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Though extinct, this state's grizzly bear still appears on the state flag |
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ON THE STATE FLAG |
2022-06-07 |
#8657 |
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This state's flag is the only one of the 50 to bear the word "republic" |
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STATE FLAGS |
2016-11-30 |
#7413 |
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According to statute, the outer circle of its state seal is a color called golden poppy |
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THE 50 STATES |
2014-12-31 |
#6973 |
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Not surprisingly, it has the largest economy of any state, with the highest revenue & the highest expenditures |
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STATE FACTS |
2008-05-16 |
#5465 |
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It ranks No. 1 in agriculture & people |
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STATE FACTS |
2004-07-12 |
#4586 |
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At 14,494 feet Mount Whitney is this state's highest point |
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THE 50 STATES |
2002-04-25 |
#4074 |
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On December 30, 1940 this state opened its first freeway, Arroyo Seco Parkway in Pasadena |
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THE 50 STATES |
2001-05-15 |
#3857 |
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The grizzly bear prominently featured on this state's flag dates back to 1846 |
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STATE FLAGS |
2001-01-25 |
#3779 |
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Points of interest in this state include the San Joaquin Valley & the Sacramento River |
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U.S. STATES |
1999-09-08 |
#3448 |
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Its largest city is named for angels & was named for a mythical treasure-filled land |
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U.S. STATES |
1997-12-19 |
#3065 |
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Its state mineral is gold, its state fish is the golden trout & its state flower is the golden poppy |
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U.S. STATES |
1997-05-21 |
#2943 |
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After Alaska, this state has the greatest difference between its highest & lowest points |
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U.S. STATES |
1995-10-17 |
#2557 |
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During the gold rush, the forty-niners sought their fortunes in what is now this state |
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THE 50 STATES |
1995-09-29 |
#2545 |
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The highest waterfalls in the U.S. are located in a national park in this state |
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THE 50 STATES |
1993-12-23 |
#2144 |
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This state uses the Greek word "Eureka" as its motto |
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U.S. STATES |
1993-10-12 |
#2092 |
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Fred Allen said of this state, "It's a great place if you happen to be an orange" |
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U.S. STATES |
1992-09-24 |
#1849 |
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Number one in wine production, one of its nicknames is "The Grape State" |
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THE 50 STATES |
1991-07-01 |
#1591 |
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State whose motto "Eureka", meaning "I have found it" is attributed to Archimedes |
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U.S. STATES |
1990-04-02 |
#1296 |
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We acquired this state by treaty 9 days after gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill |
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U.S. STATES |
1990-03-20 |
#1287 |
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It contains both the highest & lowest points in the lower 48 states |
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U.S. STATES |
1990-02-02 |
#1255 |
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If this state were an independent country, it would be the 6th richest in the world |
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U.S. STATES |
1989-07-10 |
#1136 |
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It's the only state whose flag bears the word "Republic" |
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$600 |
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STATE FLAGS |
1989-06-20 |
#1122 |
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State named by Spanish conquistadors for an imaginary island in the novel "Las sergas de Esplandian" |
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U.S. STATES |
1989-06-13 |
#1117 |
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The Pony Express ran from St. Joseph, Missouri as far west as this state |
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U.S. STATES |
1989-05-11 |
#1094 |
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State with the most telephone area codes |
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$400 |
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U.S. STATES |
1989-03-31 |
#1065 |
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The largest county in the U.S., San Bernardino County, is located in this state |
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U.S. STATES |
1988-11-24 |
#974 |
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It makes sense that the state with the most area codes is this state with the most people |
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U.S. STATES |
1987-12-23 |
#763 |
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The United Nations' charter was adopted in this state |
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U.S. STATES |
1985-03-08 |
#130 |
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It contains highest & lowest spots in lower 48 states, only 106 miles apart |
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U.S. STATES |
1984-09-17 |
#6 |