What are 5 facts about Arizona?
One of its best qualities is the possibility of finding some of the most pristine, well-preserved nature in the western part of the country. Arizona is great if you enjoy witnessing wildlife in the blazing sun. We still refer to this beautiful state as underrated even though over 32.1 million people visit it yearly!
Here is some information for you whether you like to learn about new areas or are considering moving to or visiting Arizona. Check out these five fascinating Arizonan facts with your friends and family.
1. Arizona has a London Bridge of its own:
An odd remnant of English history can be seen in Lake Tavasu City, Arizona: a "London Bridge" that originally crossed the River Thames.
The "New London Bridge," constructed in 1831 out of granite, stood for more than a century in London and, at one point, was the busiest and most crowded area of the city.
Robert P. McCulloch, a Missouri businessman, and developer of real estate chose to purchase the original London Bridge from the City of London when increasing demand necessitated a replacement (the one still in London today). Each stone was given a number when the bridge was disassembled in London. The fragments were shipped to Arizona, where a brand-new concrete structure was covered in the original brickwork.
The bridge also had an adjacent British-themed village/shopping area for a while, but the few remaining stores have recently dropped the motif.
2. Arizona has the world's wettest deserts:
This Arizona fact may seem odd to celebrate, but give it a chance. The Sonora desert receives a genuinely extraordinary amount of rain each year, ranging from 4.7 to 11.8 inches, making it the distinction of being the "wettest desert in the world", according to Guinness World Records, with annual precipitation ranging from 120 to 133 mm (4.7 to 11.8 in) with daytime temperatures that can approach 40 °C (104 °F) in the summer. Due to its two wet seasons—one from December to March and the other from July to September—this desert is remarkable.
And things do get hot and heavy. The summertime might occasionally even feel tropical due to sporadic isolated thunderstorms.
3. Arizona is where Pluto was found:
Although it's no longer technically a planet, you'll love learning about this interesting Arizona fact because Pluto was "found" as a planet in Arizona in 1930. In particular, it was at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, when Clyde Tombaugh (then only 24 years old) made the historic discovery of Pluto. Tombaugh used the observatory's astrograph to take and compare sky photographs over many nights.
4. Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time
The other 48 states in the USA observe daylight savings time each year and move forward or backwards by one hour. On the other hand, Arizona defies convention and has done so for the past 40 years (except for the Navajo Nation).
The cause is straightforward. In Arizona, moving an hour of daylight to the evening, when temperatures are generally at their highest, requires running the air conditioner for an additional hour, which results in more energy being used and more service requests for heating and cooling firms like Day & Night Air.
Arizona legislators contributed to lowering energy consumption and relieving pressure on the area's energy grid by deciding against extending the daytime hours to the evening. Residents benefit from lower energy bills as a result.
In fact, according to a 2008 assessment from the U.S. Department of Energy, maintaining the same time throughout the year could result in a 0.5% reduction in daily energy consumption. That equates to the energy needed to power 100,000 homes across the country.
5. The best-preserved meteor crater in the world is located in Winslow, Arizona:
What Arizona lacks in fossils, it makes up for in other ancient items, such as the enormous bowl-shaped crater at Phoenix, Arizona, which is reputed to be the finest preserved in the world. Contrary to popular belief, the hole is still privately owned by the Barringer Crater Company, which was established in 1903 by businessman Daniel Moreau Barringer after he developed an obsession with the prospect of discovering significant iron resources there.
He would devote decades of his life to this goal, finally losing the majority of the family's riches, and then he would die just a few weeks after he had stopped mining in 1929.
Despite its tragic past, the crater is still being preserved and promoted by the Barringer Crater Company. It is now a legitimate tourist destination in and of itself, with a visitor center filled with exhibits, artifacts, and the American Astronaut Wall of Fame.
Conclusion
Arizona receives a lot of attention for its famous golden landscapes and abundance of natural beauty. However, this beautiful state offers much more than just photo ops and (very) spectacular canyons. Additionally, there is a municipality of burros (little donkeys), widespread UFO sightings, pricey imported bridges, and a great deal more unusual information about Arizona that most tourists are unaware of. The list of interesting facts about Arizona in this post will undoubtedly convince you of how fascinating this state is.
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