50 Incredible Facts About The Fifty US States
Did you know that the first American colony to declare its independence from Britain was Rhode Island?
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Did you know that the first American colony to declare its independence from Britain was Rhode Island?
Did you know that the infamous buffalo wings were created in New York?
Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II has traveled to 120 countries without a passport?
Did you know that the breakfast burrito was invented in Santa Fe, New Mexico?
Did you know that the old saying "money is the root of all evil" came from a Bible passage?
The oldest lighthouse still operating in the US is located at Sandy Hook Unit in New Jersey and was built in the 18th century.
Did you know that the Shuriken, or Ninja Star, isn't even proven to be used by ninjas? It was actually a weapon samurai used.
Did you know that one of America's first recorded serial killers was born in New Hampshire?
Astronauts can see the sunrise and sunset sixteen times in 24 hours aboard the International Space Station.
The word "hashtag" wasn't added to the Oxford Dictionary until June 2014!
Did you know that more than 30 tons of shrimp are consumed every day in Las Vegas?
Did you know that there are two native frogs in Fiji? These are the Fiji tree frog and the Fiji wrinkled ground frog.