With support for Biden teetering, the State of the Union offers him a rare chance to convince voters that his term has been a success. Here's what to know: When and what time is Biden delivering the State of the Union? Biden will deliver the State of the Union address o...
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Fun Facts About Louisiana Nickname:The Pelican State Origin of name:Named in honor of King Louis XIV of France Motto:“Union, Justice, Confidence” Slogan:"Feed Your Soul" State symbols Flower:Magnolia (1900) Tree:Bald Cypress (1963)
Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before his eyes that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America and be able to set a due value on the means of preserving it. January 1788 Chief ...
Entered Union (rank):December 10, 1817 (20th state) Present constitution adopted:1890 State abbreviation/Postal code:Miss./MS State Area Codes:228, 601, 662, 769 Fun Facts About Mississippi Nickname:Magnolia State Origin of name:From an Ojibwe word meaning "Great River," sometimes rendered "Fa...
Over the more than 200 years of its existence as an independent country, the United States has expanded tremendously. In fact there are now 50 states the last two, Alaska and Hawaii, joining the union in 1959. Interesting U.S. State Facts Because it was the first state to ratify the ...
New York Fun Facts New York was named by the British in honor of the Duke of York, who later became King James II of England. New York City served as the capital of United States from January 11, 1785 to December 5, 1790. The 641-mile long Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway is ...
Illinois Fun Facts The name "Illinois" comes from a Native American word meaning "tribe of superior men." The world's first skyscraper, the ten-story Home Insurance Building, was built in Chicago in 1885. The IATA airport code "ORD" for Chicago's O'Hare Airport comes from its original...
Official Name:State of Texas Organized as a Republic:March 2, 1836 Entered Union (rank):December 29, 1845 (28th state) Present constitution adopted:1876 State abbreviation/Postal code:Tex./TX State Area Codes:210, 214, 254, 281, 325, 361, 409, 430, 432, 469, 512, 682, 713, 737, ...
Entered Union (rank):January 3, 1959 (49th) Present constitution adopted:1956 State abbreviation/Postal code:AK State Area Codes:907 Fun Facts About Alaska Nickname: The Last Frontier Origin of name:The name Alaska is derived from the Aleut word "Alyeska," meaning "great land." ...