Some Ways That Alaska Is The Most Interesting And Craziest State
Alaska is a state of extremes. Although you probably only think of snow and husky dogs there is a lot more to it than that. But…that is a good place to start. So, did you know that Alaska has more glaciers than the rest of the habitable world combined? (this of course excludes Antarctica).
The US bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million ($118 million today). That is less than what Real Madrid paid for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 1964 earthquake in Alaska was so intense that it affected water wells as far as South Africa
There are more glaciers and ice fields in Alaska than in the rest of the inhabited world put together. In other words, more than half of the habitable world's glaciers can be found in Alaska (this obviously doesn't include Antarctica).
17 of the 20 highest mountains in the United States are in Alaska. This includes Denali, the highest peak in North America. It is 20,320 feet high (6,194 meters).
There is actually a pizza delivery service in Alaska that uses airplanes!
Adak National Forest is the smallest in North America. It only has 33 trees.
There are more than 100 active volcanoes in the state
It's illegal to wake sleeping bears in Alaska (the law is there for your own good!)
25% of America's oil comes from Alaska
