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Introduction
There are many interesting and fun facts about Utah state to learn, including funny, weird...
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The first of many fun facts on this list about Utah is that it was...
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Zion National Park is one of the most historically significant places in the country. It...
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Arches National Park gets its name from the 2000 natural sandstone arches spread around the...
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The Sundance Film Festival is one of the most important independent film festivals in the...
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In the 1800s, those who practiced the Mormon religion were largely persecuted. Since they weren't...
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Every state has a nickname. While some are fairly obvious, like Florida being called the...
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Knowing the official Utah state animal could be an interesting addition to your trivia knowledge...
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As you've already seen, Mormon settlers first came to the Utah area in the 1800s...
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Between 1863 and 1869, the first transcontinental railroad in the US was constructed. This railroad...
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The desert bighorn sheep is one of the many unique land mammals in the American...
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The Bonneville Salt Flats is a field, also called a pan, of densely packed salt...
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Though California might be in this bird's common name, the California gull is one of...
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There wouldn't be a list of Utah facts and history if it weren't for Laramidia...
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Utah may have many flat areas. However, the elevation level of the entire state is...
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The sego lily is the state flower of Utah. Before settlers arrived in the state...
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According to a study conducted by the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, Utah has the...
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Utah has been home to indigenous populations for thousands of years. Many of these tribes...
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If you're a nature lover, you should plan a trip to Utah. The state has...
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The Utah Olympic Park was the "village" constructed to host the games and athletes of...
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The famous Temple Square gets up to five million visitors every year. Temple Square is...
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Often, a state's capital isn't its most well-known city. For example, Chicago isn't the Illinois...
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The current Utah state Capitol has been in use for over 100 years. It took...
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One of the interesting Utah facts and information is that the Colorado Plateau is a...
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Like everywhere in the United States, in order to consume or purchase alcohol, you have...
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The "Four Corners" is a special region of the USA where four separate states share...
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Utah's Great Salt Lake is estimated to have nearly 5 billion tons of dissolved salt...
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Utah's name comes from the Apache language. The original word, "yuttahih" means people of the...
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The Dutch Oven was invented in 1891 as a cheaper and lighter alternative to cast-iron...
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Rainbow Bridge National Monument has been a national landmark since 1910. Standing 290 feet tall...
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Since 1960, Utah has claimed it has the "greatest snow on earth." With 10 premier...
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The very first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant was opened by Harland Sanders in North Corbin...
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The Rocky Mountains formed over 280 million years ago. They span over 3000 miles and...
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Fishlake National Forest has rocks that can be traced back nearly 250 million years. The...
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Built in Utah during the 1880s, Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution changed history by being the...
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One of the most important facts about the state of Utah is that it's the...
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Bingham Canyon has been unofficially dubbed the deepest pit in the world. This canyon is...
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Jell-O might have started in New York, but Utah has embraced the dessert. In 2001...
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While it's no longer a sustainable source of power throughout the world, coal is still...
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Since working together is one of the pillars of Utah's values, it's not surprising that...
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No list of interesting Utah facts would be complete without mentioning Cottonwood Canyon. This part...
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Since gaining its independence, the US has had 46 presidents. These men have originated from...
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Marriage rates around the US have dropped, but a state of Utah fact is that...
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Utah might not have the largest population, but it has one of the youngest populations...
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A fun Utah fact is that it indirectly gave us the Frisbee. The popular flying...
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If you've ever seen a clown act or been in a toy store, you've likely...
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As you saw earlier, Utah isn't a very populated state. Part of the reason is...
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According to an informal report, there are more plastic surgeons per capita in Salt Lake...
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Utah has its fair share of busy cities, but the state itself isn't very densely...
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Hill Air Force Base is a major military base located near Ogden, Utah. It's been...
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When you think about the home states of some of the rich and famous, you...
Conclusion
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