The banjo, with the fiddle, is a mainstay of American old-time music.ddie Peabody (1902â1970) was a great proponent of the plectrum banjo who performed for nearly five decades (1920â1968) and left a considerable legacy of recordings. An early reviewer dubbed him King of the Banjo, and his was a household name for decades.
1 vote Vote for this answer. At their closest Alaska and Russia are 2.5 miles apart â the distance between Little Diomede Island, Alaska, and Big Diomede Island, Russia. http://www.gov.state.ak.us/trade/2003/tad/russia/facts.htm.
Surprisingly close! The United States and Russia are just a few kilometers apart! The island of Big Diomede is in Russian territory, and not far away is Little Diomede, which is part of the United States. At their closest points, the two islands are about 3.8 km (2.4 mi) apart. If you could handle the cold water, you could swim from the USA to Russia! See the Google map here: