FLORIDA

The Everglades is actually a river, a slow-moving river called sheetflow, which is why it's nicknamed the "River of Grass".

Florida is the lightning capital of the world

Florida is known for its lightning because of its heat, humidity, and two sea breezes.

The small town of Pierson in northeast Florida is known as the Fern Capital of the World.

Anna Maria Island has no chain restaurants or skyscrapers, and all buildings are three stories or less.

The Everglades National Park is only half of what the Everglades used to be.

The first sunblock was invented in Miami Beach. Pharmacist Benjamin Green invented the first sunblock in 1944 in Miami Beach. It was called Red Vet Pet and was used to protect American GIs in World War II.

Orlando was originally called Jernigan, named after Aaron Jernigan, the area's first permanent settler.

Florida is the largest producer of oranges.