What Makes USA State’s so Specail?
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008ALABAMA …
Was the first place to have 9-1-1, started in 1968.
ALASKA …
One out of every 64 people has a pilot’s license.
ARIZONA …
Is the only state in the continental U.S. that doesn’t follow Daylight Savings Time.
ARKANSAS …
Has the only active diamond mine in the U.S.
CALIFORNIA …
Its economy is so large that if it were a country, it would rank seventh in the entire world.
COLORADO …
In 1976 it became the only state to turn down the Olympics.
CONNECTICUT …
The Frisbee was invented here at Yale University.
DELAWARE …
Has more scientists and engineers than any other state.
FLORIDA ….
At 759 square miles, Jacksonville is the U.S.’s largest city.
GEORGIA …
It was here, in 1886, that pharmacist John Pemberton made the first vat of Coca-Cola.
HAWAII …
Hawaiians live, on average, five years longer than residents in any other state.
IDAHO …
TV was invented in Rigby, Idaho, in 1922.
ILLINOIS …
The Chicago River is dyed green every St. Patrick’s Day.
INDIANA …
Home to Santa Claus, Indiana, which gets a half million letters to Santa every year.
IOWA …
Winnebagos get their name from Winnebago County. Also, it is the only state that begins with two vowels.
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