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gertrude Everglades National Park
Gators and crocs, gators and crocs Chilling side-by-side where the fresh meets the salt
gertrude Florida's climate marks the geographic boundaries for both reptile species.
Fun Fact
Everglades scale: The Everglades is actually a giant, slow-moving river that is 60 miles wide and over 100 miles long, moving just a few feet per day.
gertrude A vast, slow-moving river of grass forms the backdrop of this reptile intersection.
Glossary
estuary (noun)
A coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean. This brackish zone in Florida's subtropical wetlands is the only wild habitat where alligators and crocodiles coexist.
A coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean. This brackish zone in Florida's subtropical wetlands is the only wild habitat where alligators and crocodiles coexist.
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Why does water in the Everglades move so slowly southward?
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Which reptile would you rather see safely from a tour boat?
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What is the primary reason American crocodiles cannot live in northern U.S. states?
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Which specific ecosystem in the Everglades serves as the main meeting ground for both reptiles?
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Approximately how many acres of land does the Everglades National Park cover?
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In what year did author Marjory Stoneman Douglas publish her famous book calling the Everglades the 'River of Grass'?
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Which river's freshwater flow serves as the primary northern water source for the Florida Everglades?
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What type of water is formed when freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean?
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Which unique U.S. wetland is the only place on Earth where alligators and crocodiles naturally coexist?
gertrude The Trinity River
A year and four days / to steam to Dallas / through the snags and mud
gertrude A historic flood in 1908 forced Dallas to completely redesign its landscape and move the unruly Trinity River.
Fun Fact
Trinity River navigation: In 1868, a steamboat called Job Boat took five months to reach Dallas, only to sink on its return journey.
gertrude An 1893 steamboat expedition took over a year to travel from Galveston to Dallas, proving the river was unnavigable.
Glossary
trinity river (noun)
A major river in Texas that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Following a catastrophic 1908 flood, Dallas channelized this winding waterway behind massive concrete levees.
A major river in Texas that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Following a catastrophic 1908 flood, Dallas channelized this winding waterway behind massive concrete levees.
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Who founded the trading post on the Trinity River that eventually became Dallas in 1841?
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Would you live in a city prone to major natural flooding?
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Unlike Houston or Chicago, what key natural feature did early Dallas completely lack?
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What major engineering project did Dallas undertake to protect the city after the 1908 flood?
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What was the main commercial crop early Dallas settlers hoped to ship down the Trinity River?
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How long did the Snagboat Harvey take to travel from Galveston to Dallas in 1893?
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What was the record height of the Trinity River during the devastating Dallas flood of May 1908?
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Which body of water did early Dallas settlers hope to reach via the Trinity River?
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Which steamboat famously sank on its return journey after taking five months to reach Dallas in 1868?
gertrude The Jersey Devil
Just a paper feud, just a paper feud, Ben Franklin made a monster out of you!
gertrude A week of bizarre track sightings and close encounters prompted statewide panic and closed schools.
Fun Fact
Jersey Devil mascot: In 1982, New Jersey's new professional hockey team was named the Devils, winning a fan vote over options like the Blades and the Meadowlanders.
gertrude Millions of acres of dense pitch pine trees created the perfect isolated environment for mysterious folklore to thrive.
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cryptid (noun)
An animal whose existence is suggested but has not been scientifically proven. According to legend, this winged beast was born to Mother Leeds in southern New Jersey in 1735.
An animal whose existence is suggested but has not been scientifically proven. According to legend, this winged beast was born to Mother Leeds in southern New Jersey in 1735.
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What natural resource did early Pine Barrens residents harvest from the wetlands to make iron?
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What was the name of the mother who allegedly cursed her thirteenth child, creating the Jersey Devil?
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Approximately how many acres does the Pine Barrens forest cover in southern New Jersey?
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Which former King of Spain and brother of Napoleon claimed to have seen the Jersey Devil?
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During which month and year did a massive wave of Jersey Devil sightings cause statewide panic?
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In what year is the legendary birth of the Jersey Devil said to have occurred in the Pine Barrens?
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Which professional sports team is named after New Jersey's most famous mythological beast?
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What was the historical nickname given to the independent residents who lived in the Pine Barrens?
