Historic snowfall events in Alabama include the New Year’s Eve 1963 snowstorm and the 1993 Storm of the Century.
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The average annual snowfall in Birmingham, Alabama, is 2 inches (51 mm).
Alabama’s economy in the 21st century is based on automotive, finance, tourism, manufacturing, aerospace, mineral extraction, healthcare, education, retail, and technology.
Most Native American tribes were completely removed from Alabama within a few years of the passage of the Indian Removal Act by Congress in 1830.
The first Constitutional Convention for Alabama was held in Huntsville from July 5 to August 2, 1819.
Industrial development related to World War II brought prosperity to Alabama. Rural workers moved to cities for better jobs, significantly increasing populations in cities like Mobile.
Alabama has four National Forests: Conecuh, Talladega, Tuskegee, and William B. Bankhead.
The expedition of Hernando de Soto passed through Mabila and other parts of Alabama in 1540.
The elevation in Alabama ranges from sea level at Mobile Bay to 2,413 feet (735 m) at Mount Cheaha in the northeast.
Experts in the Muskogean languages have not found any evidence to support the translation of “Alabama” as ‘Here We Rest’.
Nah, not really. π The whole idea that "Alabama" means "Here We Rest" is basically a myth. It sounds cool and poetic, but historians and language experts say there's no real evidence for it.The name βAlabamaβ actually comes from the language of Native American tribes β probably from the Choctaw or aRead more
Nah, not really. π
The whole idea that “Alabama” means “Here We Rest” is basically a myth. It sounds cool and poetic, but historians and language experts say there’s no real evidence for it.
The name βAlabamaβ actually comes from the language of Native American tribes β probably from the Choctaw or a related language β and itβs more about plants or clearing land than napping vibes π.
Like, it might have something to do with “thicket clearers” or “plant gatherers,” not “letβs chill here forever.”
In short: βHere We Restβ = β¨pretty storyβ¨, but not historically legit.
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