50 Facts About Hawaii

Does Hawaii’s Big Island deserve it’s name? Is it really big at all? Well, let’s examine a few facts and see. The Big Island of Hawaii has 4,028 square miles…

Earlier in our series, we looked at Hawaii’s five counties. That was when some folks heard of little Kalawao County for the first time. Perhaps one of the reasons Kalawao…

Did you know that each of the eight major Hawaiian Islands has a nickname based on a distinguishing characteristic? Here’s the list of island nicknames: Hawaii – The Big Island…

When you visit Hawaii, you won’t be bombarded with billboard advertisements. In fact, you won’t see billboards at all. Hawaii is one of four states that ban billboards.  (Alaska, Maine…

When British explorer Captain James Cook stumbled upon the islands of Hawaii in 1778, he dubbed them the Sandwich Islands to honor his sponsor, the Earl of Sandwich. (I have…

Just about every corner of the world has developed a unique style of dance. Hawaii created hula dancing. Here is an excellent hula video with traditional Hawaiian chanting with a…

You don’t have to be a climatologist to marvel at Hawaii’s diverse climates with Hawaii’s Big Island being the prime location for climate diversity. The Big Island is home to…

Hawaii’s state flag has eight horizontal stripes and the image of Britain’s Union Jack in the upper left corner. The stripes symbolize the eight major island of Hawaii — that’s…

The first motions for statehood began at the turn of the 20th century. Per the official Web site of the Hawaii 50th Anniversary of Statehood Commission, these actions were the…

Okay, stick with me here, because this fact is fascinating. Before we dive into this fact, it’s probably a good idea to first define the word endemic. In the context…

I’m not sure how I once had the impression that Hawaii is the smallest state, but I’ve recently learned that Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island are smaller. With all the…