*Wyoming has the lowest population of all 50 United States.
*The 911 system of emergency communications, now used nationwide, was developed and first used in Lincoln, Nebraska.
*Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
*The light bulb, phonograph (record player), motion picture projector were invented by Thomas Edison in his Menlo Park laboratory.
*In 1990 Kansas wheat farmers produced enough wheat to make 33 billion loaves of bread, or enough to provide each person on earth with 6 loaves.
*Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed.
*Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state in the United States.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Fun Factz About Our Country!!!
*One out of every eight United States residents lives in California.
*The first automobile law was passed by the state of CT in 1901. The speed limit was set at 12 miles per hour.
*Annapolis is known as the sailing capital of the world.
*Missouri ties with Tennessee as the most neighborly state in the union, bordered by 8 states.
*St. Louis; is also called, "The Gateway to the West" and "Home of the Blues".
*Ohio gave America its first hot dog in 1900. Harry M. Stevens created the popular dining dog.
*Sam Walton founded his Wal-Mart stores in Bentonville.
*The Confederate flag was designed and first flown in Alabama in 1861.
*The first automobile law was passed by the state of CT in 1901. The speed limit was set at 12 miles per hour.
*Annapolis is known as the sailing capital of the world.
*Missouri ties with Tennessee as the most neighborly state in the union, bordered by 8 states.
*St. Louis; is also called, "The Gateway to the West" and "Home of the Blues".
*Ohio gave America its first hot dog in 1900. Harry M. Stevens created the popular dining dog.
*Sam Walton founded his Wal-Mart stores in Bentonville.
*The Confederate flag was designed and first flown in Alabama in 1861.
United States of America
Unlike my previous blog posts, this blog is going to be more educational. One topic I always enjoyed in high school was U.S. History. United States History always kept me interested. Instead of having a blog with traditional united states history information, this blog is going to teach you about some of the silly facts about the wonderful country we live in. Although they are still informational facts, I want you to learn some interesting and funny facts about The United States of America and maybe even learn some things you didn't know!!
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