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FOTD: What is the state wildflower of the state of Arizona?
What is the state wildflower of the state of Arizona?
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FOTD: What does the SEAL in U.S. Navy Seal stand for?
What does the SEAL in U.S. Navy Seal stand for?
FOTD: By tradition, a newly designed American Flag will always first fly over what national monument?
[caption id="attachment_603" align="aligncenter" width="220" caption="The oversized American Flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the attack."][/caption] In the War of 1812 the star-shaped Fort McHenry defended Baltimore Harbor from a British ...
FOTD: What current nation was formerly known as German Southwest Africa?
From 1884 to 1915 the nation was a colony of Germany. In 1915 South Africa took control of it as part of the British Empire and administered it as South ...
FOTD: Who discovered the former planet Pluto?
Clyde Tombaugh discovered the former planet Pluto on February 18, 1930. That was not his only discovery though. Tombaugh also discovered more than 800 asteroids, variable stars, as well as star ...
FOTD: How much did the United States pay Russia for Alaska?
In 1867 the United States purchased what is now Alaska from Russia for just $7,200,000. That comes out to just under two cents per acre. Quite a bargain just for ...
FOTD: Why were jigsaw puzzles originally created back in the 18th century?
Jigsaw puzzles were created in the 18th century (most likely some time in the 1760s) and were originally called dissected maps. Their purpose was to help teach children about geography. ...
FOTD: What caused the Toledo War?
Yesterday I watched a really good show on the History Channel. It was called How the States Got Their Shapes and discussed how all the states came to be the ...
FOTD: What is the only U.S. state whose name honors a non-English king?
Louisiana is named in honor of Louis XIV, French king from 1643-1715. When René-Robert Cavelier and Sieur de La Salls claimed the are where the Mississippi River drained they named is ...
FOTD: What U.S. city is nicknamed, “The Oil Capital of the World”?
The city of Tulsa, Oklahoma is nicknamed, The Oil Capital of the World. It was once one of the most important hubs in the American oil industry.
FOTD: What is the only state that ends with its postal abbreviation?
Kentucky is the only state to end with its own postal abbreviation, KY.
FOTD: Which Union General became the first president of the National Rifle Association (NRA)?
The first President of the NRA was former Union General Ambrose Burnside. He was also elected to three one-year terms as Governor of Rhode Island and two terms as U.S. ...
FOTD: Who was the oldest person to sign The Declaration of Independence?
The oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence was also one of the most famous signers, Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, making him 70 years old ...
FOTD: Who was the first female African-American millionaire?
Madame C. J. Walker was not only the first female African-American to become a millionaire, she was first self-made female to become a millionaire in America. Walker made her money selling ...
FOTD: Where did the phrase, “The Real McCoy” come from?
Elijah McCoy was born to parents who had escaped slavery using The Underground Railroad. The Canadian government gave his father George 160 acres of farmland in Ontario after he served ...
FOTD: Who wanted to be the first Presidential assassin?
The first assassination attempt took place in 1835. The would be assassin was named Richard Lawrence. He confronted President Andrew Jackson in The Capitol with two pistols. He fired them ...
FOTD: Which two Presidents of the United States were slaves?
That's right, two Presidents of the United States were once slaves. Well the term was actually indentured servants. What's the difference you ask? Indentured servants were bound by a contract ...
FOTD: Who decided to make February Black History Month?
Well I am getting off to a late start for this idea I had thanks to the massive amounts of snow we have gotten. I wanted to begin on February ...
Fact of the Day: Was a state ever denied admission into the Union?
One proposed state was actually denied admission as a state. It happened back in 1784. North Carolina offered a territory for cession to the federal government to help pay off ...
