100 Crazy Facts About California You Never Knew!

Think you know California? Think again! Welcome back to the World According to Briggs, where today, we’re uncovering 100 wild facts about California you won’t believe. From earthquakes shaking things up to monarch butterflies with their own bodyguards, this video has it all. Is California right for you? Learn about its breathtaking landscapes, fascinating history, and some downright bizarre laws (cowboy boots without cows, anyone?). Whether you're dreaming of moving to the Golden State, planning your next vacation, or just curious about life on the West Coast, these facts will keep you hooked.

Explore California’s hidden gems, from the stunning redwoods and Yosemite’s natural firefall to quirky destinations like Mono Lake’s alien towers and the La Brea Tar Pits. Discover the challenges of sky-high housing costs and traffic jams, but also why millions still flock here for its beaches, burritos, and endless opportunities.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Triple Junction
00:50 - Port of Los Angeles
01:10 - Almond Pollination
01:20 - Gold Rush Headcount
01:35 - Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
02:05 - California Used to be Mexico
02:50 - Homelessness
03:15 - Cost of Living in San Jose
03:30 - California is Big
03:45 - San Francisco 49ers
03:50 - Tule Elk
04:05 - San Francisco's Chinatown
04:10 - San Francisco Cable Cars
04:30 - La Brea Tar Pits
04:55 - Coachella Music Festival
05:05 - Shasta Dam
05:15 - Women's First in the Senate
05:25 - California's Sister States
05:40 - Religion in California
05:50 - Green Snow
06:05 - Sending Laundry to Hawaii
06:35 - Birthplace of California
06:50 - Los Angeles Oil
07:20 - The Ugly Law
08:30 - California Column March
08:45 - Inventions from California
09:10 - Spain Found California
09:25 - California's Name
10:05 - Black Dahlia Murder
10:15 - San Francisco Tap Water
10:25 - Otis Redding's Houseboat
10:40 - California's Population
10:55 - Grizzly State to Golden State
11:15 - Bear Flag Revolt
11:58 - California’s Olympic Overachievements
12:51 - Blythe’s Cowboy Boot Law
13:16 - Beverly Hills’ Humble Beginnings
13:27 - California’s Gravity Hills
13:41 - San Francisco’s Dog Population
13:49 - The Sierra Nevada’s Watermelon Snow
14:01 - California’s Earthquake Frequency
14:14 - California’s State Motto
14:25 - Alpine County’s Isolation
14:41 - California’s Turkey Production
14:52 - Bodie’s Ghost Town Status
15:04 - Edison’s Legal Battles
15:48 - Pismo Beach’s Clam Population
15:59 - The Owens Lake Dust Storm
16:16 - American Settlers in Alta California
16:31 - Julia Butterfly Hill’s Tree Sit
16:39 - Alex Honnold’s Free Solo
17:00 - The Star of India’s Sailing Status
17:10 - Jim Arrington’s Bodybuilding Career
17:22 - San Francisco’s Cemetery Relocation
17:41 - Santa Barbara’s Climate
17:52 - Volkswagen’s Dieselgate Scandal
18:02 - Catalina’s Bison Population
18:23 - Hearst Castle’s Architect
18:33 - The LA River’s Rediscovery
19:10 - Gilroy’s Garlic Festival
19:40 - California’s Tourism Industry
19:54 - California’s Racial Diversity
20:05 - Huntington Beach’s Surfing Record
20:41 - Death Valley’s Record Heat
20:50 - The Star of India’s Arrival
21:04 - The Fortune Cookie’s Origin
21:21 - The Nicotine Patch’s Invention
21:31 - Big Basin Redwoods’ State Park Status
21:44 - Yosemite’s Firefall
22:24 - Breaking the Sound Barrier
22:58 - The First McDonald’s
23:28 - The First Motion Picture Theater
24:06 - California’s Plant Playground
24:20 - California’s Wine Industry
24:36 - California’s Many Nicknames
24:48 - Joshua Tree National Park
25:12 - The Sliding Stones
25:52 - California’s Crop Dominance
27:00 - The Russian Settlement
28:30 - San Bernardino County
28:46 - Mono Lake’s Alien Towers
29:08 - The Salton Sea
29:36 - California’s Biodiversity
29:56 - Karl the Fog
30:08 - The Highest and Lowest Points
30:34 - The Most Diverse Landscapes
30:52 - Half the Land is Federal
31:02 - California’s Native Languages
31:16 - The Native Population When Europeans Arrived
31:38 - Native Californians
31:41 - First Settlers
32:05 - Outro