wood

Petrified Forest

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July 3rd 2005
We saw part of the painted desert on the way and it was gorgeous, however the road was closed to most of it so we only got a glimpse. The petrified forest is technically in the painted desert but it was less "painted" than the rest. It was interesting to see as a phenomenon, but nothing like the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone. Apparently the wood, which are really trees turned into rocks that wer ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more