15 Vivacious Facts About Virginia
Did you know that the US state of Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century?
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Did you know that the US state of Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century?
Did you know that West Virginia was the first US state to build brick roads?
Arsenalna station in Kyiv, Ukraine, is 346 feet underground, making it the world's deepest metro station.
Did you know that Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the United States?
Did you know that it's illegal to cause a catastrophe in the state of Utah?
In 2013, Metallica performed in Antarctica to an audience of 120 people, making them the first band to play on all 7 continents.
Did you know that Texas is the second-largest US State and is bigger than any European country?
Did you know that there's a drinking fountain in Caldari di Ortona in Abruzzo, Italy, that flows with wine instead of water?
Did you know that in Tennessee, it was illegal to teach the theory of evolution in schools between 1925 & 1976?
The term "digital nomad" was created in 1997 because of a book published by Wiley called The Digital Nomad.
Did you know that the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossil was unearthed in South Dakota?
The largest library in the world is situated in London, England, and it contains over 160 million books and manuscripts.