Lake Mead (Arizona) : The largest reservoir in the United States in terms of water capacity
(Uskings.us) Lake Mead is a man-made lake that lies on the Colorado River, about 24 mi (39 km) from the Las Vegas Strip, southeast of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, in the states of Nevada and Arizona. It is the largest reservoir in the United States in terms of water capacity. Formed by the Hoover Dam on September 30, 1935, the reservoir serves water to the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada, as well as some of Mexico, providing sustenance to nearly 20 million people and large areas of farmland.
Bering Glacier (Alaska) : The largest glacier in the United States
(Uskings.us) Bering Glacier is a glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It currently terminates in Vitus Lake south of Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Gulf of Alaska. Combined with the Bagley Icefield, where the snow that feeds the glacier accumulates, the Bering is the largest glacier in North America. The glacier is named after Vitus Bering.
National Museum of Natural History (Washington) : The most visited natural history museum in the United States
(Uskings.us) The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year. In 2016, with 7.1 million visitors, it was the eleventh most visited museum in the world and the most visited natural history museum in the world.
Marriott International, Inc. (Maryland) : The largest hotel chain in the United States
(Uskings.us) Marriott International, Inc. is an American multinational diversified hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by his son, executive chairman Bill Marriott, and president and chief executive officer Arne Sorenson.
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Great Stalacpipe Organ (Virginia) : The largest musical instrument in the United States
(Uskings.us) The Great Stalacpipe Organ is an electrically actuated lithophone located in Luray Caverns, Virginia, USA. It is operated by a custom console that produces the tapping of ancient stalactites of varying sizes with solenoid-actuated rubber mallets in order to produce tones. The instrument's name was derived from the resemblance of the selected thirty-seven naturally formed stalactites to the pipework of a traditional pipe organ along with its custom organ-style keyboard console. It was designed and implemented in 1956 over three years by Leland W. Sprinkle inside the Luray Caverns near Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, USA.
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The Mosaic Company (Florida) : The largest producer of potash and phosphate fertilizer in the United States
(Uskings.us) The Mosaic Company is the world's leading integrated producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash. They employ more than 13,000 people in six countries and participate in every aspect of crop nutrition development.
22-07-2020
Fort Jefferson (Florida) : The largest brick masonry structure in the United States
(Uskings.us) Fort Jefferson is a massive but unfinished coastal fortress. It is the largest brick masonry structure in the Americas, and is composed of over 16 million bricks. The building covers 16 acres (6.5 ha). Among United States forts, only Fort Monroe in Virginia and Fort Adams in Rhode Island are larger. The fort is located on Garden Key in the lower Florida Keys within the Dry Tortugas National Park, 68 miles (109 km) west of the island of Key West. The Dry Tortugas are part of Monroe County, Florida, United States.
21-07-2020
Unclaimed Baggage Center (Alabama) : The unique store's concept of reselling of lost or unclaimed airline luggage in the United States
(Uskings.us) The Unclaimed Baggage Center is a retail store located in Scottsboro in Jackson County, Alabama, US. The store's concept of reselling of lost or unclaimed airline luggage has received national attention over the years, including mentions on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Fox News and the Today show. Over a million customers visit the 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) store each year to browse through some of the 7,000 items added each day. According to Thrillist, most items are sold for a discount of 20-80%.
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Southwest Airlines (Texas) : The largest low-cost carrier in the United States
(Uskings.us) Southwest Airlines Co. is a major American airline headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and is the world's largest low-cost...
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Scholastic Corporation (Pennsylvania) : The largest publisher and distributor of children's books and print and digital educational materials for pre-K to grade 12 in the United States
(Uskings.us) Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education and media company known for publishing, selling...
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A.T. Cross Company, LLC. (Rhode Island) : The oldest pen manufacturer in the United States
(Uskings.us) A.T. Cross Company, LLC. is an American manufacturing company of writing implements, based in Providence, Rhode Island....
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Niagara Falls (New York) : The oldest state park in the United States
(Uskings.us) Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the...
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(UsKings) Top 100 USA CEO (P.02) Mark Zuckerberg
(Uskings.us) Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (born May 14, 1984) is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is known for co-founding and...
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(UsKings) Top 100 USA CEO (P.01) - Elon Musk
(Uskings.us) Elon Reeve Musk FRS was born on June 28, 1971 is a business magnate and investor. He holds South African, Canadian, and U.S. citizenship...
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(UsKings) Top 100 founder in US (P.02) Sam Walton
(Uskings.us) Samuel Moore Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992) was an American businessman and entrepreneur best known for founding the retailers...
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(UsKings) Top 100 founder in US (P.01) - Bill Gates
(Uskings.us) William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, humanitarian, and...
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[USKINGS] Big Mac – Best selling McDonald’s menu hamburger in the United States
(Uskings.us) The Big Mac is a hamburger sold by international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. It was introduced in the Greater Pittsburgh area...
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[USKINGS] Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables : Best selling cookbook in USA in 2019
(Uskings.us) A how-to cook book spanning 29 types of vegetables: Author Abra Berens—chef, farmer, Midwesterner—shares a collection of techniques that...
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[USKINGS] Top 5 best selling ground coffee brand in the United States
(Uskings.us) Years ago, most packaged supermarket coffee — nearly always pre-ground — was sold under such brand names as Folgers, Maxwell House,...
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[USKINGS.US] Top 10 Symbolic Destination in the United States
(Uskings.us) From coastlines to big cities, the United States is made up of so many diverse destinations that it's hard to decide which places deserve
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(Uskings) Top 100 Famous Award in US (P.02) - Oscars Academy Award
(Uskings.us) The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are a set of 24 awards for artistic and technical merit in the American film industry,...
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(Uskings) Top 100 Famous Award in US (P.01) - Nobel Prize
(Uskings.us) The Nobel Prize is a set of six annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in...
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Miami beach
(Uskings.us) Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated on March 26, 1915The municipality...
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Marathon Boston (Massachusetts State) : The oldest annual marathon in the United States
(USKings.us) The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by several cities in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States.
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