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5 Interesting Facts About Louisiana

The Louisiana Territory was claimed in 1682 by the French. They named it for their king, King Louis XIV. President Thomas Jefferson purchased the territory from Napoleon in 1803. The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States. It is famous for being the birth place of Jazz. As well as its huge …

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5 Interesting Facts About Indiana

Dear Santa  There is a town in Indiana called Santa Claus, yes like the man who comes down your chimney with presents. However, it wasn’t always called Santa Claus. In 1854, a town called Santa Fe, pronounced fee, was established. They tried to establish a post office but their application was denied because there was …

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5 Interesting Facts About Kentucky

Kentucky is famous for their bourbon, barbeque and fried chicken. It is one of a few places that claims to have invented the cheeseburger. Both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were born in Kentucky. There is no official nickname for Kentucky, the residents keep rejecting every one they try, however Kentucky Kicks Ass has been …

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5 Interesting Facts about Illinois

Ice Cream Sundae There are a few places that claim to be the original home of the ice cream sundae; however, Evanston Illinois claims to have coined the term Ice Cream Sundae. So, how did this delicious treat come about? There were once yummy ice cream sodas that consisted of ice cream, soda, topped with …

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5 Interesting Facts about Idaho

Gems  Usually when people think of Idaho, they think potatoes not sparkly, pretty gems. While Idaho may produce one-third of the nation’s potatoes, they are also home to over 72 different gemstones. Some of which rare and found hardly anywhere else. Idaho has notable amounts of jade, topaz, tourmaline and zircon. They also have small …

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5 Interesting Facts About Georgia

Stone Mountain Georgia is the proud home of one of the largest single masses of exposed granite in the world. Granite mined from the mountain has been used in many well-known projects, including the state capitol building. Stone Mountain is home to the world’s largest statue which is located on the face of the mountain. The …

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5 Interesting Facts about Delaware

What is Delaware Named For?  Where did the name for the state come from? The Delaware River, the Delaware Bay, or perhaps for the person who founded the colony? Nope, none of those, but also sort of all of them. Delaware was discovered in 1609 by Henry Hudson, as in the Hudson River, sailing for …

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