This was such a cool post...thank you!

I'm not American but I found this very interesting! It looks like it's a beautiful place and it's now on my list of places to visit.

I've been in Texas my whole life, and a lot of people I've met think Texas is the bigger one lol. Then again, I do live in a kind of 'hillbilly' kind of place...

My parents and my kids lived on Kodiak Island (Alaska's Emerald Isle) while I was in college. As I was sitting down to my midterms one year, I missed a call from my Mom. The prof was running late so I stepped outside to check the VM because she never called me that early (it was 10am where I was and 4am in Kodiak). The message was short, and consisted of "Hey honey! Just wanted you to know that they think the volcano in Anchorage might erupt soon, or just shoot out ash. Anyway, we might be evacuating, we might not. We'll call you when we're safe! Love you!" I called her back immediately... no answer. Cue me panicking for two hours straight and apparently turning in a short answer and essay question midterm that had a lot to do with volcanoes and not much to do with the History of Funeral Service.... luckily, my family was ok, reached them 4 hours later, and my professor allowed me to retake the midterm.

I enjoyed this. I could have done without the tampon reference though, but whatever.

I knew, Alaska was gigantic, but I had absolutely no clue about the seismic and volcano activity! O.o

HOME STATE REP! Finally, a good post about Alaska! I love my home state!

The “Alaska vs. Greenland” is inaccurate. Greenland is a lot smaller than it appears on the map.

I am even more confused, not American. Alaska seems to be further South than Canada, so how is it a very cold place with midnight sun?

Alaska also has Sarah Palin and her brood...

Alaska is the most difficult state in the union when it comes to ecological conservation: citizens receive an annual check that is their share of oil revenues.

A friend of mine from Fairbanks used to tell one of my Texas friends that if Texans kept bragging about how big everything is in Texas, they'd cut Alaska in half and make Texas the third largest state!

This da same kine with Hawai’i. I’ve had people ask me about living in grass huts on the beach, talking in coconut phones, dressing in grass skirts, all the s**t you have seen in old Hollywood and more. It’s ridiculous...

Going through some facts about Alaska, I realize that Greenland is huge.

I live in Ohio. We learn very little of Alaska in school. We are all told that Texas is the biggest state. 🤣

What is the deal with mosquitos? Is there a way to disinfect and kill the larvae?

Appreciation posts are so adorably wholesome

Hey, that grocery store is the Carr's in Eagle River!

My Dad used to be frequently called up to Ketchikan to work on diesel engines for local businesses and for machinery when he worked for NC Engine Power. He also worked on the engines of the fish processing boats and fishing boasts at Dutch Harbor. When he said "Yep..in between repairs, I'd hang out at the bars with the guys that worked the fishing and crab boats." Turns out he knew Sig Hanson and his crew. I said "I'd like to go up and hang out with them." He said "You're not going anywhere near those bars...those are some tough bastards in those bars. Too many fist fights." Ahhh....ok...Imma stay in Seattle.

I learned a lot from this

Very informative! Thank you for the post.

No you can't see Russia from Wasilla

the comparison between alaska and other countries is not accurate, mind.

Very interesting and beautiful post. But seriously... Why do americans always assume everybody needs to know about their states? I mean, do you know anything about any of the provinces of China or Rusia? Seriously, people...

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i guarantee this is using the mercator projection which means it is wholly inaccurate