of the town of Castle Rock.

What are the United Arab Emirates? The United Arab Emirates are a federation of seven Arab states on the Persian Gulf: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Qaiwain. Independent since 1971, they should be distinguished…
When was the first blood bank opened? The first blood bank was not opened until 1940 in New York City. It was designed and operated by American surgeon Richard Charles Drew (1904-1950). He could not contribute blood to the bank…
What did Monty Hall do before he hosted “Let’s Make a Deal” (NBC, CBS, 1963-76)? Monty Hall was a medical school student in Manitoba, Canada before he hosted "Let's Make a Deal" (NBC, CBS, 1963-76).
What was the first all-Federal housing project in America? The first all-Federal housing project in America was an eleven-block, low-rent housing project called Tech-wood, in Atlanta, Georgia. Built in 1936 by the Public Works Administration, it cost $2,875,000. The project offered 22…
Who coined the term “the lost generation”? Gertrude Stein coined the term "the lost generation". She translated the phrase from a French garage proprietor who was angry at a young mechanic's negligence in fixing Stein's car. Stein used it to…
What do Americans fear most? A poll of 3,000 Americans yielded the following top five fears: 1. Speaking before a group. 41 percent 2. Heights. 32 percent 3. Insects and bugs. 22 percent 4. Financial problems. 22 percent…