Quick Info You Might Not Know

Tweet

I live in Oklahoma, and there are a lot of misconceptions about my state. So piggybacking off Loo’s post about facts you don’t know about the U.S,, here are some things about the 46th state you might not know. 1. We have bears, mountain lions, and alligators. A lot of people think those kind of animals aren’t found in Oklahoma’s wildlife repertoire. 2. Famous people born in Oklahoma include: actor Brad Pitt (although he was raised in Missouri), actress Alfre Woodard, director and actor Ron Howard, activist Wilma Mankiller, athletes Jim Thorpe, NBA star Blake Griffin, man of many hats Will Rogers, singers Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Vince Gill, and Kristen Chenowith. 3. Next to California, Oklahoma has the highest Native American population, although some sites list us as third. 4. We do NOT all have accents. A lot of you have heard my voice, and you can attest I have no accent (other than a general American one). For some reason even my fellow Americans expect us to talk with a twang. While many do, a heck of a lot of others do not. 5. Oklahoma City is our capital though for years it was Guthrie. 6. These cities can also be found in Oklahoma: Amber (I’ve been there), Miami, Orlando, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. Odd city names are: Slapout, Slaughterville, Frogville, Wapanucka and Oil City. 7. Per square mile, Oklahoma has the most tornadoes in the world. The fastest wind speed ever was May 3, 1999 at 318 mph in an F5 (tornadoes range from F zero to F5). I remember that day because I was checking shelters for my best friend whose neighborhood was destroyed. The first tornado warning ever was here in 1948, minutes before one hit. It saved untold lives. 8. We are super friendly. 9. The shopping cart and parking meter were invented here, and I’m really sorry about that last one. *This picture was taken across the street from my parent’s neighborhood. They do not live in the country by any means, but one side of their neighborhood is undeveloped. They liked to go watch sunsets together at night.