I got these trivia questions and Tucson humor at a work conference this morning. I thought I'd pass the fun along!
Tucson fun facts:
•Tucson is the 32nd largest city in the U.S.
•Population of Metropolitan Tucson is over 1 million
•Elevation is 2389ft.
•Tucson is surrounded by 5 mountain ranges: the Tucson, Santa Catalina, Rincon, Santa Rita, and Tortolita mountain ranges.
•The sun shines in southern Arizona 85% of the time, which is considerably more sunshine than Florida or Hawaii.
•Did you know? Tucson is the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the United States. Natives began farming here nearly 3000 years ago.
•What are the record high and low temperatures in Tucson? Answer: The record maximum temperature was 117 °F (47 °C) on June 26, 1990. The record minimum temperature was 16 °F (−9 °C) on January 4, 1949.
•Tucson hosts the largest perimeter cycling event in the United States. The ride called "El Tour de Tucson" happens in November on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
•The Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase , held annually in Tucson, is the largest gem and mineral show in the United States.
(Humor) You know you're in Tucson when ...
•You no longer associate rivers with water.
•You think six tons of crushed rock makes a beautiful yard.
•The temperature drops below 95, you feel a bit chilly.
•You notice the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
•Hot water now comes out of both taps.
•You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
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4 comments:
ha! I liked that! My friend who lives in Gilbert said they had to put icecubes in their washing machine so their clothes would not shrink!
That was fun to read. I hope there are no record temperatures when I come to see you in a few weeks!
Interesting facts! We hope to make a visit someday soon!
I remember those record temps -- just before my junior year of high school. Our house in Phx got to 121 and that was miserably hot. I think the airport even shut down for that day -- probably because of that 'liquid state' of asphalt ;)
These were fun to read.
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