By Sarah Hartness
Introduction
There are many interesting and fun facts about Pennsylvania state to learn, including historical, weird...
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Keystone is an architectural term that refers to the stone in the center of an...
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The zoo opened on July 1st, 1874. It was signed into existence on March 21st...
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It was founded by Arthur J. Rooney, and it was the 7th NFL franchise to...
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles merged during this season since both teams had...
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"Penn" comes from William Penn, who founded the colony. He wanted to name it after...
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The Philly Cheesesteak was made in Philadelphia in the 1930s by two brothers who ran...
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A fun fact about Pennsylvania is that the chocolate capital of the US is located...
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It was designed and built in Philadelphia by Charles Albrecht in 1789. It was a...
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The bridge opened on March 30th, 1902, and it was built as part of the...
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One of the favorite fun facts for Pennsylvania natives is that there are many famous...
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Over three billion crayons are made in Pennsylvania every year. Along with the crayon factory...
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On the northwestern Pennsylvania border between New York and Ohio is Lake Erie. Within the...
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He was the 15th president of the United States and served from 1857 to 1861...
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He was born on November 2nd, 1734, in Oley Valley, Pennsylvania, and he is best...
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Andrew Carnegie founded the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1900 in Pittsburg, PA. In 1913...
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He moved to Philadelphia at 17 years old to work as a printer. By 1730...
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More than 360,000 people from Pennsylvania fought during the war, most between 1862 and 1863...
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The river also borders New York, and its total length is 73.4 miles (118 kilometers)...
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The motto was adopted by the state in 1875, although there were variations of the...
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A common misconception about Pennsylvania is that its two biggest cities are the only interesting...
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The brook trout is native to Pennsylvania and is actually the only trout that is...
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Edwin L. Drake started drilling oil in Pennsylvania in 1859. The state produced more than...
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The bird has ruffs on its neck, which is where its name comes from. The...
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The mountain laurel grows on shrubs and is relatively easy to spot in nature. It...
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White-tailed deer play a significant role in the Native Americans as they would hunt them...
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Lake Erie borders the northeastern part of the state. From Lake Erie going clockwise, the...
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Independence Hall is an important landmark in North America and was originally called the Pennsylvania...
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The bell used to be in the tower at the Pennsylvania State House but is...
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He was born in 1644 in London, England, and joined the Quakers. He was expelled...
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At least, it was believed to be, even though its exact birthplace and creators are...
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One of the key pieces of Civil War information about Pennsylvania is that It was...
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The only state which sent more people to fight was New York. More than 1.17...
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One of the sad Pennsylvania history facts is that instead of outlawing slavery completely immediately...
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The tyrannosaurus rex, or t-rex, was found in 1902. It was moved to its current...
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It was made at the University of Pennsylvania, and it was announced on February 14th...
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The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser was first published in 1784, and it was published...
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Many Europeans came to Pennsylvania thanks to the religious freedom they were promised by William...
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These dogs were important before Pennsylvania became a state, as they were used for hunting...
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The Eastern Hellbender is the largest species of salamander in all of North America. They...
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The language is a German dialect, which combines High German, English, and a variety of...
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Every year on Groundhog Day, which is February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil pops out of his...
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All the other colonies have at least some of their eastern border touching the ocean...
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However, there are some dry municipalities. The state actually banned the sale of alcohol in...
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Forbes Field opened on June 30th, 1909, with 30,388 fans coming to watch the Pittsburgh...
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It runs through the very southeastern tip of the state in the same area as...
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The total Amish population in North America is around 360,000 people. Over 23% of these...
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It was added as a state on December 12th, 1787. This was just five days...
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Harrisburg is in the southeastern part of the state, just 105 miles (169 kilometers) west...
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The biggest city is Philadelphia, with a population of 1.6 million people. Philadelphia is significantly...
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There are no federally recognized tribes in the state. However, there are more than 12,000...
Conclusion
There you have it! Fifty facts about the state that is home to the Liberty...
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