Alaska is the home to about half of the world’s glaciers.
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Fun Fact: Alaskan Malamute Etymology
Alaskan Malamutes are named after an Inuit (Eskimo) tribe of Western Alaska.
Fun Fact: Iditarod Dog Sled Race Entry Fee
The 1,000 Mi dog sled race, the Iditarod is officially known as Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The entry fee for a musher is $4,000.
Fun Fact: Seward Peninsula
The Seward peninsula of Alaska is named after William Seward who organized the deal to buy Alaska from Russia.
Fun Fact: Alaskan Town With a Cat For Mayor
The mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska was elected in 1997, except the mayor was a cat elected for fun.