The mineral Armalcolite was discovered on the Moon back in 1969. Its name is derived from the astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
Fun Fact: Pennsylvania Dutch Groundhogs Day
Groundhog Day is an American holiday where tradition says if a groundhog sees its shadow in the morning that there will be six more weeks in winter has its origin in Pennsylvania. Many celebrations in modern-day Pennsylvania are still spoke entirely in Pennsylvania Dutch.
Fun Fact: Natural Rhinos in North America
About five million years ago, the last Rhinoceros species in North America went extinct. Unlike a modern rhinoceros, the teleoceras rhinoceros was a lot like a modern hippopotamus with it probably being semi-aquatic as well.
Fun Fact: General Custer at West Point
George Armstrong Custer was a general whose legacy has been looked upon negatively due to his role in the battles against Native American Tribes. Before he became a general, he wasn’t exactly the greatest solider either. When he attended West Point, he graduated last in his class.
Fun Fact: How Pierre South Dakota Got Its Name
The capital of South Dakota, Pierre takes its name from the nearby Fort Pierre. The latter was named after Pierre Chouteau, Jr., an American fur-trader.