By Sarah Hartness
Introduction
Interesting and fun facts about Idaho state include that it has the deepest canyon in...
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Let's start off with some fun facts of Idaho...
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Idaho is 83,569 square miles in size. A few thousand square miles of this land...
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The peak is part of the Lost River Ranger District, which is part of the...
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This name comes from the more than 72 gems that can be found in Idaho...
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It is over 7,900 feet deep, which beats the 6,001-foot depth of the Grand Canyon...
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On a clear day, you can see Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana from the lookout...
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It is referred to as the "Niagara of the west" since it is such a...
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It is the only US state capitol building to be warmed this way. It is...
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Count Felix Schaffgosch was hired to find a place to build a ski resort. When...
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New England, which is made up of six states (Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island...
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It is at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, and it is 3,300 feet long. That is...
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There are also a lot of interesting facts on Idaho...
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The single-structured sand dune is 470 feet tall, and a lot of the other dunes...
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The wilderness is protected by the government and cannot be developed or otherwise changed. This...
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Native Idahoans do not have any sort of accent based on a study of how...
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They selectively bred horses to develop traits like speed, intelligence, and endurance. The bred horses...
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Eight hundred ninety-one of these miles are designated wild and scenic rivers. The longest river...
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The state produces the most trout of any state, with a production of around 41...
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The Rocky Mountains are split into four sections: Northern, Middle, Southern, and the Wyoming Basin...
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Idaho is home to famous, delicious potatoes, thanks to the growing conditions in the state...
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As the name suggests, you feel like you are on the moon when you visit...
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The largest concentration of this tree in the United States is in Idaho. It can...
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There is also some funny information on Idaho that you will enjoy...
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The inn is shaped like a beagle, and guests can stay overnight inside the dog...
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The name of this dessert comes from its appearance, as it looks like a loaded...
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More specifically, it was filmed in Preston, Idaho, which is where the two creators of...
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The tree is at the Brundage Mountain Ski Resort in McCall, ID, and people pass...
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The Smurf Turf is the first blue turf and the first non-green turf used on...
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This section has some weird and unusual facts about Idaho...
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The museum in Blackfoot, Idaho, opened in 1988 with the goal of educating people about...
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The western border of the state follows the 117th Meridian line. The few areas where...
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The temporary maze measured 96,847 square feet and was eight times the size required by...
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It is on display at the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot, ID. It is a...
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It is one of two states with a very close ratio, the other being Washington...
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Here are some more cool and fun Idaho facts...
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This land is managed by the federal government, and Idaho is one of the largest...
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It is 1,700 acres big, and farmers here have been growing hops for over three...
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It is navigable since it is wide enough and deep enough for a boat to...
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These garnets are only found in two places in the world: India and Idaho. They...
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The Palouse region of the US grows 90% of all the country's lentils, and it...
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There is also some random Idaho information that I've listed in this section...
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Motorcycle daredevil Evil Knievel attempted to make the .25-mile jump over the 500-foot-deep canyon in...
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The gondola ride is at Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, Idaho. Its course is 3.1...
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He is buried in a simple grave in Sun Valley, Idaho. He took his own...
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The hot spot is in the Earth's crust, and these hot spots are what make...
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The name of the butterfly comes from early settlers who named it after King Willam...
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There is a lot of history in Idaho, so I had to include these Idaho...
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It is the only state seal designed by a woman, and the design she submitted...
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This "fact" about Idaho is a myth, and the name Idaho was actually made up...
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It first became a territory on March 4th, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the...
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Not too much is known about this explorer, but she was born in 1788 or...
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The motto translates to "It is perpetuated" or "May it endure forever." The motto is...
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Finally, there are some important little-known facts about Idaho...
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There are many varieties of huckleberries that are native to Idaho, but the most common...
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It was designated as the state flower in 1931, and its formal name is the...
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While Idaho does not have a state mammal as many states do, they have the...
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It is in the southwest corner of the state and has a population of just...
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It became the state bird in 1931, and its official name is the "Sialia Currucoides....
Conclusion
Idaho is well known for its potatoes, and it is home to the ice cream...
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