Thursday, November 13, 2008

States

Pick a state and tell an interesting fact about that state.

40 comments:

Anonymous said...

Michigan has more than 11,000 inland lakes (not counting the Great Lakes)!

Anonymous said...

Madison Wisconsin is home of a home built entirely on rocks. It is amazing.
Mrs. Vanderford

ElmoCRAZY said...

The smash hit movies BeetleJuice and Forrest Gump were filmed in Vermont.

Anonymous said...

Rhode Island has a hen for the state bird.

Anonymous said...

Dr Pepper was invented in Waco Texas

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Anonymous said...

Sarah C. says Alaska with Mount McKinley is the highest point in the US. It is 20,320 feet above sea level.
Also in Alaska it is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting and kangaroos are not allowed in barber shops at any time.

Anonymous said...

North Carolina is the home of the lost colony. The location of this orginial colony is near the famous Cape Hateras National Seashore which is home to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

Anonymous said...

Many experts believe that "Tar Heel" (Tarheel), the nickname applied to the state and inhabitants of North Carolina (and also to the University of North Carolina athletic teams and students), finds it root in the fact that tar, pitch, and turpentine created from the vast pine forests were one of North Carolina's most important exports early in the state's history.

Anonymous said...

Indiana has the famous Indiana speed way that goes under ground!

Anonymous said...

Abby, Indiana has the famous Indiana speed way that go's under the ground.

Anonymous said...

California`s state flower is the Golden Poppie. robin

Anonymous said...

Austin M.

Pennsylvania's state song is Pennsylvania

Anonymous said...

Austin G.

Will Smith was born in Texas.

Anonymous said...

Charlie C.

To remember Franfort,Kentucky you can say Frank Built a Fort In Kentucky.

Anonymous said...

Texas is the coolest state EVER! Because all the cowboys live there. Plus my Grandpa went to San Antonio as a part of "Dessrt Storm". And he said it was great. I Eventually want to live there.

Nelson R.

Anonymous said...

Hawaii has this AMAZING food called Kona Toast- it comes with Kona Coffee! Its a great banana bread. Yummy!
- Channing C

Anonymous said...

Colorado is the only state where you can play twister on 4 different states!

Tristan L.

Anonymous said...

Connecticut was the 5th state to be officially declared part of the United States on Jan. 7 1788
Drew K

Anonymous said...

New York is where the Hall Of Fame is, Cooperstown
Kemp S

Anonymous said...

Kentucky-the largest underground cave in the world:300 miles long ,the Mammoth-Flint system. Ruth M.

Anonymous said...

Hackensack,New Jersey is where Kevin Jonas was born!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Eric.S said

Root beer was first made in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Anonymous said...

Anthony P. said California is cool because they have LAX there and i think thats really cool to me

Anonymous said...

Tennessee has the world famous Dolly World theme park, where my friend vacationed over summer. She says the park was based on Dolly Parton, who was born there. Also Miley Cyrus was born there.
Ashlynn H.

Anonymous said...

Muahmmad Ali was born in Kentucky.

Anonymous said...

Hippyhead says Oregoon's Crater lake is the deepest lake in the world!

Anonymous said...

Andrew F. Illinois I don't belive that fact because Illinois has more lakes then Michigan I think.

Anonymous said...

Ashley M.
Washington is the Evergreen state

Anonymous said...

Lexie P Kentucky is the only state with 7 bordoring states

Anonymous said...

Jordan N. says South Carolina is the only two sided seal.

Anonymous said...

North Carolina's state flower is often mistaken because it is the Dogwood TREE.

Mrs. Williams

Anonymous said...

I recently visited Austin,Texas. There is a beautiful river that runs right through the middle of the city. Austin is the capital of Texas. Mrs. W.

Anonymous said...

Ithink it is 20 pucks. robin

charliertyu said...

Charlie C.

Ummm a West Virginia Recipe Is Creamy Biscuts YUM!!

Anonymous said...

Missouri has the one and only Gateway Arch.

Anonymous said...

Texas is the lead producer of native pecans

Anonymous said...

will smith was born in pennsylvania NOT IN TEXAS Austin G.

Anonymous said...

las vegas nevada has a building thats covered in gold leaf.

Anonymous said...

The pilgrims landed in Massachusetts.