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This border state produced about half of the gunpowder for the Union |
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U.S. STATES |
2026-01-26 |
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The date December 7, 1787, is rather important in identifying theflagof this state |
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UNFURL THE STATE FLAG |
2018-07-09 |
#7801 |
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The sailing ship on its flag represents the shipbuilding industry of New Castle County |
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STATE FLAGS |
2017-12-18 |
#7656 |
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This state is nicknamed the "Corporate Capital" |
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STATE FACTS |
2014-05-13 |
#6837 |
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(Sarah of the Clue Crew presents the clue.) I'm at the site of the Golden Fleece Tavern, where, on December 7, 1787, delegates voted unanimously to ratify the U.S. Constitution, earning this state its official nickname, "The First State" |
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OFFICIAL STATE STUFF |
2013-06-03 |
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December 7, 1787--the date it ratified the Constitution--is on its flag |
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STATE FLAGS |
2004-02-19 |
#4484 |
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2/3 of this state's population lives in New Castle, one of its 3 counties |
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U.S. STATES |
2001-10-08 |
#3931 |
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Its name was first associated with a lord, then a river, a tribe & the first state |
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U.S. STATES |
1997-02-03 |
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Nicknamed "The First State", it became the first state December 7, 1787 |
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THE 50 STATES |
1996-12-25 |
#2838 |
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This state's border with Pennsylvania is the arc of a perfect circle centered in New Castle |
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U.S. STATES |
1996-11-08 |
#2805 |
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New Castle is 1 of only 3 counties in this state |
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THE 50 STATES |
1995-04-19 |
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In the 19th century, this second-smallest state was known as the "Peach State" |
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U.S. STATES |
1995-01-11 |
#2388 |
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Its state bird is the Blue Hen chicken |
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U.S. STATES |
1994-12-08 |
#2364 |
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Pennsylvania shares the historic Brandywine Creek with this state to the south |
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THE 50 STATES |
1994-06-15 |
#2268 |
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This Atlantic state's highest point is 442 feet on Ebright Road in New Castle County |
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THE 50 STATES |
1994-04-20 |
#2228 |
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Its Coleman Du Pont Highway was begun in 1913 with private funds & later completed by the state |
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U.S. STATES |
1993-10-12 |
#2092 |
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Its northern boundary is formed by the arc of a circle centered in New Castle |
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THE 50 STATES |
1991-06-13 |
#1579 |
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For $50, credit cards accepted, you can be incorporated in this state within 24 hours |
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U.S. STATES |
1989-03-31 |
#1065 |
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Michael Castle, governor of this state, quips it has "3 counties at low tide and 2 counties at high" |
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THE 50 STATES |
1989-03-27 |
#1061 |
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Just over ½ the size of L.A. county, it's the 2nd smallest state in the U.S. |
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U.S. STATES |
1987-11-30 |
#746 |