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Myth vs. Fact

Nevada
Myth or Fact?

Myth or Fact? Nevada means hot desert.

MYTH: Nevada means "snow-capped" in Spanish

Myth or Fact? Nevada is the only state to possess a complete skeleton (approximately 55 feet long) of the Ichthyosaur.

IT'S A FACT: This extinct mammal, the Ichthyosaur (Shonisaurus) fossil was found in Berlin, east of Gabbs, Nevada.

Myth or Fact? The terrain of Nevada is mostly flat and desert like.

MYTH: Nevada terrain is varied with deserts and mountains and in fact, Nevada is the most mountainous state (51 peaks above 9,000 feet) in the country.

Myth or Fact? Nevada produces more silver than any other state.

MYTH: Nevada produces more gold than any other state.

Wild Horse
Myth or Fact?

MYTH or Fact? Wild horses are not native to the U.S. and were brought here by European explorers.

Myth: Paleontologists have evidence showing wild horses were in North America in ancient times. They disappeared 8,000 to 10,000 years ago, but research varies on whether they actually ever became extinct.

MYTH or Fact? There is an overpopulation of wild horses in America.

Myth. There are fewer wild horses today compared to the 1950s when they were declared endangered.

Myth or Fact? The lead mare is the real boss of wild horse herds.

Myth. The lead mare and stallion job-share. He is constantly on the lookout for danger. She determines when and where the herd will move for food, water and shelter. Both the stallion and mare discipline and teach rules to young herd members.

MYTH or Fact? Wild horses compete with cows for forage and water.

Myth. Wild horses almost never fight with cattle. Cows graze within a mile of water, while wild horses graze five to ten miles from water, at higher elevations, on steeper slopes, and in more rugged terrain.

MYTH or Fact? Cattle outnumber wild horses on the range.

Fact: Cattle outnumber wild horses on public lands by approximately 1,000 to 1.

MYTH OR FACT? Wild horses belong to the Department of Public Lands.

Myth: An act of Congress confirmed "Wild free-roaming horses and burros belong to no one individual. They belong to all the American people. The spirit which has kept them alive and free against almost insurmountable odds typifies the national spirit which led to the growth of our Nation. They are living symbols of the rugged independence and tireless energy of our pioneer heritage."

Facts from: University of Idaho , Animal Protection Institute, Journal of Mammology and U.S. Senate reports.

Cowboy
Myth or Fact?

Myth or Fact? Cowboys usually looked a lot like John Wayne.

Myth: Many of the first vaqueros were Native American. At least one third of cowboys were Hispanic or African-American. In addition, most cowboys were of small or medium build because they usually rode small mustang cowponies.

Myth or Fact? Cowboy slang contains many Spanish words.

Fact: Rancher comes from ranchero, corral comes from coro and mustang comes from me steno. In addition, Vaquero (vaca = cow) is the root word for buckaroo and Hispanic is the root for Paniolo.

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	Myth vs. Fact Nevada Myth or Fact? Myth or Fact? Nevada means hot desert. MYTH: Nevada means "snow-capped" in Spanish Myth or Fact? Nevada is the only state to possess a complete skeleton (approximately 55 feet long) of the Ichthyosaur. IT'S A FACT: This extinct mammal, the Ichthyosaur (Shonisaurus) fossil was found in Berlin, east of Gabbs, Nevada. Myth or Fact? The terrain of Nevada is mostly flat and desert like. MYTH: Nevada terrain is varied with deserts and mountains and in fact, Nevada is the most mountainous state (51 peaks above 9,000 feet) in the country. Myth or Fact? Nevada produces more silver than any other state. MYTH: Nevada produces more gold than any other state. Wild Horse Myth or Fact? MYTH or Fact? Wild horses are not native to the U.S. and were brought here by European explorers. Myth: Paleontologists have evidence showing wild horses were in North America in ancient times. They disappeared 8,000 to 10,000 years ago, but research varies on whether they actually ever became extinct. MYTH or Fact? There is an overpopulation of wild horses in America. Myth. There are fewer wild horses today compared to the 1950s when they were declared endangered. Myth or Fact? The lead mare is the real boss of wild horse herds. Myth. The lead mare and stallion job-share. He is constantly on the lookout for danger. She determines when and where the herd will move for food, water and shelter. Both the stallion and mare discipline and teach rules to young herd members. MYTH or Fact? Wild horses compete with cows for forage and water. Myth. Wild horses almost never fight with cattle. Cows graze within a mile of water, while wild horses graze five to ten miles from water, at higher elevations, on steeper slopes, and in more rugged terrain. MYTH or Fact? Cattle outnumber wild horses on the range. Fact: Cattle outnumber wild horses on public lands by approximately 1,000 to 1. MYTH OR FACT? Wild horses belong to the Department of Public Lands. Myth: An act of Congress confirmed "Wild free-roaming horses and burros belong to no one individual. They belong to all the American people. The spirit which has kept them alive and free against almost insurmountable odds typifies the national spirit which led to the growth of our Nation. They are living symbols of the rugged independence and tireless energy of our pioneer heritage." Facts from: University of Idaho , Animal Protection Institute, Journal of Mammology and U.S. Senate reports. Cowboy Myth or Fact? Myth or Fact? Cowboys usually looked a lot like John Wayne. Myth: Many of the first vaqueros were Native American. At least one third of cowboys were Hispanic or African-American. In addition, most cowboys were of small or medium build because they usually rode small mustang cowponies. Myth or Fact? Cowboy slang contains many Spanish words. Fact: Rancher comes from ranchero, corral comes from coro and mustang comes from me steno. In addition, Vaquero (vaca = cow) is the root word for buckaroo and Hispanic is the root for Paniolo. National Cowboys of color museum Blanton museum