The temperature in northern Alaska dropped to -80ºF in 1971, marking the coldest temperature ever recorded in the United States.
Eskimo ice cream is a mix of seal oil, animal fat, snow, and wild Alaskan berries.
Alaska has more than 100 volcanoes and volcanic fields.
Alaska has more coastline than the rest of the U.S. combined (more than 34,000 miles).
About 3% of Alaska is covered by glaciers.
Alaska has no poison ivy or poison oak.
The state sport of Alaska is dog mushing.
The majority of Alaskans are men.
Alaska is approximately 50 miles from Russia.
The northern lights can be seen in Alaska.
Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. for $7.2 million.
You can type “Alaska” on one row of a keyboard.
Moose can grow to 1,600 pounds.
Alaska does not have a state sales tax.
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline stretches more than 800 miles.
There are more than 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes in Alaska.