Uno facts for kids

Uno is a Spanish word meaning "one." It's a simple word, but it's used as the name for many different things around the world! From a super popular card game to places, people, and even parts of technology, "Uno" can refer to a wide variety of topics. This article will help you discover some of the most interesting things named Uno.

Arts, Entertainment, and Media

Films and Movies

• Uno (2004 film): A drama movie from Norway.
• Uno (2005 film): An action thriller movie from the Philippines.

Games to Play

• Uno (card game): This is a very famous card game created in 1971 by Merle Robbins. Players try to be the first to get rid of all their cards by matching colors or numbers.
  • Uno (video game): A digital version of the card game, first released in 2006.
  • Uno (Game Boy Color game): A version of the card game made for the Game Boy Color handheld console in 1999.

Music Albums and Songs

• Uno (La Ley album): An album released in 2000 by the band La Ley.
• ¡Uno!: A popular album from 2012 by the band Green Day.
• "Uno" (Little Big song): A fun song from 2020 by the Russian band Little Big.
• "Uno" (Muse song): A song from 1999 by the band Muse.

Television Channels and Shows

• "Uno" (Better Call Saul): This was the very first episode of the American crime drama TV series Better Call Saul, which aired in 2015.
• Rai Uno: A major Italian television channel.
• Sky Uno: Another Italian television channel.
• Italia Uno: One more Italian television channel.
• Azteca Uno: A popular Mexican television channel.

Organizations and Groups

Important Global Groups

• United Nations: Sometimes called UNO, this is a very important international organization that works for peace and cooperation among countries.
• United Nations-Oceans: This group helps coordinate efforts within the United Nations system to protect and manage our oceans.

Schools and Universities

• National University of the West (Universidad Nacional del Oeste): A national university located in Argentina.
• University of Nebraska Omaha: A university in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Its sports teams are called the Omaha Mavericks.
• University of New Orleans: A university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Its sports teams are known as the New Orleans Privateers.

Businesses and Companies

• Uno Pizzeria & Grill: A restaurant chain famous for its deep-dish pizza, also known as Pizzeria Uno or Uno's.
• Gasolineras Uno: A company that operates gas stations in several countries, based in Honduras.

People

• Uno (given name): Uno is a name given to people, especially in some countries.
• Uno (surname): Uno can also be a family name or surname.

Places Around the World

In the United States

• Uno, Arkansas: A small, unincorporated community.
• Uno, Kentucky: A small town.
• Uno, Ohio: An unincorporated community.
• Uno, Virginia: An unincorporated community.
• Uno, West Virginia: An unincorporated community.

Other Places

• Uno (Guinea-Bissau): An island that is part of the Bissagos Islands in Guinea-Bissau, Africa.
• Uno Station: A train station located in Tamano, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Science and Technology

• Arduino Uno: This is a popular open-source microcontroller board. It's used by students and hobbyists to build electronic projects and learn about coding.
• Unniloctium: This was the temporary name for the chemical element Hassium. Its chemical symbol is Hs, and it's a very heavy element.

Vehicles

• Uno (dicycle): An interesting electric vehicle that looks like a motorcycle but has two wheels side-by-side, making it a dicycle.
• Fiat Uno: A small car, known as a supermini, that was produced by the Italian company Fiat.

Other Uses

• Uno (dog): Uno was a famous beagle dog who won "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2008.

See also

In Spanish: Uno (desambiguación) para niños