Louis Armstrong was one of the most influential artists in the history of music. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 4, 1901, he began playing the cornet at the age of 13. Armstrong perfected the improvised jazz solo as we know it. Before Armstrong, Dixieland was the style of jazz that everyone was playing.
The nation's fleet of over 100 coal plants is responsible for 57 percent of the electricity generated in the U.S., more than any other single electricity fuel source. Coal is typically burned to create steam, which is then piped at high pressure over a turbine, causing it to rotate, producing electricity.
Some states generate tremendous amounts of energy from coal and use coal as a main power source. In West Virginia, all but 4.5% of the stateâs electricity comes from fuel. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 10 states burning the most coal in the country. Click here to see the 10 states burning the most coal.