The 50 states that make up the United States of America have colorful histories and interesting tidbits that make each state unique. Here are 50 state facts that will impress your friends. Impress friends with these fun US state facts © Skreidzeleu / Shutterstock Alabama While Mardi Gras is...
15. Four towns in the USA are named Turkey.(They are found in NC, Arizona, Texas and Louisiana). Pennsylvania has two townships with the name Turkey in their name. (Upper Turkeyfoot and Lower Turkeyfoot) 16. Wishing on the wishbone of a turkey is a tradition at Thanksgiving. The pers...
Politically, Benjamin Franklin was an admired statesman and thinker. He was an excellent representative of the emerging United States, representing Colonial interests in England from 1757 to 1775. After he returned, he was unanimously elected to represent Pennsylvania at the Second Continental Congress....
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts 1. Blarney Stone Perched at the top of Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland, the Blarney Stone is said to grant the gift of eloquence to anyone who kisses it. To kiss this mystical stone, one must lean backward and downward over a parapet, making it ...
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Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming George Washington "The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that ha...