November 21, 2024
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15 Fast Facts about Washington

by on September 11, 2019 2

Washington is the 18th largest state in the United States. Washington produces more apples than any other state in the USA. Home to Amazon, the Seahawks, and the Space Needle, here are 15 fast facts about Washington. Fast Facts about Washington: Capital: Olympia U.S. State Abbreviation: WA Admission to Statehood: November 11, 1889 # State […]

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15 Fantastic Facts about Banksy: The ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’ of art

by on September 4, 2019 2

Who is Banksy? Banksy is the pseudonym of a controversial and political street artist whose identity remains unknown. Nicknamed ‘the Scarlet Pimpernel’ of the art world, the English-based graffiti artist is known for his sometimes humorous and often politically themed, stenciled pieces. Here are 15 fantastical facts about Banksy. Facts about Banksy: He’s originally from […]

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15 Fast Facts about Pennsylvania

by on August 29, 2019 1

Pennsylvania, home of the Eagles, Punxsutawney Phil, Hershey’s, and so much more. Founded by William Penn, Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 founding states of the United States. The second state to enter the union and is officially called the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It’s also has the highest Amish population in the world. Here […]

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15 Wonderful Facts About the Mediterranean Sea

by on August 20, 2019 0

The Mediterranean Sea is the beautiful body of water located between Southern Europe and North Africa. It is the subject of many tourist adventures and romance novels, and sometimes it is the focus of a fun list of interesting Mediterranean Sea facts. Here are 15 wonderful facts about the Mediterranean Sea. Facts about the Mediterranean […]

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15 Fast Facts about Texas

by on August 19, 2019 0

Located in the South Central region of the U.S., Texas is the 2nd most populous state of the United States. Texas ruled as an independent nation as the Republic of Texas between the years of 1836–1845. If Texas was its own country, it would be ranked as the 39th largest country in the world – […]

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15 Phenomenal Facts about the Penny

by on August 11, 2019 1

The penny was the first currency authorized by the United States. George Washington signed the Mint Act of 1792 and since then there have been 11 different designs featured on the penny. Here are 15 phenomenal facts about the penny. Facts about the Penny: Pennies are NOT made of copper. The modern one-cent coin is […]

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15 Rollicking Facts About Romancing the Stone

by on July 30, 2019 1

The classic Michael Douglas-Kathleen Turner movie Romancing the Stone is an ’80s gem. The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) and ended up as the eighth-highest grossing film of 1984. Let’s take a look back at the film and jump in with some fun facts […]

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15 Remarkable Facts about Jimmy Carter: the 39th president

by on July 29, 2019 0

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was only president for 4 years, but has quite an incredible legacy of public service. From the United States Naval Academy to peanut farming, to Governor of Georgia, to US president, to his environmental contributions and work with Habitat for Humanity – Carter has lived an […]

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